If you're a fan of Undertale, then chances are you may have heard of OFF, even if you've yet to actually play it. Creator Toby Fox often cites the RPG as a huge influence on Undertale, and now the 2008 cult hit is making its way to the Switch.
Arriving in 2025, the new port boasts official translations into multiple languages (including English) alongside numerous quality-of-life improvements. Fans and newcomers alike can look forward to an all-new battle system, balancing improvements, and brand-new areas and enemies from developer Mortis Ghost.
It'll be available digitally, of course, but those keen on a physical edition will be well catered for, as Fangamer will be releasing both a standard edition and a collector's edition, with the latter containing a bobble head, a comic book, an art card, and more.
Let's take a quick peek at the key features:
- Uncover the secrets of an uncanny world and command a being known as The Batter.
- Crush the specters with the help of an all-new battle system.
- Find a rollercoaster too scary to ride, a library terrorized by a page thief, a mall that you cannot escape.
- The new version of OFF features all-new areas and bosses designed by the game’s creator Mortis Ghost.
- Purify the Queen’s Zones so her citizens can get back to work.
We'll have more on OFF, including its release date, in the coming weeks.
Are you a fan of OFF? Did you play the original? Let us know what you make of this new Switch port with a comment down below.
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I've never heard of this game before.
Well, that's a classic. Honestly surprised it wasn't added earlier.
Cult hit? Erm, what?
@CurryPowderKeg79 Me too. And I'm saying that as the one who knows about Real Sound: Kaze no Regret game's existence.
I've played this! It's a bit too freaky for my tastes to be honest, but it is a very unique and interesting horror pixel RPG. Also the main battle theme is weirdly compelling
Never heard of it… sounds like it could be cool.
Played this game years ago on RPG Maker 2003. Highly recommended!
That wasn't on Switch already?
Pepper steak. That’s the comment.
That’s the last thing that I expected today! But I approve! I played it on PC maybe 5 years ago, but got stuck. I don’t enjoy playing games on the pc whenever I can help it so maybe I’ll be among the ones who grab it!
This game is def worth looking into if ya like stuff like Earthbound, Undertale, etc
No joke, I literally checked the eShop yesterday to see if it ever got ported to Switch, after someone recommended it. Not even 24 hours later, and a port gets announced. Hardest I've laughed all week. XD
Heard of it before, I'm surprised. Almost thought it was too old or niche. Looks like it came out in 2008.
Speaking of undertale I've been enjoying last command which has similar gameplay to it and just shapes and beats, kind of nier automata vibes. I think it's made by the same guy as rabiribi.
Oh my god I need that physical.
Seeing the people here that haven't heard of this kind of makes me feel old. This game was all over the internet. It came out before Undertale, but didn't see the huge wave of success that Undertale had.
I just heard of this game about a month ago. Heck i didnt even know it pre dated undertale.
When I was looking up I felt like it was hard to find info on it but enough to really intrest me. Excited to give it a go next year, if it’s anything like undertail it might be my new obsession lol.
People who play this expecting an Undertale-like - beware. it doesn't have the humour of Undertale at all. People probably make that comparison because it's a weird, subversive pixel RPG, but that's pretty much where the similarity to Undertale ends. The characters are all creepy, and the mood is always extremely offputting. The game is certainly interesting, but I wouldn't really recommend it to people looking for a similar experience to Undertale, unless you are specifically looking for weird pixel RPGs, in which case, go right ahead.
Very glad I didn't delve into the analytic youtube videos about this - I think I know just enough about it to know I'll like it.
To anyone who never heard of it but like indies such as Undertale or Omori, you probably would too - you be the Judge.
It was fun. A little bit like Undertale, but more of a surreal horror vibe going on. And Pepper Steak sticks in my head to this day.
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Whoa... honestly, this game should have been released this way earlier, though this refreshing of the fandom is a bou time.
Neat! Never got very far but I enjoyed what I played. Pepper Steak is such a great battle theme!
I've never heard of this.
Oooh! I've been meaning to play this one for ages.
Have never heard of this game before and I'm not sure I'm going to play it myself considering it's apparently a horror one but still, happy to see it coming to Switch and even more so since it's getting a physical release, too!
I was rather confused by this. I played OFF some years ago when I was doing my own games on RM2k3, and I was sure Mortis Ghost died in an accident, but apparently he didn't xD
@JohnnyMind
I wouldn't call it horror, mostly very surrealist/akward. It's what Undertale tried to be but didn't manage to be. If anyone liked Undertale they will definitely like OFF (which is a deeper and more meaningful game with a lot of interesting thinking to do); though the other way is not guaranteed at all.
I don't know if I'd buy it again, but I'm glad the game will have the chance to gain the recognition it so rightfully deserves.
An absolute blast from the past! Such a bizarre but incredible RPG. The special edition is a bit much for me, but I'll at least pick it up digitally so I can check out the new battle system and content.
@Astropez Then it might actually be my cup of tea, will consider giving it a try when it comes to Switch. Thanks for telling me!
As the first of four elements... It's the most important element.
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