Team17 has announced the development of The Escapists 3, the third installment in the prison escape simulation franchise. The game is scheduled for release in 2027 and will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. Unlike previous 2D entries, The Escapists 3 will feature a three-dimensional perspective, offering five distinct prisons with unique routines, characters, secrets, and gameplay mechanics. Players will need to study guard habits, perform tasks to earn money, steal objects, and craft tools to escape. The game includes more than 120 items and weapons, with gameplay mechanics such as digging, stealth, climbing, combat, disguises, and improvisation. An experience-based progression system allows players to unlock new skills and adapt their character, with improvements retained across different prisons. Cooperative play is enhanced with local split-screen for two players and online support for up to four participants. Hibernian Workshop has released an unexpected update for Astral Ascent, integrating a collaboration with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The update is available free on Nintendo Switch and introduces three exclusive bosses: Golgra, the Mime, and Pétank, each with specific combat mechanics. Three new rooms inspired by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are added, which appear randomly before the final boss of each run. Players can summon three members of Expedition 33 at the campfire, each bringing unique mechanics. Content related to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is accessible for free after completing the game on the base difficulty level. Nintendo Switch 2 owners received a surprise edition of Astral Ascent – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, featuring free optimization for VRR in docked and handheld modes and 120fps support. Astral Ascent is a 2D roguelike platformer set in a modern fantasy world, featuring four heroes with distinct abilities. Innersloth has revealed the release date of Among Us Story: On Guard for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch, scheduled for February 17, 2027. The game offers an autonomous narrative experience centered on the role of Guard, an agent responsible for security aboard a spaceship. The game is available on multiple platforms, including PC via Steam, iOS, and Android. The player assumes the role of Operator, who must identify Impostors and complete tasks while balancing professional obligations with the investigation. The game features three unique endings influenced by player choices. D3Publisher has announced Girls und Panzer: All-Star Tank Carnival, a new tank action game developed by the team behind Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match. The title is scheduled for an exclusive release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. The game continues the proven mechanics of Dream Tank Match with refined tank combat and graphical improvements. Players can explore the city of Oarai, interact with characters, and engage in real-time online battles against other players. Silver Lining Interactive and Painted Black Games have announced the release date of The Road of Dust and Sorrow for December 3, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. The game is a survival-horror experience inspired by classics such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, focusing on the relationship between a mother and her daughter in a post-apocalyptic world. The game features a linear survival and narrative mechanic, with a pixel art style and a focus on a cozy horror experience. Perfect Random has announced the definitive release of Sulfur in version 1.0 on October 28, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Sulfur is a FPS roguelike featuring tactile and reactive weapons, with two distinct approaches: bold risk-taker or meticulous strategist. The game includes more than sixty weapons, a complete enchantment system, and a story-driven linear gameplay with immersive narrative elements. Top Hat Studios, in collaboration with 13th Street Studio, has officially revealed Becrowned for the Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release during the first quarter of 2027. Becrowned presents a surreal horror experience inspired by 1970s and 1980s grindhouse cinema and French horror cinema, with cultural and literary references from Russia. The game features a nonlinear narrative and a living world that reacts to the player's choices, offering several possible endings. Actsan Games and Dog Temaki have jointly announced Untarctica, a horror action Metroidvania set in a decaying Antarctic research station. The game is confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, with an unspecified launch date. The gameplay system is based on a central mechanic: weapon recoil, allowing propulsion through the environment. The game features a hybrid style mixing 1-bit pixel art and deformed low-poly 3D backgrounds, with an oppressive sci-fi soundtrack. Krafton, in collaboration with Flyway Games, has revealed Waltz and Jam for Nintendo Switch 2, scheduled for release on December 3, 2026. The game is an adventure platformer reinterpreting the Seven Deadly Sins through seven distinct realms. The story follows Waltz, a pure soul, and Jam, an endearing metamorphic dog, in their journey through the afterlife. The game features a system of mysterious toys scattered across different realms, each revealing a particular power to help Waltz progress. Each realm is inspired by a Deadly Sin, with unique atmospheres and colors. Battles against bosses are key moments of the experience, with each victory bringing a seal, bringing Waltz and Jam closer to their final destination.