Kinki Reimu Kyoku Brings Japanese-Style Horror TPS to Switch 2
The Switch 2 release brings the indie horror TPS to a new platform with mouse-like aiming via Joy-Con 2, expanding its availability beyond PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
AMATA Games released the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Kinki Reimu Kyoku on July 30, 2026. The Japanese-style horror TPS, developed by indie developer Noto Kirifu, features exorcist Mizuki Shiraishi investigating a vanished village. The Switch 2 version supports Joy-Con 2 mouse controls for aiming and is priced at 1,430 yen.
The Nintendo Switch 2 version of Kinki Reimu Kyoku launched on July 30, 2026, adding a new control option to the Japanese-style horror TPS. Players can use Joy-Con 2 as a mouse during gunfights, giving aiming precision similar to PC play.
The game is set in a parallel-world Japan where the government handles exorcism. Mizuki Shiraishi, a 27-year-old certified exorcist who wears a sailor uniform, investigates Saikawa Village in Nara Prefecture after it disappears from the internet. The village is sealed by a barrier with electricity and communications cut off, and illegal ghosts roam the area.
Gameplay combines shooting, hand-to-hand combat, and stealth across 10 stages. Four difficulty levels and customizable button layouts are included. The Switch 2 version costs 1,430 yen, with a 20 percent discount to 1,144 yen until August 12 at 23:59. The game is also available on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.