On Your Tail Explained

On Your Tail
Developer:Memorable Games
Publisher:The Powell Group
Released:WindowsNintendo Switch
Genre:Mystery adventure, life simulation
Modes:Single-player

On Your Tail is an upcoming narrative mystery adventure life simulation video game developed by Italian indie studio Memorable Games and published by The Powell Group.

It is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2024 on Windows and February 2025 on Nintendo Switch,[1] with the latter being a timed console exclusive.[2] [3]

Premise

The game follows the audacious ram writer Diana in the fictional picturesque Italian seaside village of Borgo Marina as she uncovers some of the area's mystifying local mysteries.[4]

Development

On Your Tail is developed by Memorable Games, an independent game development studio from Italy.[5] The game was first unveiled in Nintendo's Indie World showcase presentation in November 2023.[6] During Summer Game Fest 2024 in June, a limited-run playable demo was announced and made available on Steam, only until June 17.[7]

Original publisher Humble Games ceased operations in July 2024, with third-party company The Powell Group taking over publishing duties for future game launches.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romano. Sal. On Your Tail delayed to December 16 for PC, February 2025 for Switch. Gematsu. November 19, 2024. November 19, 2024.
  2. Web site: New Indie World Showcase uncorks the bottle on more than a dozen upcoming Nintendo Switch games. Nintendo of America. November 14, 2023. "On Your Tail" launches on Nintendo Switch as a timed console exclusive in 2024..
  3. Web site: On Your Tail launches November 21. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. August 27, 2024. August 27, 2024.
  4. Web site: On Your Tail Is a Life-Sim Where You’re a Dog Nancy Drew. Damian. Athur. The Escapist. November 14, 2023. November 14, 2023.
  5. Web site: Story-driven life simulation game On Your Tail announced for Switch, PC. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. November 14, 2023. November 14, 2023. Due out in 2024..
  6. Web site: Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution and The Rest From Nintendo's Latest Indie Showcase. https://web.archive.org/web/20231114173752/https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/11/14/shantae-advance-risky-revolution-and-the-rest-from-nintendos-latest-indie-showcase. dead. November 14, 2023. Hilliard. Kyle. Game Informer. November 14, 2023. November 14, 2023.
  7. Web site: On Your Tail ‘Explore the Mysteries of Borgo Marina’ trailer. Romano. Sal. Gematsu. June 8, 2024. June 8, 2024. Demo available until June 17..
  8. Web site: Humble Games Lays Off All Employees, Carries On In Name Only - Aftermath. Grayson. Nathan. Aftermath. July 23, 2024. July 24, 2024. en.