Independent developer Atlantis Studio has officially announced the release date for its highly anticipated co-op horror adventure, Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch. Set to arrive on October 22nd, the title will launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ 2, offering players a perfectly timed thrill right before Halloween.
Designed around cooperative gameplay, Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch challenges players to navigate atmospheric environments, solve tense puzzles, and survive terrifying encounters by working together. Atlantis Studio has tailored the experience to leverage the unique capabilities of Nintendo’s next-generation hardware, promising immersive soundscapes, sharp visual detail, and seamless multiplayer mechanics.
With horror fans constantly on the lookout for fresh cooperative experiences, Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch stands out as one of the key indie titles to watch during this year’s spooky season.
Will you and your squad be jumping into the dark this October? Stay tuned for more coverage and hands-on impressions as we approach launch day!
Get ready to deploy your wriggly, heavily armed soldiers because Team17 has officially pulled back the curtain on the next evolution of invertebrate warfare! Unveiled during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Worms: Galactic Tactics is taking the beloved 30-year-old franchise into bold new territory by swapping traditional side-scrolling mayhem for a deep, 3D tactical roguelike experience.
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if XCOM and Mario + Rabbids met the chaotic, explosive energy of Worms, this is it.
A New Dimension of Wormy Warfare
In Worms: Galactic Tactics, players step into the Galactic Gauntlet—a gruelling, multi-stage series of sci-fi deathmatches set across alien worlds. While past entries relied heavily on 2D aiming and real-time physics reflexes, Galactic Tactics turns the dial toward deep, grid-based turn-based strategy.
You’ll assemble and customise your own squad of worms, plotting traversal around fully destructible 3D arenas, utilising cover, and chaining together devastating tactical combos. You can’t just rely on raw muscle memory anymore—survival will demand careful positioning, resource management, and thinking several moves ahead.
Roguelike Progression & Bombastic Upgrades
Because no two runs in the Galactic Gauntlet are the same, roguelike mechanics keep the action unpredictably fresh. As you fight your way through gauntlets filled with specialist enemy classes and champion bosses, you’ll earn game-changing upgrades. Modify your arsenal on the fly to reinvent iconic weapons or unleash brand-new sci-fi additions like the Beambow, Meteor Sheep, and the deadly Die-napple.
Win or lose, squad customisation remains a core pillar. Expect to dress your bloodthirsty invertebrates with dozens of classic and newly themed hats, custom voicebanks, and unique gravestones for when a plan inevitably goes up in smoke.
Launch Details
Worms: Galactic Tactics is scheduled to launch in 2027 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and the Nintendo Switch 2.
Whether you’re a series veteran who remembers launching Super Sheep back in 1995 or a turn-based tactics enthusiast looking for your next challenge, this tactical sci-fi leap looks set to deliver top-tier, destructive fun.
Retro gamers and Action RPG enthusiasts, get ready to drop the needle and draw your blades! Publisher Clear River Games—renowned for bringing classic and retro gems to modern platforms—has teamed up with legendary Japanese developer and publisher City Connection to officially announce Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade.
Serving as a spiritual successor to Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle, this fresh entry infuses the long-running series with an intoxicating “Yokai × 90s Hip-Hop” fusion. Get ready to battle dancing spirits, rack up crazy combos, and save Princess Sakura in a vibrant, stylised world where traditional Japanese folklore meets 90s street culture and funky beats.
Here is everything you need to know about this upcoming hack ‘n’ slash Action RPG!
Groovy Beats & High-Octane Hack ‘n’ Slash Action
The story begins with a classic setup—Princess Sakura has been kidnapped! However, this is no ordinary rescue mission; it’s a full-on yokai dance party. Led by the Yokai Supreme Commander, Nurari Pyoko, hordes of mythological creatures are ready to party… and fight.
Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade pairs retro pixel-art characters with modern 3D environments, bringing fast-paced combat to life:
Fluid Combat & Aerial Moves: Leap across platforms and crush foes with nostalgic aerial stomps, execute multi-hit melee combos, or fire off unlimited ranged attacks.
Diverse Weaponry: A broad arsenal of unique ninja gear with distinct attack animations lets you customise your playstyle.
Rad Ninpo Ultimate Skills: Unleash nine ultimate skills, each featuring 5 deep upgrade tiers to decimate screen-clearing waves of enemies.
The Yokai Night Parade Special Rules: Step through glowing torii gates inside dungeons to enter special rulesets, fight boss yokai showing off unique dance moves, and score massive loot drops!
