Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, a Castlevania-inspired hack-and-slash adventure, coming to Nintendo Switch
Lillymo Games has announced Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege, which is heading to Nintendo Switch. The game is scheduled to launch in early 2026.
Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege is a a blood-drenched homage to the 8-bit era of horror-tinged, side-scrolling action. Players will wield a spear in a Castlevania-inspired hack-and-slash adventure – either alone or with a friend via two-player co-op.
Further details can be found in the following overview:
The year is 1698. A mysterious figure named Father Pacer has shattered the peace negotiated after the War of the Grand Alliance, obsessively and violently stealing Catholic relics throughout the Holy Roman Empire. Can the ex-soldier-turned-farmer Rudiger protect his people from a power-mad priest and his horde of monsters and minions? Can he become Saint Slayer?
Key Features
- A robust, 21-stage single player campaign…
- …that can be played entirely in two-player co-op!
- Stunning, gory, and atmospheric NES-era pixel art
- Killer 8-bit chiptune soundtrack
- Seven intense boss fights
- Find and befriend animal familiars
- Unlockable upgrades and bonuses galore
- Player choice: Help or hurt those in your path!
- Rewards multiple playthroughs with challenges, achievements, and passwords
Get a look at the first trailer below.
Announcement Trailer
The game is expected to debut as a digital download. Hit up more Nintendo Switch news here.
