Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Nautilus Games have announced a release window for Everdeep Aurora, their retro acton-adventure game.

Everdeep Aurora is set to launch sometime in the third quarter of 2025 for Windows PC (via Steam) and Nintendo Switch.

“Choosing a limiting factor such as the small color palette available to the NES forced us to challenge ourselves and create a whimsical world with built-in character,” said Mikel Ojea, co-founder of Nautilus Games. “We hope explorers find themselves in a simpler era as they immerse themselves in the Everdeep.”

Here’s a rundown on the game, plus a new trailer:

Venture through civilization’s subterranean refuge as Shell, a little cat on a mission to reunite with her mother after catastrophic meteor showers separate their family. Drill deeper and deeper into the Earth’s surface, creating platforming opportunities in the procedurally generated rocky tiles. Discover underground lakes and landforms, beautiful temples, dusty ruins, and mysterious laboratories.

Forge new friendships with more than 20 of the Everdeep’s charismatic citizens and fulfill quests to strengthen their bonds. Find peace in Aster’s hidden garden, power up Shell’s drill with Remulus’ blacksmith skills, and find a familiar face among the Everdeep’s twists and turns with Ribbert’s guidance. Find comfort in each denizen’s musical theme as the underground world grows more lonesome.

Everdeep Aurora takes a pixel out of the Nintendo Entertainment System’s code with its square interface, limited color palette, and retro graphics and sound design. Stunning visuals like smoothly animated scenes and color-grading transitions accentuate the vintage aesthetic and captivating visual storytelling of Shell’s adventure