Deep Customisation and Endgame Content
The action doesn’t end when the battle stops. After taking down foes across factories, yokocho alleys, onsen, and snowy mountains, you’ll head back to JaJaMaru’s Room—your customizable home base.
Here, you can:
Upgrade your stats and gear.
Decorate your room with furniture found during dungeon runs (which also grants passive stat boosts!).
Dive into an extensive in-game Encyclopedia and tackle challenging endgame dungeons.
Release Platforms & Live Demo at Gamescom
Whether you’re playing on PC or next-gen consoles, Ninja JaJaMaru: Yokai Night Parade will be hitting the following platforms:
PC (Steam)
PlayStation®5
Nintendo®Switch 2
Gamers attending Gamescom can get hands-on experience right now by visiting the Clear River Games booth in Hall 10.2 to try out a playable demo! If you can’t make it to the show floor, don’t sweat it—you can officially wishlist the game on Steam today.
What do you think, gamers?
Are you ready to blend retro ninja action with 90s hip-hop flair on the Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5? Let us know in the comments below!
After more than seven years of delivering ruthless, high-stakes survival gameplay to PC and console players, Bohemia Interactive’s iconic hardcore title DayZ has officially expanded to a brand-new platform. The legendary survival game has made its debut on the Nintendo Switch 2 as part of the ultimate DayZ Cool Edition, unleashing its unforgiving, player-driven sandbox onto Nintendo’s next-generation hardware.
Whether you are looking to brave the post-apocalyptic wasteland on your big screen or survive fresh infected hordes while on the train, Nintendo Switch 2 players can now experience the full weight of every life-or-death decision wherever they go.
What’s Included in the DayZ Cool Edition?
Developed in collaboration with Virtuos Labs – Prague, the DayZ Cool Edition brings the definitive survival bundle to the Switch 2. Out of the box, players receive access to the base game along with its premier expansions, offering three sprawling, distinct environments to explore:
Chernarus: The classic, iconic 225 km² Soviet post-apocalyptic landscape where the legend began.
Livonia: A lush, 163 km² territory filled with dense forests, overgrown ruins, and unpredictable wildlife.
Sakhal (DayZ Frostline Expansion): A frozen volcanic archipelago that tests even veteran survivors with extreme sub-zero temperatures, icy hazards, and harsh weather conditions.
The launch version comes fully updated with content up to the 1.29 Road to Badlands update, ensuring Switch 2 players step into an up-to-date world with polished mechanics, contaminated gas zones, wildlife hunting, and realistic disease systems.
Tailored for Nintendo Switch 2: Platform-Specific Features
This port isn’t just a direct conversion; it’s built to harness the unique capabilities of Nintendo’s latest hybrid console. Players can expect a seamless experience across all three play modes—TV, Tabletop, and Handheld:
Enhanced Controls: Precision combat and long-range sniper duels are made easier with responsive Gyro aiming and Joy-Con mouse mode support.
Touchscreen Management: Navigate inventory, sort medical supplies, and swap attachments quickly using intuitive touchscreen controls in Handheld mode.
Visual Performance: Utilising DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support, the Switch 2 delivers fluid frame rates and crisp visuals whether docked or portable.
Server Support: Multi-player survival scales up to 60 players on Chernarus and Livonia, and 50 players on Sakhal. For those who want tailored rules or private sessions, community-hosted servers via Nitrado are fully supported.
Family Sharing: Full support for Nintendo’s family-group lending features, making it easier than ever to rally a squad.
No Hand-Holding, No Second Chances
For newcomers jumping in on Switch 2, DayZ remains famously unyielding. There are no minimaps, no quest markers, and no safety nets. If you starve, contract a disease, or get outgunned by another survivor, death is permanent, and you lose everything on your character.
It’s this ruthless level of tension—where every encounter with another human player could mean an immediate gunfight or the start of a shaky, unwritten alliance—that has kept millions hooked for over seven years. Now, that tension goes everywhere you do.
Are you ready to test your survival instincts on Nintendo Switch 2? Grab your gear, check your temperature, and watch your back.
Get ready to experience a chilling, psychological take on classical literature. Spanish independent publisher Entalto Publishing and Italian independent developer ONE O ONE GAMES have officially announced that their upcoming first-person psychological mystery thriller, The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline, is set to launch on September 10.
The story-driven adventure will be available digitally across PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo fans won’t be left in the dark for long, either, as a Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to land later in the year.
