Rotwood
Hack and slash your way through the Rotwood in this rogue-like dungeon crawler developed by Klei Entertainment. The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted…
Rotwood is an adventure developed by Klei Entertainment, released 3 March 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Rotwood is
Rotwood is an adventure game developed by Klei Entertainment and released in 2026. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Explore and fight through a labyrinthian maze of dense forest and vicious vegetation with up to 3 of your friends. Forge your path through ever-increasing challenges and rewards to bring the spoils of your adventure back and craft new weapons and armor or fortify your safe haven.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Rotwood launched on 3 March 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal and Marathon. It arrived 9 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Crimson Desert Enhanced, Reanimal, Marathon.
Official trailer
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