49 Keys, puzzle horror-esoteric adventure game, coming to Switch

49 Keys is seeing release on Switch, publisher 2P Games and developer Michele Buonanno announced today. It launches on November 16, 2024.

49 Keys is based on the gamebook 49 Chiavi. It’s a narrative-driven, puzzle horror-esoteric adventure game set in the 16th century and inspired by real magic books.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

49 Keys is a narrative-focused game inspired by real magic books from the 16th century. The protagonist is a friar from the Dominican Order. One day, he receives a letter from his deceased master naming him heir to his mysterious legacy. Your journey will transport you to an unsettling palace filled with mysteries and macabre demons.

Drawing inspiration from point-and-click adventures, 49 Keys blends elements such as intricate puzzle solving, interaction with objects, and creating alchemical mixtures or summoning spirits based on the influence of the planets. Players will need not only to wield their intellect but also to test their mettle and remain calm in the game’s oppressive atmosphere. As the end of the story unveils, they’ll be presented with crucial choices that will change the story’s outcome.

The UI, created by Veronica Wu, is inspired by medieval manuscripts, immersing players in a bizarre and anxious atmosphere, while Fabio Porfidia has drawn the illustrations.

Key Features

• Embark on a narrative horror-esoteric puzzle adventure inspired by real magic books written in the 16th century.
• Solve puzzles, collect items, and interact with the Renaissance-inspired dark world to uncover the deepest secrets of your master’s legacy.
• Explore up to 4 different endings based on how you played the game.
• Enjoy the video game adaptation of the Italian best-selling gamebook – 49 Chiavi.

The game will be sold digitally on the eShop with a release discount of 10 percent. We’ve got other Switch coverage here.