Garfield's dream-world platformer sets September 2025 launch despite busy release window

Garfield: Escape From Monday, a new platformer from developer Balio Studio and publisher Alias Systems, is officially launching on September 26, 2025, according to a new trailer that shows off the game's hand-drawn animation and voice acting. The game follows the lasagna-loving cat as he navigates a dream world to escape an endless Monday, with Jon Arbuckle and Odie joining him, Polygon reported.

"The game follows Garfield as he navigates a dream world to escape a never-ending Monday."

The trailer highlights gameplay mechanics including parkour, combat, and puzzle-solving, all wrapped in a hand-drawn art style. Balio Studio and Alias Systems are sticking with the September release date rather than delaying to avoid competition from other major games, Polygon noted.

Meanwhile, a separate Garfield project was announced by Microids and Paramount: Garfield, Escape From Monday, a 3D platforming adventure set for September 2026 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles, Bleeding Cool reported. That game is triggered by Jon's spinach lasagna and features costume powers like turkey, surfer, and cowboy, with players exploring Garfield's biggest nightmares alongside Jon, Odie, and Arlene.

Bleeding CoolGarfield – Escape From Monday 3D Platformer Announced for September 2026 Release

"The game is set inside a nightmare sparked by Jon's spinach lasagna."

Both titles share a similar premise of Garfield trapped in a nightmare world, but the 2025 release from Balio Studio and Alias Systems appears to be a 2D platformer with hand-drawn visuals, while the 2026 Microids version is a 3D adventure with costume-based abilities. Fans of the iconic cat will have two distinct ways to help him escape Monday, though they will need to wait until September 2025 for the first one.