Selfloss Switch is the European game card release of Selfloss, an emotional fantasy adventure by Goodwin Games published by Merge Games, set in a Slavic-inspired land where whales are worshipped. You guide Kazimir, an elderly healer, across sea and shore in search of a ritual that might mend his own wounded soul, wielding a magic staff that is the key to every fight, puzzle and boat journey.
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The Journey of Kazimir in Selfloss Switch
Kazimir has spent his life easing other people’s grief, but he carries a soul wound of his own. Hearing of a ritual that might heal it, he sets out by boat and on foot through a cold northern world. Along the way he meets people who have lost loved ones, and helping them becomes part of his own path. The publisher sums up the theme in one line: a journey to heal the soul.
Standing in his way is the Miasma, a mysterious affliction spreading across the land and twisting what it touches. Facing it is where the darker side of Selfloss Switch appears, and the story deals openly with mourning and loss.
One Staff, Two Ways to Control It
The official feature list puts Kazimir’s magic staff at the centre of both mechanics and story. The staff is controlled simultaneously and independently from Kazimir himself, so you move the old man with one hand and aim or channel the staff with the other. It lights the way, drives back the Miasma in combat and is the tool for solving the environmental puzzles scattered through the world.
This dual control gives the combat in Selfloss Switch a deliberate, almost ritual feel rather than button-mashing, and it is what makes the game play differently from a typical action adventure. Nintendo lists the genres as action, adventure and RPG, with horror tones.
Exploring by Land and Sea
Kazimir does not walk everywhere. Large parts of the journey are made by boat, sailing between islands, fjords and coastal villages before going ashore to explore. The developer drew on Icelandic landscapes and Slavic myths for the setting, which gives Selfloss Switch its stark look: black sand, grey seas, ancient wooden shrines and the giant whale carcasses that the locals revere.
The music is credited on Nintendo’s page to Arigto, and it leans into the quiet, mournful mood of the voyage.
Playing Selfloss Switch at Home or On the Go
Nintendo lists TV, tabletop and handheld modes for a single player. The eShop download size is listed at 3.6 GB, and the game card version launched in Europe on 13 September 2024, one day after the digital release. Text is available in English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean and Chinese. Nintendo also lists the game as compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, behaving as it does on the original console, and Save Data Cloud is supported with Nintendo Switch Online.
Who This Is Not For
Selfloss Switch is rated PEGI 12 in Europe, and other official classifications note mature themes and references to suicide, so it is not a game for young children or for anyone who wants to avoid heavy subjects. It is single-player only, with no co-op or online mode. Players looking for fast action will find the pace slow and reflective, and the official pages do not publish a play time. Arabic is not among the supported languages.
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Technical Specifications
- Title: Selfloss
- Platform: Nintendo Switch (game card); listed by Nintendo as compatible with Nintendo Switch 2
- Edition / region: European physical edition (PEGI)
- Publisher: Merge Games
- Developer: Goodwin Games
- Genre: Action adventure, RPG
- Players: 1
- Age rating: PEGI 12
- Languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean, Chinese (per Nintendo eShop listing)
- Release date: 13 September 2024 (game card, Europe)
- Play modes: TV, tabletop, handheld
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
FAQ
Is Selfloss Switch a single-player game?
Yes. Nintendo lists it for one player, with no multiplayer mode.
What age rating does the European box carry?
12. It is rated PEGI 12, and other official classifications mention mature themes and suicide references.
Can you sail in the game?
Yes. Kazimir travels by boat as well as on foot, exploring by land and sea.
Does it support Arabic?
No. Supported languages are English, Japanese, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Korean and Chinese.
How long is the story?
The publisher does not publish an official play time.
Does it work on Nintendo Switch 2?
Yes. Nintendo lists Selfloss as compatible, with behaviour consistent with Nintendo Switch.
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