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Sword of the Apocalypse

After narrowly avoiding total extinction, the human race is finally beginning to thrive again; building cities and slowly reconnecting across the globe... But an evil doomsday cult is planning to end the human…

6 February 2026

Sword of the Apocalypse is an adventure, released 6 February 2026 on Game Boy Color.

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What Sword of the Apocalypse is

Sword of the Apocalypse was released in 2026. It is available on Game Boy Color only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You play as the wandering Ronin—Kaze—or the deadly gunslinger—Forge—who come into possession of a mysterious necklace. It's previous owner's dying wish is not to let the cult get it, no matter what. What they don't realize is that the necklace is actually one of a pair of nuclear arming keys. The other key is held by The Cardinal, a dangerous extremist who wants to use ancient doomsday weapons to bring about human extinction. Kaze and Forge must face the cult head on to put a stop their nuclear attack on New Chicago. If they fail, tens of thousands of people will die in an instant.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Sword of the Apocalypse launched on 6 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn and Mewgenics.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn, Mewgenics.

Official trailer

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When did Sword of the Apocalypse come out?
Sword of the Apocalypse was released on 6 February 2026 for Game Boy Color.

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