Bloober Team Explains Onyx: The Dark Grip Switch 2 Exclusivity
The psychological horror title appeared in a Nintendo Direct and is built around the Switch 2's handheld mode, its developers say.
Bloober Team and its publishing division Broken Mirror Games have explained how Onyx: The Dark Grip, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, came together, in an interview with gamesradar.com. The 2.5D psychological horror game was featured in a Nintendo Direct.
According to the developers, the game is built specifically around the Switch 2's handheld mode. Broken Mirror Games is the publishing arm of Bloober Team and is barely a year old.
The studio's CEO and the publishing arm's executive director discussed the project with the outlet, covering both the exclusivity arrangement and the game's design.
Studio pedigree
Bloober Team previously developed the Silent Hill 2 Remake for Konami, which drew wide critical praise. The executive director of Broken Mirror Games spent 13 years at Techland, including three years as Dying Light franchise director.
Beyond the Dark: Nightwatch, an asymmetrical co-op horror game, is described as this month's release and one of the rare recent third-party Nintendo-exclusive horror games. Onyx: The Dark Grip is described as one of the first third-party Nintendo-exclusive horror games since 2014. Broken Mirror Games has also announced Saw: Genesis, a social horror game.
Quick answers
What is Onyx: The Dark Grip?
It is a 2.5D psychological horror game developed by Bloober Team and published by Broken Mirror Games, exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2.
What platforms is Onyx: The Dark Grip on?
It is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive and is built specifically for the console's handheld mode.