Bloober Team is working on two fronts: publishing SAW: Genesis, a 3-versus-1 asymmetric horror game, and developing Onyx: The Dark Grip for Nintendo Switch 2. Neither has a final release date.
Coverage of Bloober Team over 2026 is split between a publishing project and an in-house one. The first is SAW: Genesis, announced during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, 2026, as a 3-versus-1 asymmetric multiplayer horror game set 100 years before Jigsaw, in the era after World War I. One player is the Host, a prototype of Jigsaw's ideology, against three participants who cooperate to escape procedurally generated maps. It is planned for early access on PC via Steam, with the store page live and a closed alpha recruiting on the official site.
The details around SAW: Genesis shifted as the studio showed it. At gamescom 2026, a playable demo ran at the Bloober Team booth, and the killer was described as a former surgeon called The Doctor who relies on cunning rather than strength. The credits also widened: the June reveal named Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, while the gamescom demo and the alpha announcement list both studios and Bloober Team as publisher. A second closed alpha was set for September 17 to 20, aiming for roughly three times the prior participant count.
The other project is Onyx: The Dark Grip, announced September 9, 2026, during the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast. It is a horror adventure for Nintendo Switch 2 with a 2027 release, built around handheld-mode touch controls: players control protagonist Holden and also interfere with the world by unlocking doors and reading minds, which he perceives as supernatural phenomena that erode his sanity. Tilting the console may be required for some actions.
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Sep 9
Bloober Team announced 'Onyx: The Dark Grip' on September 9, 2026, during the Nintendo Direct 2026.9.9 broadcast. The new horror adventure is set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 and is exclusive to the console's handheld mode. The game follows protagonist Holden, who is drawn by an eerie voice into a fog-shrouded land. Players control Holden but also interfere with the world through touch controls, unlocking doors and reading minds. This interference appears to Holden as supernatural phenomena, causing him to gradually lose his sanity. Players must manage his sanity while uncovering the truth behind 'something.' Sources note that tilting the Switch 2 console may also be required for some actions. Bloober Team is known for the remake of 'Silent Hill 2' and the 'Layers of Fear' series. The announcement was part of a broader Nintendo Direct showcase that included multiple titles.
Sep 7
Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios announced the second closed alpha test for SAW: Genesis, a 3-versus-1 asymmetric horror game published by Bloober Team. The test runs September 17 to 20. The game is set 100 years before Jigsaw and casts one judge against three defendants. Applications are open on the official site, and the test aims for roughly three times the prior participant count.
Aug 29
At gamescom 2026, a playable demo of 'SAW: Genesis' was shown at the Bloober Team booth. The first-person asymmetric horror, co-developed by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios, is set about 100 years before Jigsaw, after World War I. Three 'The Accused' face one 'The Judge' in a 3-vs-1 balance. The Judge, a former surgeon called The Doctor, relies on cunning, not strength. The demo is on the Steam store page, with early access anticipated.
Jun 10
Bloober Team revealed SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest 2026, a 3v1 asymmetric multiplayer horror game set 100 years before the Saw films. Developed by Anshar Studios with Bloober Team publishing, the game features a vulnerable killer and a prequel story about a figure called the Judge who influences Jigsaw. The team aims to differentiate from Dead by Daylight.
Jun 5
Bloober Team and Broken Mirror Games announced SAW: Genesis during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream on June 6, 2026. The game is a 3v1 asymmetric multiplayer horror title set 100 years before the appearance of Jigsaw, in the dark era after World War I. One player takes the role of the Host, a prototype of Jigsaw's ideology, who traps three participants in a space filled with traps and forces them to reform through pain and sacrifice. The three participants must cooperate to escape, sometimes choosing to sacrifice parts of their bodies. The game features procedurally generated maps for each match. SAW: Genesis is planned for early access release on PC via Steam, and the Steam store page is now live. The official website is recruiting participants for a closed alpha test. The release date has not been announced. The game supports Japanese display. Development is handled by Broken Mirror Games and Anshar Studios.