He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction is a 2D side-scrolling co-op brawler set in Eternia, built by Bitmap Bureau and licensed through Mattel. It drops the cast of the 1980s cartoon into an arcade-style beat ’em up where you push left to right, clear waves of Skeletor’s minions, and face a boss at the end of each stage.
Quick answer: Confirmed for February 4th, 2027 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, priced at $29.99 / €29.99.
Release date and platforms
The release date is locked to February 4th, 2027. No specific unlock time or regional rollout schedule has been confirmed, so treat the day as the known fact and the exact hour as still open.
The game launches across six platforms at once, covering both current and last-generation hardware:
- PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
- PC via Steam
The Steam build lists English full audio, with interface and subtitle support for French, Italian, German, and both Spanish variants. Listed features include single-player, shared and split-screen co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, and Remote Play Together.
How the game plays
This is a 16-bit-style brawler in the mold of the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and X-Men arcade cabinets. You walk a scrolling plane, punch, grab, and use special moves to clear enemies, and pick up power-ups along the way. The art uses large, detailed pixel sprites meant to echo the look of the original animated series.
You can play solo or with a second player in local co-op. Online multiplayer is not a listed feature, though Remote Play Together lets a friend join over the internet on PC. Battle Cat also factors into combat as a mount, letting He-Man tear through enemies on the move.
The story centers on Skeletor uncovering the Dragon Pearl of Destruction and attempting an ancient ritual to plunge Eternia into darkness, with the heroes fighting across the planet to stop him.
Playable heroes
Four Masters of the Universe characters are playable, each with a distinct moveset and set of magic abilities:
- He-Man — raw power and the Power Sword, with an electric finisher shown against Skeletor
- Teela — fast, agile staff combat
- Man-At-Arms — armored fighter with a mace
- She-Ra — her own special powers and attacks
Orko appears as an assist, dropping in during fights to cast support magic rather than being directly controlled. Beyond the playable four, the game draws on a wide roster of franchise allies based on the cartoon and the action figure line.
Villains and bosses
Skeletor leads the opposition, backed by a large villain lineup that mixes well-known names with deeper franchise lore. Confirmed foes include Evil-Lyn, Beast Man, Trap Jaw, Tri-Klops, Masque, Torg, Jitsu, and the dark sorceress Shokoti, along with Shadow Beasts, goblins, and skeleton warriors as recurring enemy types.
Each stage builds toward a boss encounter, with a climactic duel against Skeletor himself. He-Man’s Power Sword finisher is shown landing on Skeletor near the end of the footage.
Stages across Eternia
There are 13 stages, spread across the varied landscapes of Eternia. The settings include the Royal Palace, the Vine Jungle, lava zones, icy caverns, ruins, and the corridors of Snake Mountain. Some sequences break from on-foot brawling, such as surfing over lava on sky sleds and vehicle moments tied to the Wind Raider.
Pre-orders and physical editions
Pre-orders are open now, both digitally and physically. A standard physical release carries an SRP of $29.99 / €29.99 and is available at general retailers as well as through Clear River Games and Limited Run Games. A Collector’s Edition is also offered.
| Edition | Price | Notable contents |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29.99 USD | Game, booklet, foiled embossed slipcover, cover art by Freddie Williams II |
| Collector’s | $99.99 USD | SteelCase, Power Sword replica, acrylic standee, pin badges, Dark Horse mini-comic |
The Limited Run exclusive edition pre-orders close on November 22nd, 2026. The first fans to pre-order the Collector’s Edition also receive a bonus Masters of the Universe Origins He-Man 5.5-inch action figure while stocks last.
The project was first announced during gamescom 2025, initially targeting a 2026 launch before settling on the February 2027 date. With a $29.99 base price, a full six-platform spread, and a roster built from decades of Masters of the Universe characters, it lands as the largest video game outing the franchise has had.
