Garfield – Escape from Monday

Garfield – Escape from Monday is a single-player jump 'n' run in three-dimensional comic worlds. The player character jumps over obstacles, climbs, rolls up and overcomes enemies. The gameplay combines classic platforming sections with special movement abilities and collection tasks. The standalone game was developed by OSome Studio and published by Microids.

The well-known comic character does not experience free everyday simulation: the levels lead through a nightmare whose rules repeatedly force Garfield into unfamiliar abilities. Alongside making progress through the worlds, there is a second task: collecting, because found items can be used to remodel Jon's house.

Garfield – Escape from Monday was released on Sep 24, 2026 for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Microids confirmed the launch for all four platforms. The respective store pages confirm native versions for PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch. The Switch version is also playable on Switch 2, but remains a Switch version.

Garfield – Escape from Monday has been released for Windows PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Steam lists the PC version, the PlayStation Store the PS5 version, and Microsoft a version optimized for Xbox Series with Xbox Play Anywhere.

The Nintendo Store explicitly describes its product as a Switch game and confirms it runs on Switch 2 via compatibility. This is not a standalone native Switch 2 release. Dedicated PS4 or Xbox One versions are not confirmed by the store listings checked.

Garfield moves through three-dimensional platforming sections with obstacles, enemies and collectible items. His basic movements include jumping, climbing walls and rolling up into a ball. Some passages use additional abilities linked to special costumes.

The focus is therefore on mastering levels rather than racing as in Garfield Kart. During play, Garfield also encounters boss enemies and can collect objects used later to change Jon's house.

For the Windows version, Steam lists at least Windows 10, an Intel Core i7-7700K, 8 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 1060 and DirectX 11. Recommended are an Intel Core i7-8700K, 16 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 1070. Steam lists the game as a single-player title with achievements and cloud saves.

The details refer to the PC version. A binding minimum amount of free storage space is not listed in the Steam requirements currently checked.

Jon serves Garfield a spinach lasagna made from Chef Monday's recipe. Instead of the hoped-for meal, the cat begins a nightmare full of vegetables, enemies and candy-free indignities. To wake up and get his sense of taste back, he must cross the dream world and collect lasagna.

The framing story explains the deliberately exaggerated environments. Food motifs determine not only the backdrops but also many of the collectibles and obstacles.

Garfield gets three special costumes: Turkey, Surfer and Cowboy. As Turkey, he can glide briefly through the air, the Surfer allows him to move over water, and with the Cowboy lasso he swings across chasms. These abilities complement the usual jumping, climbing and rolling.

Certain paths and obstacles therefore depend on the matching type of movement. According to Microids, all three disguises are part of the game and not separately sold expansions.

Microids names three large worlds with over 40 levels in total. The sections include platforming obstacles, enemies and lasagna to collect. Various boss fights also await Garfield. The combination of regular movement and costume abilities changes the demands from one passage to the next.

The game therefore follows a fixed level structure. It is not an open sandbox where you could move freely through the entire comic world.

The adventure features other familiar characters from the comic universe besides Garfield. Jon, Odie and Pooky are among the supporting characters, and Microids also names Arlene. Nermal and Squeak are listed as possible antagonists.

The cast clearly anchors the new dream story in Garfield's world. However, the publisher describes Garfield himself as the playable lead; the listed companions are no evidence of additional controllable co-op characters.

Steam lists Garfield – Escape from Monday as a single-player game. PlayStation and Nintendo also list one player per system. Despite the many familiar characters, no local or online co-op campaign is confirmed.

On PC, Steam also lists achievements and cloud saves. These are convenience features of each platform and not an indication of a shared multiplayer mode.

The PC version on Steam supports German menus, subtitles and voice acting. The Nintendo version also lists German among the available languages.