Three Minutes to Eight release date set for December, new trailer

A final release date has come in for the Switch version of Three Minutes to Eight. The game heads to Nintendo’s console on December 21, 2023, publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Chaosmonger Studio announced today.

The point-and-click mystery adventure game was previously announced for Switch this past summer. It was last given a Q4 2023 release window.

Here’s some information about the game:

Set in the near future, Three Minutes to Eight tells an unnerving story full of twists and turns requiring players to solve the mystery of the protagonist’s death. It’s up to players to unravel what lies beneath, uncover secret paths, find ways to cheat death, and unlock multiple endings. Each run is distinct, with randomized elements and unique events, urging players to revisit the game multiple times to discover all its hidden mysteries.

Three Minutes to Eight features intriguing dialogue with a roster of interesting – and fully voiced acted – NPCs who deepen the game’s gripping narrative. With its unique short-burst gameplay, it allows for infinite replayability, boasting numerous endings and hidden mysteries in each playthrough. Three Minutes to Eight has been touted by the media as a fun, mind-bending game with much to offer, from music to voice acting, levels, and character designs. 

Key Features

• Stunning Pixel Art: Explore futuristic locations created in voxel-art, featuring pixel-art characters designed and animated frame-by-frame to create a unique neon aesthetic.
• Multiple Endings: Finish multiple runs, each with unique and randomized elements and events in order to unlock more endings.
• Unravel the Mystery: Why are you destined to die at 7:57PM? It’s up to you to discover and find a way to stop it.

Have a look at a new Three Minutes to Eight release date trailer below.

Release Date Trailer

Three Minutes to Eight will be sold digitally on the Switch eShop.