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Press release:
The Colorado-based (the US) indie games developer Third Sphere Game Studios today announced with great thrill and joy that their Souls-like 2D ARPG “Watcher Chronicles”, is coming to the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop on April 28th, 2022, for 19.99 / €19,99.

That’s right! Because after its successful Steam release, “Watcher Chronicles” is on its way to the Nintendo consoles featuring a local coop mode with single Joy-Con support. Battle your way with a friend through an interconnected purgatory, filled with skeletal nightmares and merciless bosses.

The game blends the characteristic souls-like fast skill-based combat with RPG elements, and will also feature a local co-op multiplayer mode to play with a friend. Watcher Chronicles was released first on Steam on January 19th; critics and players have praised the game for its challenging combat and gameplay, and its hand-drawn 2D art style.

In the darkest depths of Purgatory, forces of evil have allied to turn this intermediate state into a new Hell, punishing all the lost souls that wander there in search of expiatory purification. Our brave hero will have to battle his way through this wretched abyss, fighting against hordes of nightmarish enemies and more than 20 merciless bosses to prevent them from carrying out their malicious plan. Death is a hero’s destiny: prepare to die… a lot.

ABOUT THE GAME
Purgatory has been invaded by an unholy threat. A group of fallen ones called “The Watchers” now seek to transform it into a new Hell. Lost souls must unite or face utter annihilation. Your penance has begun…

In Watcher Chronicles you will have to slice your way through enemies in a large, interconnected world. Use unique weapons or powerful magic and upgrade your character to defeat 20+ unique and challenging bosses.

KEY FEATURES
Dodge, block, and slice your way through enemies in a challenging souls-like skill-based combat!
Explore every crack of large interconnected purgatorial realm filled with secrets and game changing loot in a non-linear fashion.
Take on the entire game in local co-op with a friend! Single JoyCon mode supported on Switch. No need to buy a second controller!
Use powerful magic to incinerate enemies with waves of fire, lightning, and void or summon the horde with necromancy.
Discover and master unique weapons with different move sets that completely change up the gameplay.
Upgrade your hero to match your play style and build out your own unique character class. Discover 100+ upgradable armor, weapons, and rings to specialize your build.
Battle over 20+ finely tuned and challenging bosses that require careful planning and significant skill to take down.
Keep your gear when finishing the game and continue the journey with increasingly harder difficulties in a New Game Plus.

ABOUT THIRD SPHERE GAME STUDIOS
Third Sphere Game Studios is an indie studio based in Colorado and founded in 2018 by Stephen Peppers. Their debut game, Watcher Chronicles, has been in development for 4 years and features art by Miguel Spadafino and music by Emanuele Viali. The game pays tribute to titles like Dark souls (and the souls-like genre), Berserk, Final Fantasy, Dark Siders, or Salt and Sanctuary and will be finally launched on Steam in January 2022.