A Modern Nightmare Inspired by The Divine Comedy
While world literature remembers Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy as a masterpiece of poetic genius, for protagonist Gabriele Alighieri, it is a living prison.
Set in a dark, modern interpretation of Dante’s universe, the game forces players into the shoes of a reluctant heir crushed by a generations-old legacy. Every 33 years, the veil between our reality and the infernal depths thins. To protect his family and seal the gates of Hell, Gabriele must return to his ancestral Italian manor to complete an esoteric ritual—confronting a horrific destiny he has spent his entire life trying to escape.
No Combat, No Cheap Jump Scares—Pure Psychological Tension
Differing from standard survival horror games, The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline rejects action mechanics and weapons. Instead, ONE O ONE GAMES has crafted a slow-burning, atmospheric experience focused entirely on exploration, spatial awareness, and story.
Key gameplay features include:
Two Converging Realities: Shift between The Villa—a quiet, melancholic Italian manor heavy with buried family secrets—and The Dive, a twisted, surreal reflection of the mind where guilt and trauma manifest as physical space.
Esoteric Puzzle-Solving: Decipher complex riddles, collect lost magical pages of The Divine Comedy, and piece together diary fragments to uncover the dark history of the Alighieri bloodline.
Atmosphere Over Action: With no traditional combat systems or jump scares, the game creates unsettling tension through silent halls, environmental storytelling, and spatial psychological dread.
Mark Your Calendars
If you’re a fan of narrative-heavy walking simulators, psychological mysteries, or dark literary adaptations, The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline promises to be one of the most intriguing indie releases this autumn.
Check out the official trailer, explore the press kit, or visit the official website to learn more ahead of the September 10 launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S!
Tolkien fans and RPG enthusiasts, assemble! In a surprise drop that has Middle-earth gaming fans buzzing, Aspyr has officially unveiled and launched The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ – Legacy Edition.
If you loved the original 2011 action-RPG from Snowblind Studios—or if you’ve been looking for a gritty, combat-heavy adventure to dive into with friends—it’s time to draw your swords. The Legacy Edition is available today across modern platforms, bringing this fan-favourite slice of LOTR history back with a whole host of modern enhancements.
What’s New in the Legacy Edition?
While Frodo and Samwise make their treacherous trek toward Mount Doom, a parallel conflict rages in the North against Agandaur, a formidable Black Númenórean and servant of Sauron.
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ – Legacy Edition revives this untold story with several major quality-of-life upgrades and technical modernisations, including:
Character Hot-Swapping: New to this edition, you can now seamlessly switch between your three heroes on the fly during gameplay, allowing you to manage abilities, gear, and tactics for AI-controlled party members in real time.
Modern Performance: Enjoy up to 60 FPS gameplay, smoother enemy target-locking, refined UI/UX (with visible party health, mana, and EXP bars), and much-needed auto-save functionality.
Refined Co-Op Play: Team up with up to 3 players online or tackle the campaign via 2-player local split-screen co-op.
Enhanced Controls: Gyro control support is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Whether you’re stealthily sniping as Eradan the Dúnadan Ranger, casting destructive magic as Andriel the Elven Loremaster, or bashing Orc heads as Farin the Dwarven Champion, the combat is just as visceral and satisfying as you remember—now running better than ever.
Platforms & Pricing Details
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ – Legacy Edition is out right now for $19.99 / £18.99 across the following platforms:
PlayStation®5
Xbox Series X|S
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2(Note: Launches August 18 on the Nintendo EU eShop)
PC (via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG)
To celebrate the surprise launch, Aspyr is offering an additional 10% launch discount across platforms through August 24, making it the perfect time to rally your own Fellowship on a budget.
Check out the launch trailer, grab your party, and prepare to protect Northern Middle-earth once again!
Get ready to tangle with time itself! Developer Moonlight Kids and publisher Akupara Games have officially announced that their upcoming time-loop Metroidvania, Echo Weaver, is launching on October 8.
The game will be available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2.
Accompanying the announcement is a brand-new release trailer showcasing the game in action. Players will take control of Weaver, a nimble protagonist tasked with navigating a fractured world where reality is constantly shifting and time is always running out.
Check out the trailer highlight and see what makes Echo Weaver one of the most intriguing indie releases of the year!
What is Echo Weaver?
In Echo Weaver, you step into the shoes of Weaver—a hero equipped with impressive traversal abilities who must jump, glide, and race through a shattered timeline. But there’s a catch: the timeline threatens to rewind at a moment’s notice, forcing you to master both speed and strategy to progress.
