Escape from Nazarick for PC and Nintendo Switch Gets a Release Date

Today Kadokawa announced that the upcoming anime-inspired 2D action-adventure game Overlord: Escape from Nazarick has a release date.

Today Kadokawa announced that the upcoming anime-inspired 2D action-adventure game Overlord: Escape from Nazarick has a release date.

The game will launch on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch on June 16, 2022.

The game is an action side-scroller featuring Clementine as its playable protagonist, tasked with escaping the Great Tomb of Nazarick .

If you’re unfamiliar with the title, you can check out some recent gameplay and read an official description below.

Gameplay Features
Escape the Great Tomb of Nazarick

At first, Clementine will be unarmed and, thanks to her amnesia, unable to exercise the full extent of her abilities.
She will need to explore every inch of the Great Tomb of Nazarick in order to regain her arsenal of weapons and powers and use them to make her escape.

Action-Packed Parkour

Clementine’s incredible agility allows her to perform superhuman feats of parkour that will help her navigate her environment in a variety of ways.

Martial Arts and Magic

Make use of Clementine’s wide array of abilities to boost her firepower and mobility.
Mastery of different types of magic will be essential in exploring the various stages of the game.

Upgrade Weapons

Upgrade the weapons you find around the Tomb to exploit your enemies’ weaknesses and hone your favorites to perfection.

Regain Clementine’s Memories and Uncover the Truth

Clementine’s memories will be hidden throughout the various stages of the game in the form of memory fragments.
Find them to unravel the many mysteries surrounding Clementine’s current predicament.

About
The rich world of Overlord is yours to explore in this robust, story-driven metroidvania.

Play as fan-favorite Clementine and delve into an entirely new chapter in the Overlord series, brought to life under the supervision of the original creator, Kugane Maruyama.

Whether you’re new to the series or a diehard fan, there will be plenty for you to discover and enjoy in this dark fantasy action-adventure that ensnares you in a web of intrigue in typical Overlord fashion.
Story
Clementine wakes to find herself imprisoned in the Great Tomb of Nazarick by none other than the Supreme Being, Ainz Ooal Gown, who forces her to participate in his brutal experiments.

Bereft of her favorite weapons and a good chunk of her memories, Clementine must defeat all of Ainz’s most formidable servants as she claws her way to freedom.

The search for the exit begins now.