Team17 and Polish developer SONKA have confirmed that psychological survival-horror title Holstin will launch digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2027.
The announcement accompanies publisher materials that outline the game's setting, core systems and the proprietary rendering technology powering its visuals.
Set in the early 1990s, Holstin follows protagonist Tomasz Wolanski as he travels to the lakeside village of Jeziorne-Kolonia to find a missing friend.
The town has been overtaken by a corrosive, otherworldly force: streets and buildings are soaked in a filthy slime and locals are losing their grip on reality.
Survival hinges on scavenging scarce supplies and weapons, navigating environmental puzzles, and extracting information from residents whose sanity is eroding.
According to the publisher, SONKA's in-house 2XD Rendering engine elevates hand-drawn pixel environments with real-time lighting and dynamic camera work.
Team17 says that the system allows players to rotate the camera across eight distinct angles and transition seamlessly between multiple perspectives depending on the situation.
Those perspectives include an isometric 3D view for exploration, an over-the-shoulder angle for tense combat encounters, first-person driving sequences, top-down exploration, and side-scrolling platforming segments.
Core features highlighted by the developer and publisher include:
- Exploration of a decaying, isolated 1990s Polish town (Jeziorne-Kolonia).
- Survival mechanics focused on scavenging for weapons and limited supplies to contend with grotesque monstrosities.
- Narrative-driven interactions with locals whose delusions and dwindling sanity can yield answers to puzzles if approached carefully.
- A pixel-art aesthetic augmented by SONKA’s 2XD Rendering, delivering dynamic lighting and multi-angle camera control.
Team17, which has a long history in publishing and supporting independent titles, is handling release plans for Holstin on Nintendo Switch.
The confirmed 2027 eShop launch gives Switch owners a clear window for when to expect the title.
The announcement positions Holstin as a pixel-art horror experience that blends classic visual design with modern rendering and camera techniques, tailored for players who favor atmospheric survival-horror on Nintendo hardware.
The announcement accompanies publisher materials that outline the game's setting, core systems and the proprietary rendering technology powering its visuals.
Set in the early 1990s, Holstin follows protagonist Tomasz Wolanski as he travels to the lakeside village of Jeziorne-Kolonia to find a missing friend.
The town has been overtaken by a corrosive, otherworldly force: streets and buildings are soaked in a filthy slime and locals are losing their grip on reality.
Survival hinges on scavenging scarce supplies and weapons, navigating environmental puzzles, and extracting information from residents whose sanity is eroding.
According to the publisher, SONKA's in-house 2XD Rendering engine elevates hand-drawn pixel environments with real-time lighting and dynamic camera work.
Team17 says that the system allows players to rotate the camera across eight distinct angles and transition seamlessly between multiple perspectives depending on the situation.
Those perspectives include an isometric 3D view for exploration, an over-the-shoulder angle for tense combat encounters, first-person driving sequences, top-down exploration, and side-scrolling platforming segments.
Core features highlighted by the developer and publisher include:
- Exploration of a decaying, isolated 1990s Polish town (Jeziorne-Kolonia).
- Survival mechanics focused on scavenging for weapons and limited supplies to contend with grotesque monstrosities.
- Narrative-driven interactions with locals whose delusions and dwindling sanity can yield answers to puzzles if approached carefully.
- A pixel-art aesthetic augmented by SONKA’s 2XD Rendering, delivering dynamic lighting and multi-angle camera control.
Team17, which has a long history in publishing and supporting independent titles, is handling release plans for Holstin on Nintendo Switch.
The confirmed 2027 eShop launch gives Switch owners a clear window for when to expect the title.
The announcement positions Holstin as a pixel-art horror experience that blends classic visual design with modern rendering and camera techniques, tailored for players who favor atmospheric survival-horror on Nintendo hardware.
