Prepare Yourself For Curious Expedition, A Roguelike Explorative Sim On Switch In April

Curiouser and curiouser

by Gavin Lane Tue 17th Mar 2020

Thunderful Games has announced that it's bringing Curious Expedition, a 'roguelike expedition sim', to Switch this April. Developer Maschinen-Mensch's game released on PC back in 2016 and the Switch version arrives on the 2nd April, sandwiched cosily between the PS4 and Xbox One releases.

As you can see from the trailer above, the game is set in the 19th century and sees you teaming up with 'famous personalities' to head heroically into uncharted regions of a prodedurally generated world in search of magic, mystery, money - all the Ms. The game currently holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam and boasts several awards, so this could definitely be one to look out for.

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Here are a few salient points and features highlighted in the official PR blurb, followed by some screenshots:

- Experience your very own adventure through a procedural story which makes every game unique
- Explore procedurally generated worlds, each with its own distinctive set of challenges for the ambitious explorer
- Plan and equip your trek, as a good explorer is always prepared for any eventuality

The game releases on 2nd April for $14.99 / 14,99€ (and we assume the equivalent in GBP) and we'll have a review for it with you as soon as we possibly can, so look out for it.

We've heard good things from PC players. Have you played this? Let us know if this excites your passion for exploration and roguelikes below.

Gavin first wrote for Nintendo Life in 2018 before joining the site full-time the following year, rising through the ranks to become Editor. He can currently be found squashed beneath a Switch backlog the size of Normandy.

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PanurgeJr
Tue 17th Mar 2020

Always glad when a game uses procedural generation--because that type of game design isn't for me and it lets me keep the game off my wishlist/out of my backlog without FOMO. Can't play every good game, which I hope this is, for the people who might be interested.

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BenAV
Tue 17th Mar 2020

Looks like it could potentially be interesting. I'm always down for a good roguelite that does something a bit different so I'll keep my eye on it and give it a go eventually if it turns out to be any good.

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Kalmaro
Tue 17th Mar 2020

@grewupnintendo Saves on development costs if you can have the game build stuff for you.
Plus, keeps gameplay fresh.

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SwitchForce
Tue 17th Mar 2020

Looks like retro graphics are coming back.....all the better for it. If Physical I will collect it.

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ashaka
Tue 17th Mar 2020

@PanurgeJr I avoid procedurally generated / roguelike games too and am also glad not “having to add them to my PoS”, but you shouldn’t completely ignore The Curious Expedition. It is very atmospheric, has great pixel art, and the randomly generated maps are actually made up of little written exploration stories. It has a very unique Jules Verne vibe to it. I hope they’ll make a short demo so that people know what it is about. It will be a great title to have on my Switch, happy that they ported it.

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XiaoShao
Tue 17th Mar 2020

Is this related to Renowned Explorers? Gives me similar vibes, and I really enjoyed that game on PC

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edgedino
Wed 18th Mar 2020

but will it have the online multiplayer or not like on steam?

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Heavyarms55
Wed 18th Mar 2020

I was about to say "Oh boy, another rogue like on Switch! Never seen that before!"

But at least this one looks a good bit different. Still not a fan of procedural generation for a main game mechanic - I prefer it as a side mode, like in Disgaea 5.