

Release
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Critic score
76/100
Platform families
3
Editorial overview
What it is
Direction Quad is a 2D action-adventure presented in top-down pixel art style. Take the role of young Quad as he hops through the swamp in any diagonal direction, collecting coins and bugs along the way. The objective is to get Quad from his starting lily pad to the finish line of each stage without colliding with the terrain or any treacherous traps.
As you advance, the mazelike levels get more complex! Use bumpers to ricochet along the best lines, hit switches to open new paths and keep Quad from kicking the bucket! Replay stages as many times as it takes, but beware, there is greater danger lurking in the swamp than even the Wize Toad may realize!
Play styles
Single player
Themes
Action
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Languages
2 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Direction Quad Trailer
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Nintendo Switch
Gen 8