Silly Polly Beast Hits Nintendo Switch 2 in November 2026: Skateboarding, Aggressive Gunplay and Survival Horror
Autumn is getting a delightfully dark twist on Nintendo's latest hybrid console. During the Top Hat Studios Presents: Fall 2026 Showcase, publisher Top Hat Studios and solo developer Andrei Chernyshov (founder of independent studio Anji Games) officially announced that Silly Polly Beast will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in November 2026. After turning heads on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox with its neon-drenched gothic aesthetic and relentless pacing, this action-packed psychological survival horror gem is finally making the jump to handheld and docked play.
A Surprise Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Set for November 2026
Originally released on October 28, 2025 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One at a standard price of $19.99, Silly Polly Beast had previously skipped Nintendo hardware altogether. That changes this month as Top Hat Studios and Anji Games bring the underworld shooter directly to Nintendo Switch 2. While a specific day in November has yet to be locked in on the Nintendo eShop, players will not have to wait long to dive into Polly's nightmare.
This sudden arrival adds serious indie firepower to an already stacked autumn lineup, joining the major Nintendo Switch 2 November 2026 games arriving over the next few weeks. Better yet, portable players are getting a version that benefits from a full year of post-launch polish, including the major 1.2 update that introduced an unlockable third-person camera mode for New Game+ runs once you complete the story in its original cinematic angles.
Demonic Pacts, Deadly Fog, and a Nightmarish Orphanage
Despite its deceptively playful title, Silly Polly Beast delivers an uncompromising narrative steeped in psychological dread. You step into the shoes of Polly, a perpetually unlucky 17-year-old girl with a fierce temper who escapes from a nightmarish orphanage only to plunge straight into a surreal, otherworldly underworld shrouded in lethal fog.
Bound by a solemn pact with a dark creature, Polly is forced to study the nature of the Beast and master ancient forbidden spells if she ever hopes to win her freedom without being consumed by her own inner demon. Every step through the subterranean city carries palpable tension: Polly wears a specialized fog bracelet that glows bright red whenever the deadly mist closes in, while the eerie denizens she meets along the way follow their own cryptic agendas.
Skateboarding, Shifting Camera Perspectives, and Fierce Boss Battles
Crafted over five years by solo creator Andrei Chernyshov, the game refuses to stay locked into a single genre template. Atmospheric 3D exploration and skateboarding sequences through bleak urban ruins seamlessly transition into blistering gunfights. When combat erupts, the camera shifts dynamically between top-down and side-scrolling perspectives, demanding sharp reflexes as you juggle firearms, dodges, and forbidden magic.
Throughout her descent, Polly must also confront haunting figures from her past in high-intensity boss encounters that blend classic survival horror tension with arcade shooter adrenaline. While we wait for the final eShop release day, you can watch the official trailer from Top Hat Studios below and check our November 2026 game release calendar to keep track of every upcoming launch.
My Perspective
Honestly, this is the exact kind of stylish indie curveball that feels tailor-made for Nintendo Switch 2! Between grinding on a skateboard through haunted subterranean streets, tearing through isometric gunfights under crimson neon lights, and unravelling a dark psychological horror story, Andrei Chernyshov's creation oozes personality. Being able to tackle those relentless boss fights in handheld mode with smooth performance, plus having the New Game+ third-person camera mode right out of the gate, makes this an easy highlight for chilly November nights.
Based on the outskirts of New York City, Chaya 'Chayane' spent five years studying software engineering in Montreal before returning to her home state. A Full-Stack developer and Deep Learning AI architecture researcher, she explores neural networks and algorithmic optimization while engineering data pipelines for Retrocharting and Gamescharting alongside Grimtag. A gamer for over 20 years and an avid collector of Nintendo history and The Legend of Zelda, she explored World of Warcraft's Azeroth before bringing her deep technical background to video game analysis.
