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A beautiful shot from Neva

Gris Dev’s New Game Neva Reveals Release Date

During August 27th’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Gris‘ developers revealed a release date for their next title, Neva.

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Check out the release date trailer below:

Neva will be released for Nintendo Switch on October 15. I hope it does enough to stand out from the crowd, as October will also see the launch of Silent Hill 2 and the long-awaited Dragon Age: The Veilguard. 2024 still has some heavy hitters left for video game fans.

Here is a short description of the game to get you pumped for its release:

“From the team behind the critically-acclaimed GRIS comes Neva – an emotionally-charged action adventure that chronicles the story of Alba, a young woman bound to a curious young wolf cub, Neva, following a traumatic encounter with dark forces. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through a once-beautiful world, as it falls into decay around them. Early on, Alba will need to nurture Neva – but as their journey progresses, a larger and more ferocious Neva will step up as the protector of her mother figure. Experience a touching story of mother-child bonds when Neva comes to the Nintendo Switch system on Oct. 15.”

Reading the summary, I can’t help but feel the game will end up being emotionally devasting. Will Neva become too out of control, forcing Alba to mercy kill her at the end? Have I been playing too much Snake Eater and The Last Guardian? Time will tell.

While I enjoyed the puzzle aspects of Gris, Neva looks to be more action-oriented, which I also idolize. I love how Alba can dodge, slash, and sic Neva on dastardly foes. It reminds me a lot of Shadow Dancer. The final shot of Alba and Neva stabbing the wonderfully designed monster also evokes Shadow of the Colussus. Developer Nomada Studio has a great set of influences.


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Arthur Damian has been covering the video game industry for over ten years, and joined The Escapist in 2022. He is a huge fan of platformers, indies, and fighting games, and strives to cover them for The Escapist every chance he gets. Arthur received his Bachelor’s Degree in English from Brooklyn College in 2009. He is also the Editor-in-Chief over at That VideoGame Blog. When he isn’t writing, Arthur enjoys playing games on his Switch and PlayStation 5, and sings the praises of the greatest video game ever, Chrono Trigger, to anyone who will listen.