Bloober Team has unveiled Onyx: The Dark Grip, a new horror project described as a 2.5D side-scroller that will be a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. The reveal occurred during this year’s Nintendo Direct, accompanied by an announcement trailer that carries the studio’s recognizable atmospheric style.
Onyx’s premise and 2.5D presentation
The game casts players as the Entity, a mysterious force guiding a lone traveler who arrives in a desolate ghost town. The core idea is to survive as a vessel and intervene as a god, using powers to manipulate the environment and keep the traveler from descending into madness. The trailer showcases the blend of side-scrolling visuals with Bloober’s characteristic eerie mood, hinting at both intimate moments and broader environmental manipulation.
Connection to Project M and Switch 2 tech
Early hints point to Onyx being the studio’s mysterious Project M, a Nintendo-focused concept discussed earlier this year. A report tied to Eurogamer suggests the game may leverage tilt mechanics associated with the Switch 2, though no further technical details are provided in the material available.
Bloober’s broader slate and current work
Beyond Onyx, Bloober Team remains active on multiple fronts. Cronos: The New Dawn recently marked its first anniversary, and Bloober’s subsidiary Broken Mirror Games is collaborating with the main studio on SAW: Genesis, another title in development. At this stage, no release date for Onyx: The Dark Grip is provided beyond the stated 2027 window.
Launch window and platform notes
As of the latest information, Onyx: The Dark Grip is set for Switch 2, with a 2027 launch timeline and no additional platform details confirmed beyond that exclusivity. No further updates have been announced since the Nintendo Direct reveal.
