Davide Soliani, creator of Mario + Rabbids, has unveiled his new game Bradley the Badger at The Game Awards 2025. Developed by his studio Day 4 Night, the title parodies the games industry through a mascot platformer starring a badger. It blends live-action and animation with puzzle-solving mechanics.
Announcement Details
Bradley the Badger was revealed during The Game Awards 2025, marking the debut project from Day 4 Night, a new studio founded by Davide Soliani and writer Christian Cantamessa. Soliani, known for his work on the Mario + Rabbids series at Ubisoft, left the company after 25 years to pursue this passion project. The game is described as a send-up of the games industry, featuring the titular badger exploring unfinished worlds and reboots of his own series, each in a different genre.
Gameplay and Style
The adventure mixes live-action and animation, drawing comparisons to Wreck-It Ralph and Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Key mechanics include 'The Kit,' which lets players modify unfinished assets to solve puzzles, alongside combat using a frying pan to smack enemies. The game includes tongue-in-cheek references, such as a Bloodborne spoof called Badgerborne, highlighting its satirical take on gaming tropes.
Developer Insights
"We wanted to make something that would reignite us, something capable of taking us back in time to when, with younger eyes, the whole world of videogames seemed to shine," said Soliani. Cantamessa added, "Bradley is part love letter to videogames and part satire of them." The duo noted a growing player interest in unique stories, positioning Bradley the Badger as a fresh, unconventional experience. It is available to wishlist on Steam, with no release date announced yet.
