Ysbryd Games and Nautilus Games have confirmed a release date for their “lonely, desolate, yet hope-filled 2D adventure” Everdeep Aurora on Nintendo Switch.
You must journey through civilization’s subterranean refuge as Shell, a cat hoping to reunite with her mother after catastrophic meteor showers scatter their family. Drill ever deeper beneath the Earth’s surface, you will create your own platforming opportunities in procedurally generated rocky tiles.
With friendships to forge with Everdeep’s charismatic citizens and quests that strengthen your bond with them, you could find peace in Aster’s hidden garden or power up Shell’s drill with Remulus’ blacksmith skills.
“When thinking about how to stage Shell’s journey underground into the confines of the Everdeep, we were confronted with the task of dreaming up a whole original civilization. We had to ask ourselves how its inhabitants would go about their lives in this new, unexplored home,” explains Nautilus Games co-founder Mikel Ojea. “We ended up creating an extraordinary world that we’re proud to soon share with new explorers.”
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- As you descend, your decisions determine Shell’s route through the depths, from secret caverns to sprawling underground dwellings.
- Encounter characters along the way with unique personalities and, sometimes, optional side quests.
- Atmospheric pixel art and an evocative soundtrack, with palettes and musical themes shifting from one location to the next.
Everdeep Aurora will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 10 July 2025.
