Starward Rogue comes to Switch on January 25th, 2024

Twinstick shooter Starward Rogue was announced for Switch a few months ago, but a release date wasn’t finalized… until now. The game will officially be hitting the Switch eShop next week, on January 25, 2024. Above, check out a new trailer for the game showing off its release date and overhead shooting action.

Starward Rogue will be available for $14.99, but a small discount will bring it to $13.49 if you pre-purchase before the release date. Click here to view the game’s eShop listing or see below for more info.

Starward Rogue is a bullet hell twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through the Megalith, a rogue-lite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Customize your mech with a huge variety of weapons, perks, and upgrades. Steel yourself for the dangers that lurk in the depths of the dungeon.

The cult classic twin-stick Isaac-like you’ve been looking for and probably missed!

• Play as a “head in a mech” harvested from the neck of everyone’s favorite Space Hydra.
• Roguelite catacombs that evolve and expand with each of your successes.
• 9 starting mechs to choose from with a wide range of abilities: time control, shot magnetism, perk randomization, and more.
• 5 difficulty levels ranging from “Relatively Easy” to “Nigh Impossible.”
• 350+ items, including active weapons, one time use consumables, and passive upgrades.
• 150+ regular enemies, 10+ minibosses, and 20+ epic bosses.
• 500+ rooms to explore, including the special condemned survival rooms.
• Level up during each run through the perk system which allows for varied build diversity.
• Buy upgrades from a variety of shops.
• Secrets! Among them “incredibilities” that massively change the way the game plays.