Fear the Spotlight release date set for October, new trailer

Fear the Spotlight received its release date today. The game will launch for Switch on October 22, 2024, publisher Blumhouse Games and developer Cozy Game Pals announced.

Fear the Spotlight was originally confirmed for Switch back in June. The PS1-style survival horror game was not given a release window at the time.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Fear the Spotlight is Silent Hill for young adults: no jump-scares, a focus on story, and a tense creepy atmosphere. A great gateway horror game for those new to the genre.

A third-person survival horror adventure with a PS1 inspired visual style. After a séance goes wrong, you have to solve puzzles, hide from monsters, and search an empty school for your missing friend.

You and your friend Amy sneak into school after hours to perform a séance. Things go horribly wrong and you become lost and separated.

In search of Amy, you explore a section of the school that was condemned long ago because of a tragic fire. It’s up to you to explore the decrepit halls, unravel the mysterious past, and save your friend Amy.

Key Features

• Retro 3D art style inspired by PS1 horror classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
• Explore and solve physical puzzles in a unique point-and-click mode.
• Sneak your way through monster encounters, because you cannot fight back.
• Filled with tense hand-crafted moments that don’t stop until the game is over.
• Suspenseful atmosphere is brought to life with a surreal soundscape and carefully detailed locations.

Release Date Trailer

Fear the Spotlight will be sold digitally on the Switch eShop for $19.99. Keep track of our coverage here.