The Spectrum Retreat Now Available on Nintendo Switch From Ripstone Games

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 13, 2018

News: A new puzzle game is now available in the eShop where you have to figure out the true purpose of the Penrose hotel.

Ripstone Games has revealed that The Spectrum Retreat is now available on the Nintendo Switch. The Spectrum Retreat is the first release from Dan Smith, who won the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award in 2016 for his first-person puzzler prototype when he was only 18 years old. Since then, Ripstone’s internal development team has partnered with Smith to evolve his award-winning prototype into a trippy, art deco-inspired sci-fi adventure.

The Spectrum Retreat puts players in the role of a guest at the peculiar, pristine hotel, The Penrose, where nothing is as it seems. You’ve been here as long as you can remember, with no idea why, and it’s up to you to solve the mystery of this uncanny resort. To do this, you’ll have to solve a series of increasingly complex color-coded puzzles in an effort to uncover the true purpose of The Penrose.

“Developing The Spectrum Retreat took up nearly a quarter of my life,” said Developer and Designer Dan Smith. “Launching it earlier this year was a massive moment for me and I’m delighted that Nintendo Switch owners will finally get a chance to experience it."

“The Spectrum Retreat was a real labour of love for both Dan and everyone at Ripstone who believed in his vision,” said Matt Southern, Head of Development at Ripstone Games. “What began as a clever puzzle game expanded into a rich, contemplative narrative about the role of technology in an ever complex society and we’re thrilled to bring it to Nintendo Switch.”

The Spectrum Retreat is available on the eShop for £9.99 / €12.99 / $12.99. The Spectrum Retreat is available now in Europe and North America, with a release in Germany and Russia to follow later in 2018.

Take a look at the trailer below and tell us what you think. WIll you be picking up The Spectrum Retreat on the Switch?