Cutout, a 2D side‑scrolling action game, was highlighted during the Find Your Next Game portion of Gamescom on August 20, 2024.

Gamescom, the annual trade show held in Cologne, Germany, featured a crowded lineup of trailers, making it difficult for smaller titles to attract attention. Cutout emerged during the Find Your Next Game showcase.

In Cutout, players control Lena, described as a child of the forest who appears as a 2D paper doll. After acquiring a pair of scissors, she can cut off enemy limbs and attach them to herself, gaining new abilities, while enemies may also seize her limbs for use in combat. The game presents a fairytale aesthetic with dark themes and offers narrative choices that shape Lena’s character, as indicated by a line in the trailer: "Will you claim what they denied you, or heal what they destroyed?"

The title is being developed by Italian studio 906 Games. It is listed on Steam as coming soon, with a wishlist option available, but no release date has been announced.

Fans of American McGee’s Alice, which has not received a new installment since its initial release, view Cutout as a potential spiritual successor in the nightmarish fairytale genre.