The Edge of Allegoria débarque sur Nintendo Switch et Steam Deck -

Le RPG au style rétro The Edge of Allegoria, développé par Button Factory Games et CobraTekku Games (CTG), est désormais disponible sur Nintendo Switch et vérifié pour le Steam Deck. Sorti initialement en décembre 2024 sur PC où il a reçu d’excellentes critiques, le jeu revient dans toute sa gloire 2D pour les amateurs de portables.

Avec son esthétique Game Boy monochrome, son humour décalé et son vaste univers rempli de monstres, donjons et secrets, le titre propose une aventure nostalgique mêlée de modernité. Le joueur incarne un héros en pleine crise de la quarantaine, embarqué dans un voyage épique à travers le monde d’Allegoria.

Points forts du jeu :

Un monde immense : 145 monstres, 41 boss, 31 donjons et 6 divinités à affronter.
Un système de progression unique : 96 armes à collectionner, chacune avec ses compétences propres. Les compétences maîtrisées deviennent permanentes, encourageant l’exploration et l’expérimentation.
Un style rétro assumé : des visuels rappelant l’ère Game Boy, combinés à des mécaniques modernes.
Une aventure pleine de variété : entre exploration, combats au tour par tour et découvertes de secrets.

Disponible dès maintenant sur l’eShop Nintendo au prix de 24.99 $ CAD / 24,99 $/€ / 22,49 £, The Edge of Allegoria promet de nombreuses heures de jeu aux amateurs de RPG classiques avec une touche irrévérencieuse.

Voici le communiqué (en anglais) :

Munich, Germany, September 11th, 2025 – The turn-based 2D role-playing game The Edge of Allegoria from Button Factory Games and CobraTekku Games (CTG) is now available on Nintendo Switch. After the game was released in December 2024 to very positive reviews for PC on Steam, the title is now also coming to the Nintendo eShop. The RPG from Canadian studio Button Factory Games is bursting with GameBoy aesthetics, crude humor, and a huge game world. The Edge of Allegoria is now available for the price of $24.99/€24.99/£22.49 for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to the Nintendo Switch release, the title is also verified for Valve’s Steam Deck.

After a devastating midlife crisis, the protagonist in The Edge of Allegoria embarks on a journey through the land of Allegoria. He explores the land, learns about its pitfalls, and discovers more about the history and secrets that Allegoria hides. Players can explore the expansive map, delve into dungeons, battle monsters, and perfect the sophisticated mastery system. The unique monochrome artwork makes the turn-based combat a real nostalgic journey with modern twists and turns, where there’s plenty of swearing. Here comes to the handheld what has always belonged on the handheld.

Key Features:

Time for an adventure! – The Edge of Allegoria offers a classic role-playing world full of monsters and magic and, as a 2D single-player game, provides a familiar gaming experience with modern ideas and touches.
From the frying pan into the fire – Following his midlife crisis, the protagonist decides to go on a journey through the land of Allegoria – and promptly must stand his ground against countless murderous monsters. In the process, players explore the land, discover numerous perils and learn more about the history and secrets of the magical world of Allegoria.
Impressive huge game world – The Edge of Allegoria is packed with content: 145 monster types, 41 boss fights, 31 dungeons and 6 divine beings await in their own overworld domain. Players can look forward to many hours of gameplay and constant variety on the screen.
High-Level-Upgrades – Allegoria is filled to the brim with monster battles, therefore players need to be able to defend themselves well. The game features 96 unique weapons, each offering unique combat skills. Players can equip their weapons over the course of several battles and with enough weapon experience, the skill and stats of the weapon are permanently retained by the player. The mission is clear: find all the weapons, learn all the skills and become overpowered!
GameBoy Retro Look – A whole generation of video game fans are familiar with the legendary handheld from the 80s. Joe Picknell himself grew up with the aesthetic and knew straight away that he wanted this look for his debut work: an unusual nostalgic pixel artwork.