Replaced at The Game Awards 2022: A beautifully lit 2.5D world awaits players in 2023

Players got a new look at the world of Replaced, coming from the developers at Sad Cat Studios, after the title was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances arising from the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. The latest clip was showcased at The Game Awards 2022, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The ninth chapter of The Game Awards 2022 was held on December 8, 2022. It saw the world premiere of several titles, with major announcements regarding games like the long-rumored sequel to Kojima's Death Stranding, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Baldur's Gate 3, and plenty more.

Readers can learn more about the major highlights of the year's The Game Awards by checking out this article.

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Replaced showcased at The Game Awards 2022, with players privy to a brand new sneak peek

A warm color palette douses the frames of the new clip of Replaced shown at The Game Awards 2022, beginning with a look at various newspaper clippings detailing "Radiation kills thousands." A desolate world and its visual glory are beautifully depicted in the short video in the form of pixel art.

Several characters and dialogs are showcased, with players also looking at a few fighting sequences. The official description for the game states that it is a sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where players are stepping into the shoes of an artificial intelligence living in a human body against its wishes.

The developers of Replaced mention that it is set in an alternative 1980s where players will live the dystopian tale, trying to figure out the mysteries that abound in the city they find themselves in and engaging in free-flow action combat.

"Everything is ruled by corruption and greed. The ones in power see humans and their organs as nothing more than just currency."

While Replaced was first announced to be released in 2022, earlier in May, the developers published a lengthy post on their Twitter account mentioning that the ongoing conflict had severely strained the development of Replaced and that they were choosing to delay it. The game is slated to arrive on the Xbox One & Series X|S and PC in 2023.

With the latest iteration coming to a ceremonious yet bizarre end, The Game Awards 2022 saw a closely fought race between two of this year's best video games for the much-coveted title of Game of the Year.

While God of War Ragnarok notched up a number of wins across the event, Elden Ring finished the night as GOTY 2022.