Finding Polka will come to Nintendo Switch in spring 2027, publisher PARCO GAMES and developer lidlocks announced during the Indie World Showcase on October 28, 2026. The Switch version will include an additional stage as downloadable content (DLC).
A search drawn in ballpoint pen
The game is an interactive adventure drawn entirely in ballpoint pen. Protagonist Frendy lives a quiet life with her dog Jazz until she spots, in front of a flower shop, a dog identical to Polka, her childhood dog — and sets off in pursuit with Jazz. It is a walking simulator in which the goal is to find Polka somewhere on the map.
No words, just gestures
With no dialogue or spoken words, Finding Polka communicates through expressions, gestures and sound effects. Along the way, Frendy meets eccentric characters, can high-five them and become friends — and those friends help and cheer her on when trouble arises. The title first launched for PC via Steam on August 12, 2026.
Sources: Nintendo, via BusinessWire (New Indie World Showcase Features Cozy and Chaotic Fun for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch); Gematsu (Finding Polka coming to Switch in spring 2027); The Otaku Authority (Finding Polka Brings Its Hand-Drawn Dog Adventure to Switch in 2027)
Image credit: 4Gamer, from Finding Polka material (lidlocks).
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