Narrative-heavy RPG Rue Valley has secured a Switch release date. Publisher Owlcat Games and developer Emotion Spark Studio confirmed at Gamescom that the isometric adventure will land on 11th November 2025.
A narrative RPG Rue Valley with Disco Elysium DNA
Like its clear inspiration, Disco Elysium, Rue Valley puts choice-driven storytelling front and center. You’ll shape your character’s traits, navigate a time loop, and unravel the mysteries surrounding Rue Valley itself. Its isometric presentation and branching dialogue will feel familiar to fans, yet the tone promises to be a touch more upbeat and comedic.
A partnership with Movember for mental health
Beyond its story, the game comes with a unique collaboration. Owlcat has partnered with Movember, the men’s health charity, to highlight how games can spark new conversations about mental wellbeing. The team outlined three key goals:
- Meeting players where they are: Using gaming as a non-clinical space to promote mental health.
- Gaming as connection and healing: Encouraging reflection through character-driven storytelling.
- Normalizing therapy: Presenting therapy themes safely through immersive narrative choices.
This approach could make it stand out not just as entertainment, but as a meaningful social tool.
Why Rue Valley might hit different
While most CRPGs lean into darkness, Rue Valley mixes sharp humor with its heavier themes. The combination of a looping timeline, flexible character creation, and dialogue-driven design means no two playthroughs will feel the same.
A strong fall for narrative RPGs
With Rue Valley now confirmed for November, Switch players can look forward to another story-rich RPG before the holiday season. And with former Disco Elysium developers at Longdue preparing their own spiritual successor, the appetite for narrative-driven experiences looks stronger than ever.
Rue Valley asks not just how you play, but who you want to become when the loop resets.
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