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title: "The Necromancer’s Tale"
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description: "A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies."
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published at: "2026-06-24 00:00:00"
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The Necromancer's Tale | Nintendo Switch 2 Releases | NintendoReporters

 [![The Necromancer’s Tale](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-necromancer-tale.jpeg "The Necromancer’s Tale")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/the-necromancer-tale.jpeg)A story-rich gothic RPG. Master the rituals of an ancient spellbook. Raise an undead army to march against your enemies. Commune with the realm of the dead & struggle with your descent into madness. Progress through secrecy, diplomacy, blackmail, coercion & seduction until ready to reveal yourself.

The Necromancer’s Tale is a narrative-driven top-down RPG set in an alternative-history 18th-century kingdom near Venice. Play as a minor noble drawn into necromancy in pursuit of knowledge, power, and revenge. Great power awaits… along with the weird, the morbid, and a gradual descent into madness.

## [](#features)Features

- Ritual-focused gameplay – decipher dark spellbooks & perform necromantic rites
- Story driven experience – ~400,000 words of hand-written narrative
- Unique interactions – 180+ NPCs with unique personalities and hand-drawn portraits
- Choices matter – they affect how the world reacts
- Tactical turn-based combat
- Exploration-heavy world blending courtly intrigue, superstition, early science, and dark magic
- 25–50 hour playthrough, depending on exploration, side content, and combat settings
- Multiple endings reflecting long-term consequences of your choices.

### Release info - The Necromancer’s Tale

Release date

 2026-06-24 00:00:00

Publisher

 Silver Lining

Demo available

DLC available

Max players

 1

Age rating

 16

NS Online support

Cloud Saves support

Voice Chat support

HD Rumble support

Languages

english

 Genres

adventure, rpg

### Nintendo eShop - The Necromancer’s Tale

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