Hand-drawn Metroidvania game Tails of Fate announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Today, Chase the Bunny unveiled its new game Tails of Fate. The project is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in December 2026.
Tails of Fate is described as a hand-drawn 2D action adventure Metroidvania game. It offers a mix of old-school RPG charm with modern, dynamic combat.
A Kickstarter campaign is currently running here, and the target goal has already been met. Stretch goals include additional DLC and more. Those who back the campaign can get a copy of the game for £19 (about $24 USD), with digital and physical art books and soundtracks, exclusive demo builds and skins, mega cute plushies, and even the ability to contribute to the design of the game’s items, NPCs, and quests at higher backing levels.
Here’s some additional information about the game:
Players will engage with a cast of memorable characters as they embark on a captivating journey, collect hidden treasures, customize their equipment, and challenge unforgettable bosses. With gameplay mechanics that are unique to each of the game’s three playable characters, fans will enjoy s new level of variety and replayability in the metroidvania genre. Additionally, composer Yuko Komiyama – known best for her work on the Monster Hunter, Mega Man X, and Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series – provides the game’s main theme and score for their debut trailer on their already-successful crowdfunding campaign.
Key Features
- Play as three different characters and seamlessly switch between different play styles and movesets. Charge into combat and swing your powerful sword, or lurk in the shadows and headhunt your victims with a crossbow.
- Discover hidden areas and secrets as you explore a stunning, interconnected, beautifully hand-drawn pixel art world with over ten different biomes and zero load times.
- Master tight 2D controls: jump, roll, dash, and attack through a fun, fast-paced combat system utilizing an array of weapons and spells that can be customized to your preference.
- Collect and Customize with over a hundred distinct items to completely change your playstyle to your exact liking.
- Challenge a plethora of unique enemies and epic Souls-like bosses with their own dynamic abilities and skills, and log them in your compendium in your quest to encounter them all.
- Craft new potions and equipment with the help of the alchemist and forge to aid you in your adventures.
- Listen to harmonic music and immerse yourself in a lush soundtrack composed by our talented team with a main theme by Monster Hunter composer Yuko Komiyama.
Find a trailer for Tails of Fate below.
