Developer Rain Games announced that the Switch version of the action-adventure game Girl Genius: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne will be released digitally on April 3. Additionally, PM Studios will release a physical “Genius Edition” on May 7, which includes a copy of the game, an art book, a pin, a sticker set, a poster, a standing figure, and a digital download code. for the original soundtrack. Pre-sales will open soon.
Girl Genius: Adventures in Castle Heterodyne It was first released for PC via Steam on September 5, 2023.
About the game, according to its Steam page: Action, rrromance (pronounced like “provence”) and mad science! Discover the award-winning steampunk fantasy world of Girl Genius! Experience the story of Agatha Heterodyne, as she navigates the hostile halls, catacombs and kitchens of her ancestral home, Castle Heterodyne. As the Lost Heiress of a mad family, she must return the ancient fortress to its former glory and ascend the throne as a “True Heterodyne.” Only then will she be able to confront the might of the Wulfenbach Empire and other power-hungry usurpers. But first, she must deal with a corrupt and insane artificial intelligence that controls the castle, its spiked death traps, and bottomless chasms. Not to mention the achingly pink cherry on top, Zola Heterodyne. Another lost child? Or just another villain here to steal your thunder? It’s time to find out.
Key Features
- Build tools like the Grapple Gun and Wrencherang at the workbench, and use your tools to explore and solve castle challenges.
- Discover numerous places and secrets, being discerning and making the most of your tools.
- Defeat enemies in furious hand-to-hand combat or with explosive gadgets, and use the environment to your advantage using your tools.
- Use your trusty Dingbot helper to explore places Agatha can’t reach, moving in tight spaces, digging underneath or flying above danger.
- Interact with several fantastic Girl Genius characters, including Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, Tarvek Sturmvoraus, and many others.
- Read Girl Genius graphic novels in-game! (Note: This feature is available in English only.)
Fountain: Gematsu
