Futuristic platformer / shooter Critadel announced for Switch

Nicalis and Pixelian Studio today announced Critadel, a new futuristic platformer / shooter. It’ll be ready to go on Switch in Q4 2021.

Here’s an overview of the game, along with a trailer:

Critadel is a futuristic platformer/shooter/roguelike in which players run, jump and blast through the convoluted pathways and secret chambers of a giant mechanical tower. A 360° aiming cursor allows ranged attacks in any direction. Enemies include deadly bosses and minions of the “Order of Noah,” an evil faction that has seized control of the tower and seeks to recover ancient knowledge that can grant eternal life.

A hardcore action game with GBA-inspired graphics and a pulse-pounding techno soundtrack, Critadel has been in development for five years under the working title of Babel. With three upgradeable characters, hundreds of continuously reconfigured branching paths and over 100,000 possible weapon and item configurations, it offers a unique experience each time it’s played.

Critadel will cost $19.99 on the Switch eShop.

Source: Nicalis PR