The city-building genre has substantially evolved over recent years, marked by innovative concepts and settings.

Dark Switch invites players to channel their inner elf and construct a fantasy community around a towering tree, reminiscent of a Lothlórien experience but shadowed by a maddening fog.

Revealed at the PC Gaming Show 2025, this game introduces a vertical building mechanic where players create structures supported by wooden platforms extending from the tree’s massive trunk, interconnected through ladders and elevators.

This game requires substantial resources for city construction, prompting the establishment of various gathering and production facilities, including logging posts and fisheries. Advanced structures even feature lumberjack walkers—massive tree-felling machines.

The fog serves as both an adversary and a setting element within the game. Players can fend off its terrorizing effect with light sources and magical watchtowers. Additionally, expeditions into the fog hunting for ancient technologies will enhance city development and provide deeper insights into the game’s challenges.

While there’s currently no release date for Dark Switch, more details can be found on its Steam page.