Garfield – Escape from Monday Launches September 24 With 40+ Levels of Spinach Lasagna-Fueled Nightmares
A Nightmare Baked From Spinach Lasagna
Every cat has nightmares about vets and empty food bowls, but Garfield is about to face something far worse: his own owner’s cooking. In Garfield – Escape from Monday, developer Microïds teams up with Paramount to send the world’s laziest cat spiraling into a surreal dream world after one bite of Jon’s infamous spinach lasagna proves too much even for a nine-lives constitution. What follows is a fever dream stitched together from Garfield’s own subconscious, where familiar faces from the comic strip and its film adaptations turn up as both allies and obstacles. Jon, Odie, Arlene, and the ever-optimistic kitten Pookie lend a paw along the way, while the smug troublemaker Nermal and a mischievous mouse named Squeak do everything they can to keep Garfield from ever waking up.
Claws, Costumes, and Chaos Across Three Worlds
Escape from Monday is built as a full 3D platforming adventure spread across three distinct worlds and more than 40 levels, each stuffed with enemies to swat away and boss battles that punctuate the journey. Garfield gets to lean on his natural feline talents — jumping, climbing walls, and tucking into a full-body roll to barrel through obstacles — but the real showstoppers are the three special costumes players unlock along the way. A turkey suit, a surfer outfit, and a cowboy getup each grant Garfield unique powers, reshaping how he tackles platforming puzzles and combat encounters depending on which one he’s wearing. Scattered throughout every level are lasagnas and collectible items, which double as currency for upgrading Jon’s house back in the waking world, giving players a reason to poke into every corner of Garfield’s nightmare rather than just racing for the exit.
Available Everywhere This Fall
Microïds has set Garfield – Escape from Monday to launch September 24, 2026, arriving day one on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles, so nobody has to choose a favorite couch to enjoy it from. That kind of broad rollout should make it easy to find a copy no matter what’s under the TV — check out what’s available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or Nintendo Switch ahead of launch day. With a licensed cast, colorful costume powers, and a premise goofy enough to fit right into the comic strip’s legacy, Escape from Monday looks like a rare licensed platformer built with genuine affection for its source material.
