DarkSwitch, an upcoming tower defence-style strategy game from Cyber Temple, just got a new trailer during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted that shows off some of the expansive colonies you can build. If you've been following along with the development, you'll be pleased to hear the studio has also given us an expected release date of March 12, 2026.
The trailer features sprawling cityscapes built up against an ancient, gargantuan tree, entangled in a vast network of cable cars and pulley systems to deliver goods to your people.
We also get to see more up-close looks at some of the mechanical wonders that you might unlock as you grow your city to prosperity, connecting up windmills and building zephyrs to chart routes into the unknown. All this while fighting back the twisted creatures crawling out of the dense, maddening fog. Don't forget about them.
With a sandbox mode and over 80 unique buildings, there's plenty of creative freedom awaiting you in the realms of DarkSwitch. As the trailer says, "Hope creates". And as much as this is a game centered around building yourself a safe haven, the trailer notes that "the Fog sows fear", so you'll need to be on your guard lest your people become affected.
In a similar vein to the Frostpunk series, citizens of your elvish utopia will ask you to make difficult decisions to ensure the continued survival of your people. If you are to thrive, you'll need to face some grim consequences along the way.
DarkSwitch is coming to Steam March 12, 2026. So only a few months to go before you can get stuck into some vertical, elven city building. Wishlisting now is the best way to keep an eye out for updates, too.
Once you're done fending off the fog, check out everything announced during the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted Powered by Xbox Game Pass.
