Colossal Cave release date set for January 2023, new trailer

A final release date has been announced for Colossal Cave, a re-imagining of the original celebrated text adventure by Will Crowther and Don Woods. The title is set to hit Switch on January 19, 2023.

Colossal Cave was previously announced for Switch in August. The game has technically been delayed as it was originally planned for this year.

Here’s an official overview:

From the acclaimed creator of the King’s Quest series & Phantasmagoria, Colossal Cave, reimagined by Roberta Williams, is an exciting new action-adventure game that promises to bring you the adventure you’ve longed for. An homage to the original and esteemed classic computing text adventure, Colossal Cave Adventure by Will Crowther and Don Woods, Roberta Williams brings a beloved favorite game into the 21st century with meticulous handcrafted art, imaginative environmental creations based on actual caverns, rendering the vast and engaging cave in fully explorable three dimensional art. Immerse yourself in the mysterious and stunning world of boundless caverns and sweeping vistas, underground streams and hidden reservoirs – discover the many lost treasures, ancient civilizations, and encounter friends and foes alike in your quest to uncover the great mysteries of the mammoth cave system. With a non-linear exploration system, it’s up to you to decide how to proceed through Colossal Cave, and how to discover all its secrets. The ability to replay the game many times and still discover new things is what has kept this game in the hearts of generations of gamers for almost fifty years. If you think you know what adventure games are, you might be surprised to find out just how Colossal Cave defines the genre.

Can you not only survive the Colossal Cave, but pass through it, and win all its secrets? Time will tell as you undertake the most exquisite and classic adventure ever – Colossal Cave, reimagined by Roberta Williams!

Key Features

• Scenic landscapes with hidden secrets
• Miles of caves, caverns, and crawl to work your way through. With over 15 distinct areas to explore in the Colossal Cave
• Difficult puzzles for those seeking a challenge
• Over 20 individual achievements to find and accomplish

Celebrate the release date news for Colossal Cave by watching a new trailer below.