2025 Switch Console Exclusive now available on PlayStation and Xbox

Dark Deity 2 has reached the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, ending its brief period of Switch console exclusivity. With its arrival on the PlayStation and Xbox Store, the strategy RPG is now available on half a dozen digital storefronts.

Developed by San Francisco-based Sword & Axe, the first Dark deity the game launched as a PC exclusive in June 2021 before making its way to the Nintendo Switch in March of the following year. It is a Switch console exclusive to this day, having never been ported to any other platform. Its sequel debuted in a similar fashion, launching on PC in March 2025 and then heading to the eShop six months later. However, its Switch console exclusivity ended up being short-lived, lasting just over two months.

Dark Deity 2 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Dark Deity 2 was released for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on November 7th, published by indie.io. The PlayStation and Xbox versions of the strategy RPG retail for $24.99, matching the price of their PC and Switch counterparts. As is sometimes the case with indie releases, PlayStation Plus subscribers can purchase Dark Deity 2 at a slight discount, bringing the price down to $19.99, or 20% off. The launch offer is valid until December 5 at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET. Meanwhile, the Xbox Series X/S port received a 20% launch discount – available until November 20 – with no restrictions.

Dark Deity 2 is likely to appeal to Classic Fire Emblem Fans

Dark Deity 2 set 25 years after the events of its Kickstarter-funded predecessor, which raised over $74,000 from nearly 2,400 backers in 2020, surpassing its crowdfunding goal six times over. Mechanically, it still offers a tactical RPG experience inspired by the long-running Fire emblem franchise, pairing turn-based combat with dynamic unit recruitment paths and plenty of team-building options. It also features a fantasy setting with a high-stakes story, 20 hero units, 45 branch classes with unique abilities, and a retro pixel art style.

The Dark deity the sequel's campaign is all voice acting, with the cast headlined by Persona 3 Reload actress Allegra Clark, who voiced Mitsuru in Atlus' critically acclaimed P3 remake. The game emphasizes replayability through extensive customization options inspired by community-made randomizers, allowing players to fine-tune everything from XP and gold win multipliers to unit recruitment order and various battle settings, among other elements.

Dark Deity 2 Store Version Comparison

Even if Dark Deity 2s arrival on the Xbox and PlayStation Store may indicate that its predecessor may eventually reach Sony and Microsoft's consoles as well, neither Sword & Ax nor indie.io has given any confirmation of this. The game's publisher previously said Dark Deity 2 was designed as a “completely self-contained adventure” that can be enjoyed without playing the original.

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Released

March 24, 2025

Developer

Sword & Axe

Publisher

indie.io, Smilegate

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