Side-scrolling action platformer Moons of Darsalon heading to Nintendo Switch
Astrolabe Games, along with Dr. Kucho Games, today announced that Moons of Darsalon is set for Nintendo Switch release. The game launches on February 6, 2025.
Moons of Darsalon is a retro-inspired side-scrolling action platformer. Players will be tasked with taking on rescue missions leading lost colleagues to the closest base station.
Here’s some additional information:
A retro action “save-them-all” platformer including advanced physics combined with an unique retro feel. Complete rescue missions leading your colleagues to the closest base station. Fight enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, destroy terrain and even make new paths with the ground maker.
Teams of darsanauts got lost during their mining missions on the different moons of the planet Darsalon. You need to complete several rescue missions in which you will have to lead them to the closest base station. They will use their own AI to follow you and to obey your commands. On your way to the base you will have to protect them from dangers and enemies using your laser gun, jet pack, pilot ground and air vehicles, destroy terrain, and even make new paths with the ground maker gun.
Key Features
- Advanced platformer AI including dynamic terrain detection, jump force calculation, light sensitivity, inter-NPC communication.
- Voice Commands to control companion NPCs.
- Dynamic ground destruction and creation.
- Full Interactive and realistic Liquid physics.
- Realistic off road vehicle physics.
- 8-bit music based on MOS 6581 (SID) chip from 1982.
- 8-bit speech synthesis.
- Unique render pipeline that combines modern lightning, 2D sprites and 3D models pixelated in real time consistently and with a restricted color palette for an authentic retro feel.
- CRT filter.
A trailer for the game is available below.
Release Date Trailer
The title will be available digitally on the Nintendo eShop. We also have more Nintendo Switch coverage here.
