3D action roguelike El Coco coming to Nintendo Switch

Recotechnology is putting El Coco on Nintendo Switch, the developer has announced today. The game is slated for November 28, 2025.

El Coco is a 3D action roguelike. You’ll play as Ky, a small lost soul trapped within The Uncertain, the land of dreams. The goal is to descend through The Hole and take down King of Nightmares.

Lots of additional details can be found in the following overview:

El Coco is an action roguelike where players take on the role of Ky, a small lost soul trapped within The Uncertain, the land of dreams. Their mission is to descend through The Hole to its deepest layers, facing nightmares and incarnations of our most primal fears — until they reach the King of Nightmares, El Coco, and attempt to defeat him once and for all.

El Coco is inspired by the legends and characters of western mythology, including characters like Xana, inspired by water fairies; Martinique, a mischievous goblin; Leltxu, a spirit that hides in the night to confuse the moon; or Ratoncito Pérez, a curious little mouse with a strange obsession for baby teeth, among others.

Key Features

• Each Run… A Different Nightmare: The game revolves around the nightmares that haunt children every night — terrifying and chasing them each time they close their eyes. However, nightmares can be overcome with courage and wit — that is the soul of El Coco. The game presents different challenges the player must complete while facing hordes of monsters, turning each level into a bad dream where the player must manage enemies wisely to emerge victorious.
• El Coco’s Deals: Chilling Temptations: To survive, Ky must adapt to every situation that awaits within The Hole — even if it means making a pact with her terrifying enemy. El Coco’s Deals offer the chance to gain great rewards at a terrible cost, creating moments where the “safe” option might not be the right choice. Each deal must be weighed carefully — you might let a huge reward slip away, or pay a price far too steep.
• The Fight Against Darkness: To confront the terror, Ky wields various weapons and powerups, making every run completely different. The game’s weapons feature unique combos, different damage types, and knockback effects. Players can use anything from quick, slashing claws to a mighty hammer that pushes enemies and finishes them with a devastating blow. Powerups, on the other hand, are rewards earned by completing challenges — one at the start of each level. These upgrades can enhance Ky’s stats, grant powerful passive abilities, or modify basic actions. Players can also find potent trinkets to use in combat, unleashing old power to the battlefield.
• The Tricks: A Relentless Chase: The Lord of Nightmares never lets his prey escape. Each run revolves around candles, the essential resource required to play levels before confronting each boss. The more candles you collect during a run, the better your equipment will be to face the horrors of The Hole. However, El Coco lurks at every step, making Ky the unwilling participant in his macabre games. Throughout the levels, random dangers appear, adding extra complexity like stealing candles from the player, interfering with their senses, and much more.

For a look at the game in action, watch the trailer below. 

Official Trailer

The game will be sold digitally for $19.99. Check out further Nintendo Switch coverage here.