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Arena brawler Death Kid planned for Nintendo Switch release

Posted on April 22, 2025 by (@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop

Death Kid

Today, Crooked Games and Take It Studio made it known that they will be putting Death Kid on Nintendo Switch. Release timing is still being decided.

Death Kid, a fast-paced arcade-inspired arena brawler with meta-progression, involves taking on hordes of enemies while venturing inside a treacherous well. The goal is to “put the wheel of life and death back in motion and break the curse of immortality.”

We have more details in the following overview:

Death Kid is a fast-paced, arena-style brawler with intense combat and layered meta progression. Set in a mysterious, otherworldly well, players take control of a cursed protagonist fighting to restore balance between life and death.

Through brutal close-quarters battles, skill-based movement, and ever-growing power, players must protect three fragile souls while pushing through eight increasingly difficult floors, each swarming with relentless enemies.

 Key Features 

  • Descent through 8 levels filled with unique enemies and hazards
  • Protect 3 souls to unlock deeper layers of the well
  • Gain triple XP for flawless runs
  • Build and customize your power with 15 passive upgrades
  • Discover 6 unlockable and upgradable abilities
  • Use enemy powers to your own advantage
  • Transform with rage mode and unleash devastating force
  • Meet a mysterious stranger who serves as your guide
  • Experience dynamic side events between runs
  • Choose your pace with Easy and Normal difficulty settings
  • Face the ultimate test in a dedicated Challenge Mode
  • Console Port In Progress

A tailer for the game can be found below.

Official Trailer

We’ll share the release date as soon as it’s available. In the meantime, check out more on Nintendo Switch here.

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