ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
will launch on February 12, 2026.
Sequel to the Color-Based Puzzle Shooter
Will Land on PC and Consoles
to Celebrate the 10 Years Anniversary of the Franchise!
Las Vegas, NV – November 13, 2025 – Pixel Maniacs™ and PM Studios™ are thrilled to announce the official global launch date for its vibrant and challenging puzzle-shooter, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. The game will be released across all major platforms - PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store) digitally, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch™2 both digitally and in retail on February 12th 2026. Pre-order are now open for the retail versions.
Watch the release date announcement trailer [HERE]
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard expands upon the award-winning mechanics of its original hit title, challenging players to navigate complex, achromatic set of rooms & corridors using the signature ChromaGun to shoot and mix primary colors. These colors manipulate the environment, activate doors, and neutralize colorful enemy drones. The sequel introduces smarter puzzles, advanced color physics, new hazardous environmental elements, and a gripping new narrative that delves into the origins of the Chroma Technology and the mysterious corporation behind it. Players will face their toughest color-mixing challenges yet in the most mind bending 3D environment.
"We've taken everything the fans loved about the original - the witty dialogue, the fiendishly clever puzzles, and the saturated aesthetic - and dialed it up to 11," said Benjamin Lochmann, Founder and CEO of Pixel Maniacs. "Dye Hard is bigger, bolder, and requires a level of color coordination and spatial reasoning that will test even the most seasoned puzzle enthusiasts. The team is eager to watch the most insane full game speedruns from the community!"
"ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard expands the creative spectrum of our portfolio with a bold, brainy experience that stands apart from anything else we've launched." states Michael Yum, CEO of PM Studios. "We're proud to offer a retail edition for a game this inventive - it's something every fan of clever design should want to have as part of their physical collection."
About ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is a first person puzzle shooter about colors. Players use the titular ChromaGun to paint walls and droids, and droids are magnetically attracted to walls of the same color. Between deadly floor tiles, angry droids, and subtractive color-mixing, players get to solve tricky logic puzzles wrapped in a comedic story about friendship, redemption, and the multiverse.
Game features
- A one-of-a-kind tool - The ChromaGun: Wield the titular "ChromaGun," a versatile paint-gun used to shoot primary colors onto surfaces and objects, mixing them to manipulate the environment.
- Magnetoid Chromatism: Master the key mechanic of "Magnetoid Chromatism" - a proprietary concept where Droids and other objects are magnetically attracted to walls of the same color.
- Multiverse Puzzles: Travel through time and space across different dimensions and parallel universes, each introducing new physics and increasingly complex mechanics.
- State of the art accessibility: Pixel Maniacs developed a unique accessibility game mode overlaying symbols on colored objects to help color blind players to enjoy the game too! With this well thought feature, ChromaGun 2 Dye Hard won the Horizon Award for Technical Innovation at GG Bavaria 2025!
About PM Studios
PM Studios is a game developer and publisher dedicated to championing indie innovation and delivering bold, unforgettable gaming experiences to players around the world. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Las Vegas, with international operations in Seoul, Korea, PM Studios brings deep expertise in development, distribution, and publishing — with a growing slate of acclaimed titles and popular franchises across console, PC, and mobile.
At PM Studios, creativity comes without compromise. We empower creators, connect communities, and invite players everywhere to unleash their wonder. Come play. www.pm-studios.com
About Pixel Maniacs
Pixel Maniacs is an independent video game development studio headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany. Established in 2004, the company initially focused on the development of numerous mobile applications and games from 2011 onward. In 2015, the studio pivoted its focus to developing original titles for PC and console platforms, leading to the creation of its flagship titles, ChromaGun and Can't Drive This, which originated as rapid prototypes during the Ludum Dare game jam. Pixel Maniacs maintains a core philosophy of iterative development and refinement, prioritizing first-hand feedback from the player community throughout the development life-cycle.
