We call Neva “A major achievement in emotional game design” in our June preview, and the latest trailer makes that clearer than ever. And now, thanks to the latest Nintendo Direct stream, we know it’s coming to Switch on October 15, alongside PC, PS5, and Xbox Series x and S. Developed by Nomada Studio, the creators of the critically acclaimed Grey, Neva It looks like it will offer plenty of action along with potential heartbreak.
“Neva tells the story of Alba, a young girl who bonds with a curious wolf cub after a traumatic encounter with dark forces,” the trailer's description reads. “Together they embark on a perilous journey through a once-beautiful world that is slowly disintegrating around them.”
“I am convinced that every advance of Neva “(This one) will mention how quickly and easily the game will make players cry, and I want to take a moment to acknowledge the magnitude of this achievement,” wrote Engadget's Jessica Conditt in her hands-on preview. “The bond that Nomada Studio has built between Neva and Alba is incredibly powerful, and this kind of emotional connection doesn't just happen when you put an animal and a human in the same scene.”
