
Culdcept Begins Releasing on Switch, Switch 2 in July
Neos Corporation has announced Culdcept Begins , the first new entry in the Culdcept card-based strategy series since 2016. The game is planned to release for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on July 16, 2026, with a PC release via Steam also planned for 2026. The company is partnering with Clear River Games for a physical release of its Nintendo Switch 2 version, which is available to pre-order through Clear River Games's online store in two editions:
Standard Edition ($54.99/€49.99) including a reversible cover and booklet
SteelBook Edition ($89.99/€79.99) including the Standard Edition contents plus a folding box, SteelBook case, soundtrack CD, and set of ten cards based on creature stone tablets
Culdcept Begins utilises board game and card game mechanics as player move across its map while claiming territories. The game is a prequel to the original Culdcept set on the continent of Bavrashka, with players controlling a Cepter that wields the power of stone tablets known as Culds. It features over 400 cards, with character and creature designs by Satoshi Matsuura. The game includes a single-player Story Mode, a Versus Mode against AI opponents, and an Online Versus multiplayer mode.
In addition, developer City Connection announced Culdcept The First , an enhanced port of the first game in the series that initially released for Sega Saturn in Japan in 1997. The game -- which also released in Japan for PlayStation, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS -- will release in Japan for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 30, 2026. No announcement has been made regarding the console versions, but the game's Steam page indicates it will be available in English.
Source: Gematsu
Culdcept Begins Screenshots and Trailer
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Culdcept the First Screenshots and Trailer
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