Indika Switch Release Date Confirmed: Odd Meter's Award-Winning Adventure Arrives November 17

Indika, one of 2024’s most distinctive video games, is preparing to make its debut on Nintendo Switch.

Developed by the creative team at Odd Meter, Indika is a third-person adventure notable for its striking narrative and unconventional premise.

Players assume the role of a young nun whose journey is anything but ordinary—her companion on this surreal odyssey through an alternative 19th-century Russia is none other than the devil himself.

The official Nintendo Switch release for Indika is set for November 17, 2024.

For collectors and physical media enthusiasts, a boxed version will follow soon after, becoming available on November 28.

The game will be made accessible both digitally via the Nintendo eShop and as a retail release, providing all Switch owners an opportunity to experience one of the year’s most talked-about indie titles. Indika stands apart thanks to its blend of dark comedy, tragic undertones, and a thought-provoking exploration of faith, authority, and self-discovery.

Players guide Indika beyond the sheltered confines of her monastery into a world that blurs the sacred with the profane.

This atmospheric journey interweaves narrative-rich exploration, intricate puzzle-solving, and moments of 2D pixel-art mini-games that shed light on Indika’s mysterious past.

The game’s visual design and narrative depth draw inspiration from Russian literary greats, channeling both Dostoyevsky’s psychological depth and Bulgakov’s surreal humor. Recognition for Odd Meter’s creative endeavor reached an impressive milestone at the 2024 Japan Game Awards.

Indika was honored with the coveted Game Designers Award.

The award presentation featured industry luminary Masahiro Sakurai—renowned for his work on Super Smash Bros.

and Kirby—who highlighted Indika’s atmospheric design, compelling story, and the thought-provoking questions it poses to players.

In a presentation that included gameplay footage and commentary, Sakurai praised Indika’s distinctive gameplay variety and atmospheric storytelling. Key features of Indika include: - A third-person, narrative-driven adventure enriched by darkly comic themes - An inventive reinterpretation of 19th-century Russia filled with surreal, atmospheric environments - The devil as a dynamic and unpredictable companion character - A blend of puzzle-solving and exploration integral to the story progression - Striking visual presentation, complemented by inventive pixel-art mini-games Indika’s arrival on Nintendo Switch expands the platform’s diverse roster of story-driven indie games, firmly establishing Odd Meter as a developer to watch.

The game’s nomination and win at the Japan Game Awards further underscore its creative achievements within the indie gaming community. Indika launches for Nintendo Switch on November 17, 2024, with a physical edition scheduled for release on November 28.

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