Obakeidoro 2 Nintendo Switch Release: Free Style’s Asymmetric Hide-and-Seek Comes to Switch 1 and Switch 2

Obakeidoro 2, the follow-up to Free Style’s 2019 asymmetric multiplayer title Obakeidoro, has arrived in Western markets on Nintendo Switch platforms. After launching in Japan last year, the studio has released the sequel on both Nintendo Switch 1 and Nintendo Switch 2, positioning the game as a lighter, family-friendly alternative to bloodier asymmetric horror peers. Free Style’s sequel expands the original hide-and-seek concept with support for up to eight players, new Japanese-themed settings, added character abilities and a variety of game modes. The developer published a launch trailer and screenshots to showcase the game’s tone—less chainsaw horror, more “cutesy, spoopy” tension—and confirm local and online play across multiple match types. According to Free Style, monsters in Obakeidoro 2 have distinct movement and capture abilities—examples include passing through walls, sprinting at high speed and executing powerful capture attacks—while human players must cooperate to survive. Humans can jump between floors, carry downed teammates to safety and use the Lantern item to briefly stun monsters and enable escapes. The publisher also notes that captured players can be freed by teammates, though rescue attempts can be risky when a monster is camping a jail location. Gameplay modes and features - Quick Match: Online matchmaking with rotating maps (maps change hourly) and scheduled 8-player matches at set times. - Room Match: Private online rooms with password protection and Room ID sharing for friends. - Join Friends: Directly join friends’ online sessions in Quick Match or Room Match. - Single Player Chase & Seek: A solo mode intended for pacing and earning Coins, the in-game currency used to unlock new Monsters and Lanterns. - Local Party Chase & Seek: Local wireless play for up to 8 players across multiple Nintendo Switch systems. - Splitscreen Chase & Seek: Couch-based split-screen for up to 4 players on a single system. Platform-specific notes and pricing Obakeidoro 2 is available on the Nintendo eShop now. Pricing is listed at $24.99 / £19.99 for Nintendo Switch 2 and $19.99 / £16.99 for Nintendo Switch 1. Owners of the original Obakeidoro receive a 10% discount, and Free Style says there is an 80% upgrade discount for those who buy the Switch 1 version and later upgrade to the Switch 2 edition. Switch 2 owners can also use GameShare to invite players who do not own the game. Free Style has outlined a post-launch roadmap that includes limited-time events and has teased a Halloween event in the months ahead. The developer’s support plan, coupled with multiple play options and cross-local/online functionality, aims to make Obakeidoro 2 accessible to both solo players and groups. For players seeking a non-graphic, social asymmetric horror experience on Nintendo Switch, Obakeidoro 2 presents a family-friendly hide-and-seek take with dedicated multiplayer systems, customization of Monster/Human ratios and ongoing seasonal content planned by Free Style.