Cronos: The New Dawn – Nintendo Switch 2

Cronos: The New Dawn brings Bloober Team’s third-person survival horror game to Nintendo Switch 2. In fact, it’s the studio’s first original IP outside its work on Observer, The Medium, and Blair Witch. As a result, longtime fans of Bloober’s horror titles get a fresh setting to explore.

What Is Cronos: The New Dawn?

Players take on the role of the Traveler, a member of a secretive group called The Collective. The story splits between two timelines. One is set in a brutal, pandemic-stricken 1980s Poland. The other unfolds in a bleak, present-day wasteland. Along the way, players explore time rifts, helping trapped spirits reach ascension while uncovering what went wrong on a previous mission.

Key Features and Gameplay

Combat and exploration draw from survival horror staples like Resident Evil and Dead Space. Players walk with a deliberate, weighty movement through dim corridors, managing scarce ammo and health items. In addition, a crafting system lets players build supplies from limited components. Enemies in Cronos can also fuse with fallen foes, growing stronger and more dangerous as a result.

Progression and Exploration

Safe rooms offer save points and extra storage for the Traveler’s limited inventory. Meanwhile, an upgrade system built around collectible cores and in-game currency lets players enhance their suit and weapons over time. On Nintendo Switch 2, the game also supports gyro-aiming and Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for more precise combat.

Who Should Buy This Game?

This title suits survival horror fans who enjoy tense, resource-management gameplay similar to Resident Evil and Dead Space. It also appeals to players who enjoyed Bloober Team’s earlier work and want to see the studio’s take on a new, original horror setting.

Buy Cronos: The New Dawn Online

Buy online today to explore fractured timelines and survive nightmarish enemies, now available on Nintendo Switch 2.