Saturday Morning Cartoon inspired heist duo sets sights on thievery leaderboard supremacy
Smash ‘N Grab, the destructive, speedrunning beat ’em up from SLAP-BANG! Digital is launching their first public demo onto Steam as part of Games from Ireland. From 13 through 19 March 2026 players can take control of Smash, a hulking robot drummer, and Grab, his cunning raccoon accomplice. Tear a tethered trail of thievery through retro-futuristic environments inspired by the graphic style of Saul Bass, Samurai Jack, and Batman: The Animated Series. Players will demolish everything in their path as they race against the clock to secure the fastest escape, bagging the score of a lifetime. With each attempt, players and speedrunners alike, will shave precious seconds off their time in their pursuit of the coveted S ranked chaotic caper.
“Smash ‘N Grab pulls double-duty as an ode to the Saturday morning cartoons we grew up watching and the high-scoring games we grew up playing,” said Mark Skelton, director at SLAP-BANG! Digital. “With our first demo we want to introduce players to the frenetic duo of Smash and Grab, as they dive headfirst into a high-stakes art gallery heist.” The game’s first demo features a highly replayable single level. Players will smash everything in their way, grab loot, fight guards, and traverse platform sections as they try to escape as quickly as possible. Repeated attempts will allow them to try new routes and to perfect their strategy while seeking an elusive S rank.
Demo Features:
- SMASH walls, guards, and obstacles as you GRAB loot while discovering hidden shortcuts and areas.
- Optimize and perfect speedrunning routes to get the best score and climb the global leaderboard.
- Spoiler! Destroying valuables shaves precious seconds off your time and boosts your score.
- SMASH AND GRAB!
- Try the demo on Steam starting on 13 March.
- For media and influencers interested in playing the demo early, please reply to this email and we’ll send over a Steam demo key.
