Tackle for Loss is a new pixel art shooter inspired by the fast-paced nature of hit titles Hotline Miami and Taken. Indifferent Penguin has developed the game, and it’s due for release on Steam on February 5th, 2026. Tackle for Loss sees players take on the role of a former American football pro battling through a criminal underworld to rescue his kidnapped daughter. In a press statement, the developer said the release date was “just a few days before the somewhat less violent Super Bowl.”

Bruised, broken, and haunted by concussions, players will have to use raw instinct and explosive strength to make it through the journey unscathed. Every character in the game, including the main protagonist, will die in one hit, making every floor a high-stakes puzzle of speed and accuracy. Rapid restarts allow players to immediately get back into the action, honing their strategy for the ultimate run.

Tackle for Loss has a fast and brutal combat system inspired by American football’s four-down rule: limited moves, no room for error, keep moving forward at all costs. With only four offensive actions available on each floor of these multi-story building stages, players will need to study the layout of the rooms ahead of them, plan their route, and then commit to the drive.

“I created Tackle for Loss because I love fast, aggressive action games that feel incredible in the hands,” said developer Daniel Wichterich. “I wanted to create a game that captured the raw energy and violence of American football, but from a completely different angle.”