riftYes, we just threw a ton of pop/video game references out there. But don’t let those inspirations fool you — R.I.F.T. is an imaginative, original puzzle-platformer we’re launching next Thursday. It features retro-inspired graphics, a sweet chip-tune soundtrack, and the cutest robot we’ve seen since Pixar’s 2008 creation.

Your goal as a R.I.F.T. (stands for Robotic somewhat Intelligent Food Transporter) is to fetch a piece of cake (what’s up, Portal?) in each level to feed your blubbery master, who might pass as Jabba the Hut’s pink-hued bespectacled cousin. We’re also pretty sure the blue and orange-tinted teleporters are an homage to Valve’s critically acclaimed first-person gravity game, too.

Check out the trailer above, then head over to our Facebook fan page to see more screens from the game — we’re excited to bring it exclusively to Candystand with Trophies and leaderboards next Thursday!