Naraven Games has confirmed that their upcoming title, **The Dropouts**, is in development for the Nintendo Switch, with a planned release date in 2026.
**The Dropouts** is a spooky, choices-matter mystery game that plunges players into the eerie world of Noirmont High, where students have been mysteriously disappearing. Set in 2004, the game challenges you to uncover the truth behind these strange vanishings.
### Game Overview
Inspired by the greatest mystery TV shows from the 1980s and 1990s, **The Dropouts** offers a nostalgic experience full of suspense and intrigue. As you play, your decisions will shape the story’s outcome, making each playthrough unique.
### Key Features
– **Character Traits & Fears:** Choose your initial traits and fears. Are you more athletic, resourceful, or perceptive? What’s your greatest fear? These choices influence how you navigate the mystery.
– **Engaging Mystery:** Investigate why so many students have disappeared from Noirmont High without leaving any trace.
– **Comic Book Style:** Explore a 3D world by walking, running, and sneaking around, with every interaction displayed using hand-drawn comic book panels.
– **Nostalgic Soundtrack & Atmosphere:** Immerse yourself in a distinct 80s vibe with a fitting soundtrack and ambient details — even though the story unfolds in the early 2000s.
– **Not a Dating Sim:** While the game offers deep character interactions, it’s emphatically not a dating sim… or is it? Nahhh!
You can watch the official trailer for **The Dropouts** below to get a glimpse of the game in action.
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