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The Companion

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as a Spirit Animal on a quest of purpose and fate. Explore a magical and beautiful world where visions of a past, present, and future, guide you. Collect Essence and find…

13 May 2021

The Companion is an adventure developed by David Fazzio, released 13 May 2021 on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Companion is

The Companion is an adventure game developed by David Fazzio and released in 2021. It was published by Studio 46. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is a single player narrative. It is a story of mystery, intrigue, and adventure. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them. One step at a time, together.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama, fantasy and open world. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Companion launched on 13 May 2021, within three weeks of Biomutant, Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition and Mass Effect Legendary Edition. It arrived 4 years into the Nintendo Switch's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Biomutant, Resident Evil Village, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

Official trailer

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When did The Companion come out?
The Companion was released on 13 May 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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