The Shadow Syndicate, a narrative-driven stealth action game, announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Today, KillaSoft announced that it’s developing The Shadow Syndicate for Nintendo Switch 2. The studio did not provide details regarding launch timing.

The Shadow Syndicate is a narrative-driven stealth action game set in a stylized 1930s Brooklyn. Players will sneak, fight, and uncover a dark conspiracy using supernatural powers. 

Further information is attached in the following overview:

The Shadow Syndicate is a narrative-driven stealth action game set in a stylized 1930s Brooklyn. Step into the shoes of Sam Marlowe, a retired soldier turned private detective, as he unravels a city-wide conspiracy involving secret societies, occult forces, and a creeping darkness threatening to consume it all.

Sneak, fight, and investigate through a rich cinematic experience blending noir storytelling with supernatural abilities and fast-paced action. Use your cursed Sacrifice Ring to unleash powerful skills—at a cost. Explore a living open city between missions, filled with colorful characters, mini-games, and mysteries waiting to be uncovered.

Key Features

• Investigate – Uncover secrets through detective-style gameplay. Discover clues, interrogate NPCs, and solve tangram puzzles in your journal to unlock new story paths and expose the hidden forces behind Brooklyn’s chaos.
• Fight in Style – Engage in cinematic gunfights with bullet-time, stealth takedowns, and supernatural abilities. Use your ring to stun, teleport, or instantly execute enemies—but be warned: each power comes with a deadly curse that grows stronger over time.
• Return to Brooklyn – After every mission, dive back into a vibrant city hub. Play blackjack in hidden dens, throw darts at neighborhood bars, or bowl with locals. Side quests and evolving districts offer emotional downtime and narrative depth between major events.
• Customize Your Strategy – Upgrade your abilities, manage your curse intensity, and adapt your tactics to survive. Each encounter rewards creativity, patience, or sheer audacity.
• Play Your Part in a Thrilling Conspiracy – Face enemy factions ranging from mafia enforcers to occult agents. As the city’s shadowy history unravels, so too does your place in a war between order, chaos, and something far more ancient.

Get a look at the game’s first trailer below.

Announcement Trailer

As we hear more about the project, we’ll give you all of the notable updates. For now, find other Nintendo Switch news here.