Feel the Swing, Embrace the Rush

Emanuela (19. September 2025 18:18 )
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Feel the Swing, Embrace the Rush — Katuba's Poacher Is Stalking Its Way to Steam!

 

Abu Dhabi, UAE - 19th September, 2025 -  United Arab Emirates publisher Red Dunes Games roster of impressive titles is expanding to make a massive impact throughout 2025 & 2026 and today announced the signing of an extraordinarily accomplished South Korean one-man developer/studio, Joe Yu. In development for release initially on PC Steam, with console platforms projected to follow, Katuba's Poacher is a slick, eye-catching, cartoon boss and rush arcade action - smash and dash - a fest that delivers more than just a fabulous challenge!

 

Sultan Darmaki: CEO and Creative Director:

"Red Dunes is thrilled to partner with Joe Yu, a developer whose vision and creativity shine through every frame of Katuba's Poacher. This is a game that surprises you the moment you pick up the controller. It's bold, stylish, full of personality, and just fun to play. Supporting indie creatives like Joe's is core to our mission, and we can't wait to share this experience with players around the world."

 
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It's time to give the performance of a lifetime!

Katuba's Poacher's vibrant, hand-drawn art style bursts with the kind of expressive energy you'd expect from a Saturday morning cartoon on a sugar rush. The visual style leans heavily into whimsy and technicolour, making each boss battle feel like a live, evolving performance. Colors pop and shift with each phase change, while the backgrounds transform in real-time to match the emotional tempo of the fight. Trumpets blare, bass lines walk, and drums snap with purpose, matching every slash, roll, and transformation beat-for-beat. You're fighting for survival in a playable jazz concert where choreography and combat become one.

 

Monsters, music, mayhem... and all that jazz!
As the intrepid poacher sets off on the job of a lifetime to a mysterious island called Katuba, what will unfold could be an unforgiving, and possibly rewarding, experience.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Bounties, bedlam and boss-rush mayhem!!

Action & Shenanigans where hunter turns hunted!

The job is simple: catch Sharp, an adorable pink bobble-headed creature with an impressive bounty on its head, sounds simple right? However, the hunter soon becomes the hunted, as bounty hunters have been contracted to hunt the poacher! Be prepared to enter the wild KATUBA, where strange creatures, quick hunts, and absurd dangers clash!.

 

Big band boss battle bonanza!

Every boss encounter isn't just a fight, it's a full‑throttle jazz performance, with smooth sweeping animations, rhythmic transformations, and dynamic stage changes that hit like a live concert! Get down with the boogie to bust your way through the jungle and avoid ending up on a trophy hunter's mantlepiece! It's the perfect adventure for fans of Cuphead, Cult of Lamb and Undertale.

Players will discover:

 

  • ???? Jazz-Powered Boss Battles – Fight to the beat in rhythmic, high-energy showdowns.

  • ???? Hand-Drawn Cartoon Style – Vibrant, expressive 2D animation full of charm.

  • ???? Dynamic Stage Transitions – Boss fights evolve with music, visuals, and mechanics.

  • ????️ Tight, Stylish Combat – Responsive controls with a jazz-improv flow.

  • ???? Local Coop Mayhem – Team up for jazzy chaos with a friend!

 

 

Katuba's Poacher - a game that truly MUST be played to be fully appreciated!

 

 

 

About Joe Yu
Founded by Joe Yu in South Korea, Joe Yu Studio builds on the fun and philosophy of the arcade games that inspired him. The studio aims to create games that are bold, distinctive, and designed to leave a lasting impression.




About Red Dunes Games

Founded by lifelong friends and passionate gamers Mohamed Al Jneibi and Sultan Al Darmaki, Red Dunes Games is dedicated to developing fun, story-driven games for the global market. Based in Abu Dhabi, the company combines the founders' love of gaming with their shared vision of creating enjoyable experiences that bring joy to players everywhere. With a focus on the universal language of gaming, Red Dunes Games aims to make a lasting impact on the indie gaming community and beyond.



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