Caput Mortuum Arrives on Nintendo Switch, Completing Its Multiplatform Launch

Published on January 05, 2026 | Translated from Spanish
Screenshot of the game Caput Mortuum on Nintendo Switch showing a dark gothic hallway with dim lighting and decadent architectural details, with the first-person protagonist holding a candle.

Caput Mortuum Arrives on Nintendo Switch, Completing Its Multiplatform Launch

The publisher Black Lantern Collective and the developer WildArts have made the horror title Caput Mortuum available on Nintendo's hybrid console. Priced at $11.99, this step finalizes the project's release cycle on major systems. 🎮

A Brief Journey into Gothic Darkness

Caput Mortuum is defined as a short adventure visualized from the character's perspective. Users traverse scenarios with a gothic and decadent aesthetic, where they must solve puzzles and confront the threats lurking in the shadows. The proposal focuses on building an oppressive atmosphere and narrating through the environment, giving more weight to immersing the player than to constant combat.

Main features of the experience:
  • Explore a gothic and detailed world in first person.
  • Solve puzzles that integrate into the environmental narrative of the place.
  • Face the horrors that dwell in the darkness with growing tension.
For those seeking a quick dose of gothic horror, they can now take it anywhere.

Availability and Switch Adaptation

Any Nintendo Switch owner can get the game from the Nintendo eShop. The launch price remains at $11.99, and for now, no promotional packs or physical format versions have been announced. Those who already played on other systems will find the same essence adapted to work on the handheld.

Key launch details:
  • Launch price: $11.99 USD on the Nintendo eShop.
  • No physical editions or special offers announced at this time.
  • The experience is optimized for the Switch console's capabilities.

Release Cycle Completed

This Switch debut marks the end of the multiplatform rollout for Caput Mortuum. The game first debuted on PC via Steam on August 27, then arrived on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on December 3. Now, the collection of compatible platforms is complete, allowing genre fans to choose where to experience this intense, though brief, foray into horror. 😨