If you're a survival horror fan, you've probably been keeping an eye on Cronos: The New Dawn, a brand new sci-fi third-person shooter where you jump between 1980's Poland and a dystopian future. Previews for the game dropped earlier this week for other platforms, and they seem solid across the board.
Luckily, Switch 2 owners don't need to miss out on the scares, as the game was confirmed to be coming to the new Nintendo console on the same day as other platforms; 5th September 2025.
Developed by Bloober Team, the studio behind last year's critically-acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, Cronos puts you in the suit of The Traveller who live in a world post "Change", a cataclysm that turned many humans into 'Orphans', monsters who now prowl across the world.
Traveller's job is to jump back in time to the '80s and extract the souls of those who were transformed during the apocalyptic event. Gunplay and combat is thoughtful and you can't just shoot your way through every encounter — even if you want to when a terrifying monster is approaching you.
This was probably the biggest surprise of the Direct for us — a game that's already pretty established getting a Switch 2 version and release date, the same day as other consoles? That's a shock we're willing to accept.
And hey, if previews are anything to go by, this looks pretty solid; IGN, Shacknews, and Gamesradar all have good things to say.
Have you been keeping an eye on Cronos: The New Dawn? Will you be getting it on Switch 2? Shriek in the comments below.





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Definitely not for me being a heavily horror game, but it looks quite interesting based on what we've seen so I hope it will be good if not even better for those interested in it!
This was a highlight of the direct for me looks cool. Though probably going to pick up on steam
I didn't realize that - thank you for the context! That definitely sounds promising. I'm not sure if I'll be into a horror game, but I'm still happy to hear about things like this.
Looks absolutely stunning! Its crazy to see how good the Switch 2 games already look, with smooth fps, just imagine how they look after couple years when the game developers learn the machine inside and outside!
oh yeah, I forgot this dead space not dead space game got announced.
Hadn't seen this until today and it looks great. Surprised it's launching day and date with the other versions, as well.
One of my most anticipated games this year. It looks good so far in my opinion
This one looks nice indeed, I just hope it will run at 60 FPS or close to that. A man can dream
Will either watch a let's play or wait for it to be "free" on PS+.
Their Silent Hill 2 remake was well done.
Looked really good. Gave some resi and dead space vibes.
Gonna be interesting when all the comparison vids come out.
This looked cool. I expected more mature games like this to be revealed in today's presentation.
This looked fantastic to me and pretty much saved the show in my eyes. By far the most interesting thing shown and can’t wait to give it a try
I'm not a horror fan and will definitely skip this, but hopefully anyone who does play this enjoys it!
@Rice Agree, unfortunately (meaning there weren't many highlights/low bar lol)
I’ll probably pick this up on PlayStation mainly for performance, but I’m glad it’s getting a S2 release. Depending on how I like it, I might double dip.
oh, looks like polish devs loves switch 2, even tho probably cd project gave some porting tools to them
This actually looked like the most interesting game in the direct. I mean the twist is so apparently obviously, but it felt like a good take on Eternal Darkness and that's exciting.
@gusz Honestly, what does it matter?
Games never used to do that. I feel like caring about this is like saying the animated Aladdin film is worse than the live action because graphics are more important.
I just don't see why everyone is obsessed with an artificial number. Can you enjoy the game at 30 60 or 120 fps? That's down to gameplay and story.
For a second I thought I was seeing Dead Space, but yes, this is just the kind of announcements I hope to see more commonly on Switch 2. Current-gen multiplatform games of any size, and even better if the release date is also the same. The game is already well-hyped, and this helps
@Misima I guess it's a matter of taste. I "unfortunately" come from PC gaming and 60 fps was always the bare minimum for me, especially for games that require quick reactions. 30 to 60 is definitely not artificial, the difference is night and day. I did play and loved the Zelda games on the Switch, but 30 or less fps always bothered me a bit. Now at 60 fps on the Switch 2 it's pure joy. If you are OK with 30 fps, more power to you
@gusz the thing with going from 60 to 30fps the first half hour feels jarring and is horrible but once your brain and eyes get used to 30fps it’s fine (in preferably 60fps) but 30 is fine for some games and can make some games feel more cinematic.
Definitely picking this up day 1 as it’s been on my radar for a loooooong time so stoked I can grab this I know it will run better and look prettier on ps5 but I can’t take that everywhere with me can I 🤘
The Silent Hill 2 remake was very good (and I hope it gets a Switch 2 version at some point) but not sure I trust Bloober with an original project yet given the rest of their track record. Maybe see how this one and the SH1 remake pan out.
This is what we need more of - day and date big 3rd party game on Nintendo. Buying this Day 1.
Have to admit this looks very interesting and stylish. The music feels spot on. Hope this game succeeds. Wonder if it releases on game card, lol
@gusz I prefer it. 24 fps is what movies are, that's all that's necessary.
I don't remember anyone complaining that Spider-verse was even fewer fps.
This was the most interesting and biggest suprise of the Direct for me. The suprise being that I hadn't heard of the game at all.
Fingers crossed it's a positive example of Switch 2s abilities.
One of the very few, good surprises in that direct.
Never heard of this series. Any good?
@Orwellian87
It's a new game so we'll have to see ⭐
I think it looks really good and atmospheric. I don't play horror games or similar since RE4 and a bit of SH2 back in the days, so a pass for me but really hope this game gets a lot of support from genre lovers!
Very happy this got announced and I hope it gets a proper physical release. I've only got a switch 2 and an Evercade and really didn't wanna miss out on this game. The only other game I really wanna play is atomfall so hopefully that gets announced soon.
Day 1 for me
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