Graphic adventure fans are in for a treat, as the iconic video game The Atomic Sulfate, featuring Mortadelo and Filemón, will be coming to home consoles. Originally released in 1998 by Alcachofa Soft and available on PC since 2019 through platforms like Steam, it will now expand to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on January 30, 2026. The company Erbe Software, in collaboration with the publisher Ratalaika Games, has confirmed this highly anticipated release.
An iconic game from the 90s
The price at which it will be available is only 5.99 euros, an accessible price that promises to attract both nostalgic players and newcomers. The adventure, which offers a point and click format, will come with texts in Spanish, English, German, and Japanese, maintaining the legendary Spanish voiceover that characterized the original game. In addition, players will be able to enjoy the original music and a CRT filter, which will evoke memories of the golden age of video games.
The Atomic Sulfate is not only a key piece of the Mortadelo and Filemón catalog, but it also marked a milestone in the genre of graphic adventures in Spain. Created by Francisco Ibáñez in 1969, this story revolutionized the comic world and, subsequently, inspired additional developments of video games based on these characters, such as The Meteorological Machine and Two Clumsy Cowboys. Ibáñez’s involvement in the video game adaptation ensures that the jokes and situations adequately reflect the antics of this pair of inept agents.
With this announcement, the interest in classic graphic adventures is rekindled and the enduring relevance of Mortadelo and Filemón in Spanish popular culture is reaffirmed.
