Arietta of Spirits launches on Switch this month

Red Art Games, in partnership with Third Spirit Games, today set a release date for Arietta of Spirits. The game will initially launch for Switch as a digital download on August 20.

Arietta of Spirits will follow physically at a later date. Pre-orders are currently open on the Red Art Games store.

We have the following overview and trailer from Red Art Games:

Arietta of Spirits is a charming adventure game with emotion-filled narrative, no-filler gameplay, and fast paced combat.

The game tells the story of Arietta and her family, visiting their Grandmother’s cabin for the first time after her passing away a year prior. However, the family trip takes an unexpected turn when Arietta meets a mysterious new friend and gains the ability to see strange spirits that inhabit the island.

Key Features

Explore a mysterious island with lush forests, murky caverns and dark secrets

Beautiful retro-styled pixel graphics and inspiring original soundtrack

Meet fascinating characters and discover the deep lore

Fight a wide range of enemies in reaction based combat

Easy to approach game mechanics, suitable for everyone

Arietta of Spirits will cost $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99 on the Switch eShop. A 10 percent discount will be offered between August 13 and August 19.

A demo for Arietta of Spirits will also be distributed starting on August 13.

Source: Red Art Games PR