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So, guess what? Kitfox Games and Freehold Games just dropped this big news bomb about Caves of Qud. It’s gonna be a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Console only, folks. Mind blown? Maybe not, but wait for it…
Now, what’s all the fuss about? This game is like… a 2D turn-based roguelike that plunks you into this insanely diverse world. We’re talking about a place where sentient plants are just casually hanging out. And mutants, too! Survive if you can. Or can’t. Whatever.
Okay, lemme break it down. Here’s why you might care:
First off — and this is wild — you can do kind of anything? Like, oh no, a wall’s in your way? Don’t just stand there. Bust through it with a pickaxe or maybe gas it out with some gnarly corrosive stuff. Or melt it. With lava. (Yes, walls have melting points? Who decides these things?)
And creatures aren’t just strolling by like NPC filler. Nope, they’re as fleshed out as you. Skills, gear, the whole shebang. You could even go all psionic on a spider and take a tour as the eight-legged wonder itself. Spider goals, am I right?
Speaking of factions, like, who knew how political this world would be? Over 70 groups. Imagine cozying up to robot pals or vibing with those entropic beings. What even are those? No clue, but count me in.
Then we’ve got the backstory — so many years of weaving together this universe. It’s deep. It’s quirky. It’s like… the maze of a mad scientist’s mind. If labyrinths make you happy, you’ll be like a kid in a candy store. Or something less sticky.
Combat’s its own beast. Turn-based, sandbox-style… you gotta get creative with whatever you’ve got: mutations, artifacts, skills. I mean, make it weird. Tactical thinking but, like, with personality.
Plus, there are quests and villagers and historical spots. Basically, there’s stuff everywhere you didn’t even remember you wanted to look. And linger in those moments because why not?
And, music! Don’t forget the soundtrack. Over two hours of tunes that make you feel like you’re somewhere else — because you are. Or you think you are.
Anyhow, mark your calendars or scribble on a napkin — Winter 2025 is when it’s gonna drop on the eShop. Exclusively on Switch. World over. So, there’s that.
Oh, they tossed out a trailer, too. Check it out if you’re into moving pictures and whatnot.
And screenshots, of course. For perusing, obviously.
That’s the scoop. Wrap your head around it. Or don’t. Whatever floats your boat.
