Studio Ortica’s acclaimed psychological horror takes its unsettling birdwatching expedition on the go next week.
BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA / TURIN, ITALY – September 17, 2026 – Dark Product and Studio Ortica are pleased to announce that BIRDS WATCHING will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch on September 24, 2026, bringing the short, strange and deeply unsettling psychological horror experience to Nintendo players for the first time.
The world burned. The birds remained.
You are the last human alive, surviving at the top of Gran Toc, the only place still untouched by an endless global fire. Your days are spent exploring the mountain and observing the birds that escaped there with you.
It is peaceful. Isolated. Desperate.
And you are not alone.
What begins as an almost meditative birdwatching expedition gradually becomes something far stranger, forcing players to decide who – or what – they can trust as the mountain begins to reveal its secrets.
Following its release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, BIRDS WATCHING is now preparing to take flight on Nintendo Switch. Its compact, narrative-driven structure makes it particularly suited to portable play – whether exploring Gran Toc at home, under the covers with headphones, or taking the mountain and its inhabitants with you on the go.
Just remember: wherever you take the birds, they are watching you too.
CRITICS ARE WATCHING
“You have to ask yourself how scary birds can really be. As it turns out, quite.”
— PC Gamer
“A nearly-flawless narrative experience with some effective horror and an intriguing mystery.”
— The Right Trigger
BIRDS WATCHING has also earned a Very Positive reception from players on Steam since its original PC launch.
ABOUT BIRDS WATCHING
An endless global fire has destroyed the world, leaving you as the last human being.
You survive at the top of a mountain untouched by the flames, spending your days exploring the wilderness and observing the birds that escaped there with you.
Then things begin to change.
Find the birds. Watch them. Catalogue them. Explore a handcrafted mountain filled with secrets and hidden places. Listen carefully to those who offer their help and decide who deserves your trust.
Be honest.
Be ruthless.
Be careful.
The birds are watching.
FEATURES
- A short but impactful psychological horror experience designed to be completed in around an hour
- Explore a handcrafted open environment filled with secrets and hidden locations
- Find, observe and catalogue the birds living on the mountain
- Make choices that influence your journey and lead toward multiple outcomes
- An unsettling mixture of isolation, dark humour, mystery and psychological horror
- Take the entire experience with you in handheld mode on Nintendo Switch
COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH
https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/birds-watching-switch/
BIRDS WATCHING launches digitally for Nintendo Switch on September 24, 2026.
Regional note: BIRDS WATCHING will launch across Asian Nintendo eShop regions on October 1, 2026.
BIRDS WATCHING is developed by Studio Ortica, creators of LOAN SHARK, and published on console by Dark Product.
About Studio Ortica
Studio Ortica is an independent game development team based in Turin, Italy, dedicated to crafting evocative, narrative driven interactive experiences that blend atmosphere, emotion, and experimentation. Composed of Nicola Dau, Luca Folino, and Samuele Petrucci, the studio focuses on small but impactful games developed with creative intent and agile production philosophies.
About Dark Product
Dark Product is an independent games publisher based in Busan, South Korea, focused on bringing distinctive titles to players across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.