Shuten Order Launches Worldwide on Nintendo Switch: A Multi-Genre Adventure Arrives

Shuten Order, the latest innovation in multi-genre narrative gaming from developers Kazutaka Kodaka and Takumi Nakazawa, has officially launched on Nintendo Switch.

Famed for their previous work in interactive storytelling and adventure games, Kodaka and Nakazawa have collaborated to offer players a deeply immersive experience that seamlessly blends action, mystery, visual novels, romance, and escape adventures—all within a single title.

Shuten Order is now available for download on the Nintendo eShop, expanding the vibrant library of narrative-driven titles available on the Nintendo Switch platform. Set against the backdrop of a world on the brink of extinction, Shuten Order introduces players to a society gripped by despair, wherein a peculiar religious organization known as the Shuten Order emerges with apocalyptic ambitions.

Their rapid expansion culminates in the founding of a micro-nation, Shuten.

During the festival marking the nation’s creation, tragedy strikes: the charismatic Founder of the Order is assassinated.

The protagonist, awakening with no memory and greeted by two enigmatic figures claiming angelic origins, soon learns a shocking truth—he is the murdered Founder, brought back to life by divine forces but left with no recollection and only four days to solve his own murder and survive. With time running short, the protagonist—dubbed Rei—must undertake "God’s trial" to unveil the identity of the killer from among the Order’s five ministers.

Each decision is crucial, as investigating all suspects within the four-day time frame is impossible.

The narrative branches into five unique routes, each corresponding to a key suspect and distinct gameplay style, ensuring a diverse and replayable experience.

Successfully completing all routes unlocks the game’s climactic final chapter, where the ultimate mystery is revealed. The game offers a rich lineup of modes, including: - **Ministry of Security:** A tense stealth action horror segment, tasking players with evading the legendary Nephilim while solving puzzles in a 3D top-down perspective. - **Ministry of Justice:** A classic mystery adventure, where detective work, interrogation, and the robust “Snapping” feature facilitate unravelling the Kukuri family’s dark secrets. - **Ministry of Science:** This visual novel mode features multi-perspective storytelling, allowing players to shift between characters during a life-threatening terrorist incident and influence each other's destinies. - **Ministry of Education:** Taking a lighter approach, this segment invites players to engage in romance adventure gameplay at Shuten Academy, pursuing connections with three heroines and employing investigative skills to identify suspects. - **Ministry of Health:** Players confront an extreme escape adventure, navigating perilous locked rooms filled with puzzles, traps, and life-or-death decisions. Kazutaka Kodaka and Takumi Nakazawa have crafted a title that exemplifies the creative evolution of narrative gaming on the Nintendo Switch.

The launch trailer—now available for viewing—showcases the game’s distinctive art direction and gameplay diversity.

Following its release, Shuten Order joins the growing ranks of innovative indie and narrative experiences available through Nintendo Direct and the Nintendo eShop. Shuten Order is available now worldwide on the Nintendo Switch.

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