Turn-based tactics RPG Canvas City announced for Nintendo Switch

Today, Disc 2 Games unveiled Canvas City as its debut project. The game is now in development for Nintendo Switch.

Canvas City is a story-driven turn-based tactics RPG where movement is performance and battles are fought through style, not steel. Disc 2 Games is receiving support from Dredge developer Black Salt Games.

Here’s an official overview:

Players lead a crew of skaters and street artists rising up against an oppressive regime in a vibrant yet suppressed urban world. Combat blends traditional tactics depth with fluid, movement mechanics. Rails, ramps, and vertical terrain can be used mid-turn to chain tricks and attacks, earning Style Points to power up abilities.

From corporate-sponsored squads to chaotic performance artists, each opponent brings their own agenda, strategies, and style to the fight. Players will recruit and upgrade a crew from a roster of distinct characters, each with unique skills, tricks, and backstories. Master over 80 abilities, take on rival districts, and uncover the truth behind the city’s cultural crackdown.

Key Features

• Uncover the truth behind Canvas City’s cultural crackdown in a campaign packed with rival crews, mysterious figures, and evolving characters.
• Equip a crew with a wide range of combat powers – buffs, debuffs, zone control, mobility tricks, and more. Every character brings something different to the table.
• 12 recruitable characters across the campaign. Each one has a distinct style, backstory, and ability choices to shape playstyle.
• Bonus objectives to earn rare upgrades, unlock new items, and fill out the Garage – the crew’s hub for loadouts, backstories, and pre-mission planning.
• Revisit levels to refine strategy, maximize scores, and earn the highest possible rank on every stage.

You can watch the first trailer for Canvas City below.

Announcement Trailer

The game will be sold as a digital download at launch. We’ve got more Nintendo Switch coverage here.