Escape from the Universe heading to Switch next week

Cat-astrophe Games has announced that Escape from the Universe will be available on Switch next week. The modern shoot ’em up is slated for August 16 in North America and August 13 in Europe.

We have the following overview and trailer for Escape from the Universe:

It’s year 104 of Universal Galactic Calendar; after the destruction of the Earth, human survivors are scattered all over the universe, trying to persevere in the hostile environment of the war-torn outer space.

Join the fight as one of the pilots born post-Exodus, travelling through galaxies in search for their meaning of life.

Help other survivors, solve the mysteries and fight – all in order to escape from the universe!

• Wide variety of enemies will test your skillfulness and challenge you to adjust to ever-changing conditions.

• Save one person or save millions? Your decisions can have a lasting influence on the whole galaxy.

• Shooting isn’t always the way to win – chase your enemies, avoid the obstacles, or leave your trusted spaceship and infiltrate hostile territory on foot.

• Limited palette of clean, flat colors combined with an otherworldly soundtrack create a retro feast for the eyes and ears.

Escape from the Universe will normally cost $9.99 on the Switch eShop. If you pre-order now, you can get it for $6.99.