Dunkirk, France - April 13, 2026 | Solo developer Jérôme Coppens today announces the launch of his tough, precise, skill-driven Metroidvania BEFORE I GO on Steam, PS5, Xbox and Switch.
Five years in the making, BEFORE I GO is the work of a single developer, handling every aspect of the game, including its music and console porting.
To mark the launch, a brand new trailer is now available:
Stores
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2715870/Before_I_Go/
https://store.playstation.com/concept/10013016/
https://www.xbox.com/games/store/before-i-go/9P9T961H59D1
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/before-i-go-switch/
Website
Socials
https://bsky.app/profile/jslabratory.bsky.social
About BEFORE GO
Explore the haunting, dreamlike fantasy world of BEFORE I GO, a punishing Metroidvania where you embody the innocence of an inner child on an allegorical odyssey towards death acceptance. The end is inevitable, but will you brave the journey?
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Unconventional storytelling grounded in a genuine emotional tragedy.
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Unique art style with a foreboding and melancholic atmosphere.
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Explore a non-linear elaborate world; immerse yourself in a dreamlike universe.
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Overcome meticulously crafted and intense platforming sections.
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Withstand unforgiving parasitic abominations.
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Assimilate powerful and dexterous abilities, sharpen your skills, and perfect the promptness of your actions.
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Master intuitive, responsive, and diligently tuned controls.
About Jérôme COPPENS
BEFORE I GO is created by Jérôme Coppens and published through his production company, J's Labratory (based in Dunkirk, France). After nearly 15 years in the game industry and various programmer roles, he decided to go full-time indie and took on his childhood dream of creating his own game. BEFORE I GO is now out on consoles and PC.