Nintendo Switch 2 Compatibility Information

Supported – Game behavior is consistent with Nintendo Switch.

Afterthought

Version
Nintendo Switch
Edition
Digital
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Nintendo Switch 2 Compatibility Information

Supported – Game behavior is consistent with Nintendo Switch.

What were you thinking?

Navigate your way through a dream-like world and overcome excessive boss fights. Finish the levels at your own pace while enjoying the wild and uncompromissing art and soundtrack. While experimenting with different playstyles and abilities you will most likely learn to speedrun the levels with ease.

Afterthought is a 2D arthouse platformer and contains:
- 56 playable levels with low skill floors but extremely high skill ceilings
- 8 crazy boss fights
- a profound story, that you can reflect on as an Afterthought
- a serene and at times wild and uncompromising original soundtrack
- a refined and complex movement system, that offers near infinite solutions
- online leaderboards for all kinds of playstyles
- a speedrun mode with a master timer, that lets you play all levels in a row
- unlockable achievements, skins and special effects

Try the free Demo!

Software description provided by the publisher.

Afterthought

About this item

Game file size

Nintendo Switch: 4.9 GB
Nintendo Switch 2: 4.9 GB

Supported play modes

TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode

Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required(sold separately). See support for details.

No. of players

Nintendo Account family-group lending

Supported

Nintendo Switch Online

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Supported languages

English, German

Release date

February 28, 2023

ESRB rating