This is Fine: Maximum Cope Brings Meme-Inspired Metroidvania Adventure to Nintendo Switch in 2026

In the ever-expanding landscape of Metroidvania games on Nintendo Switch, a new title is set to stand out by blending internet culture with challenging gameplay mechanics.

"This is Fine: Maximum Cope," developed by Hero Concept and published by Numskull Games, will launch on Nintendo Switch in March 2026, following a successful Kickstarter campaign.

The title draws direct inspiration from KC Green’s popular 'This is Fine' meme, transforming the iconic image into a full-fledged gaming experience rooted in the anxieties of modern life. "This is Fine: Maximum Cope" invites players to step into the psyche of Question Hound, the central figure of KC Green’s webcomic, for a journey through five distinct worlds—Humiliation, Fear, Failure, Loss, and Regret.

As players explore these anxiety-laden realms, they will encounter formidable bosses, cunning enemies embodying everyday worries, and a host of platforming challenges.

True to the Metroidvania tradition, the game features unlockable abilities that enable deeper exploration and progression, ensuring each new chapter builds on the skills and items acquired previously. In a statement summarizing the core gameplay, Hero Concept emphasized, "Players must master perilous platforming and overcome unique bosses in each world, collecting new abilities that open up previously inaccessible areas and hidden collectibles." The central quest rewards curiosity and persistence, echoing classic Metroidvania structure while layering in the signature humor and existential undertones of the meme source material. The game also introduces quirky features evoking the original comic, including burning 'This is Fine' Rest Points.

These serve as periodic save spots where the protagonist can pause, sip coffee, and momentarily comfort himself amidst chaos.

Collectible Coffee Beans function as an in-game currency, offering perks and health refills.

Explorers are encouraged to seek out every collectible and interact with hidden secrets inspired by internet culture. Fans eager for physical releases will be pleased to know that, in addition to its presence on the Nintendo eShop, a physical edition of "This is Fine: Maximum Cope" for Nintendo Switch is planned.

Numskull Games has confirmed that more details about this collectible edition will be revealed soon, appealing to both devoted gamers and meme aficionados. With its launch window now firmly set for March 2026, "This is Fine: Maximum Cope" stands as a testament to the creative possibilities at the intersection of meme culture and game development.

Switch owners looking for a fresh take on the Metroidvania format—and those who've found humor in KC Green's enduring comic—should mark their calendars for a uniquely relatable journey through the flames of self-doubt and the comfort of a coffee break.

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