Dead of Darkness secures Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer

After it was announced for Nintendo Switch last year, we now have a release date for Dead of Darkness. Eastasiasoft will be publishing it on July 2, 2025.

Dead of Darkness, a 2D survival horror action-adventure game, was originally planned for 2024. Evidently more time was needed for the port, but it’s now just a month away.

Find some information about the game in the following overview:

In 1985 England, private investigator Miles Windham follows a lead on the mysterious death of his daughter to Velvet Island. But once he arrives on the island, he soon realizes that the residents are behaving strangely. In fact, there is a growing hostility towards the investigator that feels as though it’s becoming stronger by the minute. It doesn’t take long for the situation to escalate, and Miles finds himself in a struggle for his own survival.

Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival horror action-adventure presented in a mix of old-school pixel art and HD character illustrations. Velvet Island comes to life in grotesque detail as Miles and newfound ally Olivia search Graham Memorial mental hospital and its surrounding facilities. Explore in top-down style, carefully manage ammunition, find key items and interact with dozens of unique and memorable characters, all professionally voiced by an international cast.

Key Features

• Experience a dark and grotesque survival horror inspired by genre classics!
• Navigate pixel art environments in retro top-down style.
• Meet a large cast of memorable friends and foes, all fully voiced by a professional cast!
• Discover key items, maps, clues and files to gain access to new and dangerous facilities.
• Equip various weapons, from pistols and knives to shotguns and more, but watch your ammo!
• Take down monstrous enemy hordes and face off against massive bosses.
• Enjoy meticulously animated sprites and a hauntingly atmospheric original soundtrack!

A new Dead of Darkness trailer accompanying today’s release date news can be found below.

Release Date Trailer

The title will launch digitally for $15.99 / €15.99, and for a limited time, a 20 percent launch discount will be available for select regions. Find more Nintendo Switch coverage here.