Key highlights of what to expect include:
Time-Loop Metroidvania Mechanics: Learn from every reset! Use knowledge gained from past loops to unlock new pathways, solve environmental puzzles, and defeat formidable foes.
Fluid Traversal: Combine jumping, gliding, and momentum-based movement to navigate intricate environments before the temporal clock resets.
A Shattered Timeline: Explore a hauntingly beautiful, broken world filled with mysterious lore, hidden secrets, and dynamic world states.
Next-Gen & Handheld Ready: Fully optimised to take advantage of current-gen hardware on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, alongside PC and Nintendo’s Switch 2.
Mark Your Calendars
Whether you’re a fan of atmospheric indie platformers or love the high-stakes thrill of time-manipulation gameplay, Echo Weaver is shaping up to be a must-play experience this autumn.
Echo Weaver releases on October 8 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2. Wishlist it today on your preferred platform to stay updated!
The liminal space phenomenon that has already terrified millions on PC and home consoles is officially going portable. Publisher Secret Mode, alongside developers Fancy Games and Blackbird Interactive, has surprised horror fans by launching Escape the Backrooms on the brand-new Nintendo Switch 2!
To celebrate, they’ve dropped an ominous new launch trailer that perfectly sets the dreary, buzzing mood of Level 0. Check out what to expect from this portable nightmare below.
Watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Trailer:
What is Escape the Backrooms?
If you’ve been living under a rock (or just haven’t stumbled into the deeper corners of internet creepypastas), Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Based on the viral lore and Kane Pixels’ iconic found-footage series, players accidentally “no-clip” out of reality and find themselves trapped in an endless maze of unsettling, empty spaces.
From yellow-walled corridors with buzzing fluorescent lights to hauntingly quiet indoor pools and chaotic birthday spaces, you’ll have to explore over 30 unique levels to find a way out.
Pure Parity & Cross-Play on Switch 2
Late ports can sometimes feel like a downgraded afterthought, but that is absolutely not the case here. The Switch 2 hardware allows Escape the Backrooms to retain its realistic, immersive graphics and dreary atmosphere perfectly on a handheld device.
Even better? Full Cross-Play Support. Secret Mode has introduced a brand-new cross-platform lobby code system with this release. This means you can squad up on your Switch 2 and instantly join your friends playing on PC, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series X|S. With the game recently surpassing a massive milestone of 4 million console players, you won’t have any trouble finding a crew to wander with.
Key Features Coming to the Switch 2 Version:
Proximity Voice Chat: Communication is key, but be careful—the entities lurking in the dark can hear your real-time mic chat. If you wander too far from your friends, your voice will fade, leaving you completely isolated.
30+ Lore-Accurate Levels: Navigate through beautifully eerie environments, solve light puzzles, and manage your sanity with Almond Water.
Terrifying Entities: Learn the unique AI mechanics of “Smilers,” “Skin Stealers,” and “Hounds” if you want to make it out alive.
Nightmare Mode: Think you’re a Backrooms expert? This mode ups the ante by making a single teammate’s death trigger a full, brutal restart.
Price and Availability
Escape the Backrooms is available right now on the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop for an absolute steal at just £9.99 / €12.99.
Whether you want to play solo in the dark or gather three friends for some cross-play panic on the couch, the yellow halls are calling. Just try not to lose your sanity around the party table in Level Fun!
Are you brave enough to take the Backrooms on the go, or are you too afraid of what’s waiting in the dark? Let us know in the comments below!
Physical media collectors and Warhammer fans, rejoice! If you’ve been holding out for a boxed copy to proudly display on your shelf, your prayers to the God-Emperor have finally been answered.
Silver Lining Interactive, Owlcat Games, and Games Workshop have officially joined forces to announce a massive retail release. The critically acclaimed classic cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is making its physical debut later this year with the ultimate boxed release: the Voidfarer Edition.
Mark your calendars, because the journey into the Koronus Expanse officially goes physical on 15 October 2026 for the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch 2!
What’s Inside the Voidfarer Edition?
This isn’t just a bare-bones disc or cartridge (and yes, Switch 2 owners, it’s a proper physical cartridge, not a code-in-a-box!). The Voidfarer Edition is absolutely packed with content, making it the definitive collection for both newcomers and veteran explorers.
By securing your copy, you’ll get:
The Full Base Game: Experience the deep, choice-driven narrative and tactical turn-based combat that helped the game smash past 2 million copies sold.
Season Pass 1: Includes two massive, 15-hour story expansions—Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis—fully integrated into the main campaign.
