If you’re a Switch 2 owner itching for something new to play and you happen to be partial to an Annapurna Interactive game, then boy is it your lucky day. The prolific indie publisher has announced that five of its titles are coming to Switch 2, three in the form of next-gen upgrades and two for the first time on Nintendo platforms.

The magnificent Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes are available starting today, complete with 120Hz and 4K upgrades for Nintendo’s latest console.

Next month, May 28, cyberpunk cat adventure Stray is also getting the Switch 2 treatment, sporting improved 4K visuals, a frame rate boost and, fittingly given its feline focus, mouse controls.

The D-topia release date has been set for 14 July, developer Marumittu Games and publisher Annapurna Interactive today announced. Moreover, a demo for the puzzler is now available on Steam for those who want to try before they buy.

“In D-topia, players assume the role of a resident maintenance worker (a “Facilitator”) at the D-topia residential facility. Within the narrative setting of the game, the D-topia residential facility is part of The Utopia Project – intended to maximize human happiness and comfort through a seemingly perfect human society being managed by artificial intelligence. As the newest Facilitator, it’s up to players to resolve residents’ issues throughout the community,” reads a press release.

Despite being completely bereft of anything resembling musical talent myself, I love the culture that surrounds music and its many genres. From the mechanical knowledge that goes into music production to a genre’s associated iconography, music is a veritable reality in itself. I’ve seen plenty of stories, movies, and games interpret that in a more literal sense, creating entire settings that revolve largely around music as a concept and cultural touchstone, the newest of which is Iridium Studios and Annapurna Interactive’s People of Note.

On its surface, People of Note feels like something I’ve seen before, a turn-based RPG set in a world with music as its very lifeblood. While it’s not the most original concept in the universe, People of Note approaches it with a sense of both earnestness and accessibility that I can’t help but get drawn into. Also, it’s got some supremely bangin’ tunes, but it’d be kind of weird if a game like this didn’t have an excellent soundtrack, frankly.

Today, publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Third Shift revealed a new trailer for Forever Ago during the Xbox Partner Preview. A third-person single-player road trip adventure telling a heartfelt story of redemption.

Set to launch in Fall of 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Xbox, and Epic Games Store, I am just here to say that I don’t think a trailer has made me that emotional in a very, very, very long time. Based in Germany, Third Shift is a narrative-focused indie game studio founded by two best friends, and Forever Ago is their debut title.

It's been a while since rhythm mechanics moved beyond Guitar Hero and Rock Band to empower neat versions of action games, like Crypt of the Necrodancer, BPM: Bullets Per Minute and Hi-Fi Rush. Rarely does it grace role-playing games, and then only in quick-time events to make attacks or defenses stronger. But People of Note is an upcoming RPG that doesn't just implement rhythm into combat -- it weaves music through the whole package, from the combat and items to the characters and world around.

For most adventure games, the long-term goal can often focus on solving a grand mystery or chasing a lost artifact of the past. But for the upcoming Mixtape, from publisher Annapurna Interactive, it sets its sights on the misadventures of young friends enjoying their last days together before moving on. It's the type of narrative adventure game that shines a light on how good music can bring people together, and how much fun getting into trouble can be.