Severed

It was released in Japan on December 28, 2016.

• Title — Severed • Developer — DrinkBox Studios • Publisher — DrinkBox Studios • Platforms — PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, iOS, Nintendo Switch • Released — * PlayStation VitaApril 26, 2016Wii U, iOSSeptember 22, 2016Nintendo 3DS'Nintendo SwitchAugust 8, 2017 • Genre — Action-adventure • Modes — Single-player

• Illustration — Gameplay screenshot On April 14, 2014, DrinkBox Studios announced Severed in association with video game blog Destructoid. Because of its heavy focus on touchscreen controls, Severed was anticipated as a game for mobile devices, though DrinkBox Studios was considering versions for other devices like the PlayStation Vita, the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U, too. Motion-sensing technologies like PlayStation Move and Kinect were considered. However, the developers did not confirm the game for any of these platforms at that time. DrinkBox Studios was aiming for a release of Severed in 2015. At the PlayStation Experience 2014 in December, DrinkBox Studios announced that Severed would be released on PlayStation Vita, continuing the trend of DrinkBox' previous games of releasing on PlayStation platforms first. After being delayed, DrinkBox Studios announced on April 11, 2016, that Severed would be released for PlayStation Vita on April 26. On June 13, 2016, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016, Severed was announced for both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The game supports cross-buy. The Nintendo Switch version released on August 8, 2017.

The soundtrack of Severed was created as a collaboration between the Juno and Polaris-nominated band Yamantaka Sonic Titan and Pantayo, and was created with the support of FACTOR and the Government of Canada. Severed's soundtrack took home an award for Best Musical Score from the Canadian Videogame Awards.