Digital Goodies: A stunning Digital Artbook, Wallpaper Pack, and the complete Digital Original Soundtrack (including DLC tracks).
Exclusive In-Game Items: Preen across the stars with a unique Rogue Trader Throne for your voidship’s bridge, an alternative Firestorm-Class Frigate starting ship, and a loyal Cherub Pet to replace your servo-skull.
Premium In-Game Weaponry: Blast heretics with the enemy-shoving Blast Wave Shotgun, the fearsome Wrath of Saint Drusus Chainsword, and the ancient Heirloom Autopistol.
Rule the Stars Your Way
For the uninitiated, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader places you in the boots of a powerful, aristocratic explorer. Armed with a rare warrant of trade, you are given unprecedented freedom to explore the uncharted, perilous Koronus Expanse.
Whether you choose to be a benevolent leader, a dogmatic servant of the Imperium, or flirt with the corrupting powers of Chaos, every choice shapes the galaxy around you. Backed by an incredible cast of companions (including everyone’s favourite loyal Seneschal, Abelard), it’s a gold-standard modern cRPG.
Pre-Orders Are Open Now!
Given the high demand from physical collectors and the massive Warhammer community, you’ll want to secure your copy early before they sell out.
Pre-orders are officially live right now through Silver Lining Direct and your local gaming retailers. Will you be picking up this grimdark masterpiece for your collection? Let us know in the comments below!
Earthlings, prepare your DNA for harvesting all over again—but this time, it’s happening in glorious high definition on the go.
THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have officially launched the cult-classic alien invasion simulator, Destroy All Humans!, on the Nintendo Switch 2. Crypto-137 is touching down on Nintendo’s newest hardware, bringing his signature blend of sci-fi cynicism, telekinetic chaos, and anal probes to a whole new generation of portable gaming.
Check out what this upgraded version brings to the table below.
A Next-Gen Makeover for a Cult Classic
While Crypto’s hatred for humanity remains exactly the same, the world he’s trying to conquer has received a massive technological facelift. Thanks to the beefed-up architecture of the Nintendo Switch 2, this isn’t just a simple port; it’s a heavily optimised upgrade that makes the 1950s look better than ever.
Here is what you can expect when you boot up the game on the new console:
Crisper Resolutions: Say goodbye to the blurry textures of yesteryear. The game now supports Full HD and scales all the way up to 1440p resolution, offering sharp, crisp visuals whether you are playing docked on your TV or using handheld mode.
Denser Environments: Earth feels a lot more alive—and crowded. The environments are now packed with denser assets, giving cities, military bases, and farmsteads a much richer, lived-in depth. More humans mean more chaos!
Improved Shaders & Lighting: The game utilises the Switch 2’s advanced hardware to implement vastly improved shaders. This gives the game’s unique, stylised aesthetic a modern pop, with better reflections, dramatic lighting, and realistic weapon effects.
Bonus Content Included: To sweeten the deal, the release comes packaged with the Skin Pack DLC, letting you customise Crypto in an array of ridiculous outfits as you vaporise pathetic humans.
Upgrade Tip: If you already owned the original digital version on the first Nintendo Switch, check the eShop! There is a $9.99 upgrade path available to unlock the enhanced Switch 2 edition without paying full price.
Take Over the Earth, Anywhere
Whether you are using your Disintegrator Ray to melt secret agents, tossing tanks with psychokinesis, or flying around in your saucer to level entire cities, Destroy All Humans! remains an absolute blast. Having these high-end graphical improvements running natively on a portable Nintendo system shows exactly what the Switch 2 is capable of delivering.
Are you ready to serve the Furon Empire once again? Head over to the Nintendo eShop and download your copy today.
Retro-gaming fans and tactical masterminds, brace yourselves. Solo indie developer Orangepixel has officially dropped Space Grunts: Chrono Shard onto Steam and the Epic Games Store. Merging high-stakes tactical depth with high-velocity retro-arcade energy, this time-looping tactical shooter is out to test your trigger fingers and your brainpower.
If that isn’t enough to get you excited, a Nintendo Switch 2 version has also been officially confirmed for the future. Here is everything you need to know about your next indie addiction.
The Story: Stopping the Galactic Ooze
In Space Grunts: Chrono Shard, a sentient Ooze is devouring the galaxy by hopping through a hijacked network of deep-space HyperGates. As a member of the elite Space Grunts tactical unit, you are dropped directly into “time bubbles” on procedurally generated space stations and moon bases. Your mission? Shut down the gates and contain the spread—at any cost.
