Hitchhiker Gives A Thumbs-Up For An Imminent Switch Release

Here, for whatever reason, is the game

by Thomas Whitehead Tue 13th Apr 2021

HitchHiker KeyArt Landscape — *Image: Mad About Pandas / Versus Evil*

Gaming is full of off-beat and intriguing experiences, and another that's heading to Switch this week is Hitchhiker, from development studio Mad About Pandas. It's being published by the prolific Versus Evil, which is known on the eShop for bringing us titles like Faeria and The Banner Saga Trilogy.

Hitchhiker made its debut on Apple Arcade in March, but is arriving on the Switch eShop this week on 15th April. It's a narrative experience that'll feature environmental puzzles, and the core idea is that you go on five rides while trying to piece together clues to your lost memory.

It's an interesting premise, but it's in practice that this game really catches the eye, as it throws in some rather neat visuals and twists.

Are you tempted to hit the road in this one?

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Anime_Muffin
Tue 13th Apr 2021

Looks interesting might give this a go.

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suikoden
Tue 13th Apr 2021

for a moment i thought it had something to do with the rutger hauer film

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KIRO
Tue 13th Apr 2021

Interesting! I like the visual style and the creativity on display. Might have to dive in. I was momentarily hoping it was a Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy game though

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Scrubicius
Tue 13th Apr 2021

For some when I saw the Thumbnail I thought it was Mad Max!

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Glorbenz
Tue 13th Apr 2021

@Scrubicius Haha, I did the same thing! Pretty sure it's the combo of the car in the desert, with the "Mad About Pandas" text. Put those together, boom.

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Purgatorium
Tue 13th Apr 2021

Looks interesting. I'll add it to the list.

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Madder128
Tue 13th Apr 2021

Ted Bundy: The Game.

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rockodoodle
Tue 13th Apr 2021

If u own a recent Apple device, it is so worth it to get Apple Arcade. Admittedly, I enjoy the interface of a Switch much more, $5 a month to check out some of these games is really worth it for me vs. paying $10-$20.