About
The Spectrum Retreat came out on July 10, 2018 for PlayStation 4, then for PC and Xbox One on July 13, 2018 and for Nintendo Switch on September 13, 2018. The main story takes about 5 hours.
Check-in to The Spectrum Retreat for a stay you won't forget. Manipulate your way to the truth in this captivating narrative-driven puzzler.
Story
You awake at The Penrose hotel, a peaceful yet unsettling refuge from the outside world. All is not as it seems, and your desire to unearth the truth is obstructed by an array of color-coded puzzles, mind-bending physics challenges and the growing fear of exposing your true intentions.
What is happening now
The Spectrum Retreat is a platform-puzzle adventure that originally launched in 2018 across PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game blends platforming with strategic puzzle-solving in an indie package that has maintained a presence across multiple platforms. The title is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 with an enhanced version called The Spectrum Retreat: Redux, scheduled for October 29, 2026. Publisher Ripstone is bringing the game back nearly a decade after its initial Switch release, suggesting renewed interest in the property for the new hardware generation.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.