Break the Loop (or Use It to Your Advantage)
The star of the show is the Chrono Loop mechanic. Utilising the titular Chrono Shard, you have the power to rewind the clock. However, death isn’t just a reset screen here.
Any items you drop, resources you scavenge, or changes you make to the environment stay exactly where they are for your next attempt. Essentially, you can seed the battlefield with gear and traps to strategically collaborate with past versions of yourself.
Key Features:
Rapid-Fire Strategy: Forget slow, bloated menus. This game retains the classic, fast-paced Space Grunts arcade energy but frames it in a tight, turn-based format that rewards rapid thinking.
Deep Crafting & Sub-Classes: Find specialised crafting stations to scrap useless loot and build an unstoppable arsenal. You can also invest in unique skill trees to shape your grunt into sub-classes like Sniper, Gadget, Engineer, or Veteran.
Kinetic Combat: Bullet spread patterns and explosive shockwaves physically manipulate the battlefield. You can launch enemies into hazards or blow open paths to the next HyperGate.
Nintendo Switch 2 On The Horizon
While PC players can jump into the time loop right now, handheld gaming enthusiasts have a massive reason to celebrate. Orangepixel has officially confirmed that Space Grunts: Chrono Shard is headed to the Nintendo Switch 2.
Given the next-generation handheld’s boosted capabilities, navigating the game’s procedurally generated space stations with snappy performance and pixel-perfect clarity on the go is going to be an absolute treat.
Available Now
Space Grunts: Chrono Shard is available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, complete with a launch discount. Grab your blaster, master the timeline, and stop the Ooze!
Are you jumping into the loop on PC, or waiting for the Switch 2 version? Let us know in the comments below!
The brilliant, chaotic minds behind the viral sensation Untitled Goose Game are back, and they’re trading in the pesky goose honks for something a little more cooperative. Melbourne-based developer House House, alongside publisher Panic, has dropped a brand-new release date trailer for their highly anticipated multiplayer adventure, Big Walk.
Even better news for Nintendo fans? The game has been officially locked in for the Nintendo Switch 2, and it’s hitting the next-gen hybrid console on August 4, 2026!
Check out everything we know so far about this gorgeous, communication-driven indie darling.
What is Big Walk?
If competitive, sweat-inducing multiplayer shooters have left you burnt out, Big Walk is the exact antidote you need. Described by the developers as a cooperative game about “teamwork and talking,” Big Walk drops you and a group of absurdly round, charming characters into a lush, wide-open island.
The goal? There isn’t a massive rush. It’s a hand-crafted, 10-to-15-hour adventure meant to be played from start to finish with friends. You’ll tackle cerebral puzzles, figure out how to navigate the terrain, and—most importantly—just hang out.
Watch the Release Date Trailer
The new trailer highlights the absolute joy of doing a whole lot of nothing (and a whole lot of everything) with your mates. From navigating vibrant, mysterious structures to literally stealing your friend’s binoculars and kicking them into the ocean, the trailer perfectly captures House House’s signature brand of effortless charm and lighthearted mischief.
Key Features We’re Excited For
Proximity Voice Chat is King: The game relies heavily on a brilliant in-game chat system. Voices fade across distances, echo down corridors, and muffle through walls. (They even recommend not being in the same physical room as your real-life friends to get the full experience!).
Hilarious Communication Tools: When voice chat cuts out or you find yourself separated, you can use binoculars, walkie-talkies, megaphones, laser pointers, whiteboards, or even a giant golden head to get your point across.
Flail Those Arms! If all else fails, you can wave, point, or flail your character’s arms around wildly to communicate.
Flexible Party Sizes & Crossplay: You can play as a focused duo or gather a massive crew of up to 12 players for absolute, beautiful chaos. Best of all, Big Walk supports full crossplay, meaning you can explore with friends on PC, Mac, and PS5 right from your Switch 2.
A Perfect Match for the Nintendo Switch 2
Big Walk is exactly the kind of game that showcases why we love Nintendo’s ecosystem. It thrives on community, accessible fun, and pure aesthetic joy. The fact that House House and Panic confirmed it as a cornerstone indie title for the Nintendo Switch 2 proves that the upcoming hardware is going to be a fantastic home for gorgeous, stylised indie worlds.
Mark your calendars, round up your gaming crew, and prepare to get thoroughly lost when Big Walk launches on August 4, 2026.
Are you excited to take a hike with your friends on the Switch 2? Let us know in the comments below!
