Ghost Town Games Announces Stage Fright for Switch 2
The co-op puzzle game from Ghost Town Games and Hello Games is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in eSports
Ghost Town Games has announced Stage Fright, a co-op puzzle game published by Hello Games and expected to arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. Players solve puzzles together rather than preparing meals, with each player experiencing the puzzles from a different perspective.
Why it matters
Stage Fright moves the cooperative formula associated with Overcooked into a puzzle setting built around asymmetric information between players. The announcement adds a title to Nintendo Switch 2's upcoming library for co-op fans.
The announcement is an official developer and publisher announcement with a 2027 Nintendo Switch 2 target. Stage Fright supports 1-2 players in local or online co-op, but the source does not provide a release month, price, or sales comparison.
The players
Ghost Town Games
Ghost Town Games is the developer of Stage Fright, a co-op puzzle game that builds on the cooperative design associated with Overcooked.
Hello Games
Hello Games is the publisher of Stage Fright, known for developing the space exploration title No Man's Sky.
The details
Stage Fright places players in puzzles where each player sees different information, requiring communication to solve them. The developers retained the simple controls of Overcooked while changing the challenge from cooking to puzzle-solving, and some puzzles are designed around conversations the developers want players to have.
Timeline
2027: Stage Fright expected release on Nintendo Switch 2
Big Picture
Stage Fright retains the simple controls of Overcooked while replacing cooking with asymmetric puzzle-solving, positioning it as a successor in the co-op genre. Some players have suggested it could become the next Split Fiction, a comparison the source attributes to player speculation.
Stage Fright's asymmetric design means players will need to communicate closely with a partner to solve puzzles, making it a candidate for couch co-op sessions. Players interested in local or online play can plan around the 2027 Nintendo Switch 2 release window.
The takeaway
Stage Fright shows how cooperative games can build puzzles around what each player is allowed to know. Fans of asymmetric co-op should watch for further details on design and release timing ahead of 2027.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Game Rant.
