New Blood Interactive, Saibot Studios and director Andrés Borghi have confirmed Tenebris Somnia is in development for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
The team describes the project as a 2D retro survival horror adventure that blends pixel-art gameplay with filmed, live-action cutscenes produced by an award-winning film crew from Argentina.
What Tenebris Somnia is
Tenebris Somnia positions itself as a throwback to classic survival horror, drawing inspiration from genre staples such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
The game combines pixel-art environments evoking the 8-bit and 16-bit eras with exploration, puzzle solving and combat against monstrous enemies.
Publisher materials emphasize that cinematic sequences—shot with real actors and practical effects—will play a key role in unfolding the story.
Publisher statement (rewritten)
The publisher explained that players will need to struggle to survive while solving puzzles and confronting horrific creatures, and that crucial story beats are revealed through live-action cinematics.
They said these filmed sequences, created by a professional and award-winning Argentine film crew, present key moments from a different perspective and are integral to uncovering the game's secrets.
The team also confirmed the project was produced using real actors and practical effects, explicitly noting no generative AI was used in those sequences.
Key features
- Retro-inspired survival horror gameplay
- Pixel-art environments influenced by 8-bit and 16-bit systems
- Puzzle solving, exploration and combat against horrific creatures
- Filmed sequences featuring real actors and practical effects
- Production by an award-winning film crew from Argentina
- Language support: English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese
Release and platforms
Tenebris Somnia is scheduled for a digital release on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2026.
The announcement also lists Nintendo Switch 2 among targeted platforms, marking the title as a multiplatform release across both the current Switch and its successor.
Trailer and coverage
A trailer for Tenebris Somnia has been released by the publisher.
Coverage and developer information were reported alongside the announcement by industry outlets familiar with Nintendo platform releases.
For readers tracking Nintendo Direct reveals and upcoming eShop releases, Tenebris Somnia represents a distinct blend of retro pixel art and practical, cinematic horror that aims to bridge gameplay and live-action storytelling when it arrives in 2026.
The team describes the project as a 2D retro survival horror adventure that blends pixel-art gameplay with filmed, live-action cutscenes produced by an award-winning film crew from Argentina.
What Tenebris Somnia is
Tenebris Somnia positions itself as a throwback to classic survival horror, drawing inspiration from genre staples such as Silent Hill and Resident Evil.
The game combines pixel-art environments evoking the 8-bit and 16-bit eras with exploration, puzzle solving and combat against monstrous enemies.
Publisher materials emphasize that cinematic sequences—shot with real actors and practical effects—will play a key role in unfolding the story.
Publisher statement (rewritten)
The publisher explained that players will need to struggle to survive while solving puzzles and confronting horrific creatures, and that crucial story beats are revealed through live-action cinematics.
They said these filmed sequences, created by a professional and award-winning Argentine film crew, present key moments from a different perspective and are integral to uncovering the game's secrets.
The team also confirmed the project was produced using real actors and practical effects, explicitly noting no generative AI was used in those sequences.
Key features
- Retro-inspired survival horror gameplay
- Pixel-art environments influenced by 8-bit and 16-bit systems
- Puzzle solving, exploration and combat against horrific creatures
- Filmed sequences featuring real actors and practical effects
- Production by an award-winning film crew from Argentina
- Language support: English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese
Release and platforms
Tenebris Somnia is scheduled for a digital release on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in 2026.
The announcement also lists Nintendo Switch 2 among targeted platforms, marking the title as a multiplatform release across both the current Switch and its successor.
Trailer and coverage
A trailer for Tenebris Somnia has been released by the publisher.
Coverage and developer information were reported alongside the announcement by industry outlets familiar with Nintendo platform releases.
For readers tracking Nintendo Direct reveals and upcoming eShop releases, Tenebris Somnia represents a distinct blend of retro pixel art and practical, cinematic horror that aims to bridge gameplay and live-action storytelling when it arrives in 2026.
