SHANGHAI, China – Feb. 13, 2025 – The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty, the dark visual novel pushing moral boundaries that sold more than 1 million units worldwide from developer Zerocreation Games and publisher 2P Games, conquers chaos on Nintendo Switch, Monday, March 13, with a Nintendo Switch Demo available today.
Due to overwhelming demand, and achieving the second most units sold in China behind only Black Myth: Wukong, Zerocreation Games will continue the sinister story with The Hungry Lamb’s sequel, The Weeping Swan: Ten Days of the City’s Fall, in Q4 2025.
Devastated by the Great Tianqi Explosion, Liang persists as a broken man. Wandering a country torn apart by rebellion and bloodshed, he turns to a life of crime. A mysterious man hires him to escort four young girls to a powerful lord to become his heirs.
Liang agrees to the illicit errand, but soon discovers the truth: the so-called nobleman is a monstrous swine demon that preys upon innocent children. Confront the depths of Liang’s own morality on this harrowing journey, setting him on an arduous path toward redemption.
Forge bonds with each of the girls in an age of war and unrest. Learn their different backgrounds, traits, and personalities, nurturing their different needs with patience and understanding. Every decision shapes the journey’s direction with branching paths and lasting consequences. Unlock all possible outcomes in nine different endings, and seek the true conclusion of this tale.
Endure the grim reality of the Ming Dynasty, brought to life with hand-drawn illustrations that blend traditional Chinese artistry with modern animation. Brace for a gripping tale of chaos, survival, and unsettling themes reflective of the time. Mature content included: Combat, weapon imagery, bones/bones, derogatory language, excruciating pain, criminal behavior, bleeding, violent behavior, accidental death, bodily injury, corpses, violent depictions, suicide, including partial nudity, depiction of a young girl flirting with an adult man, and alcohol consumption without any blood or bloody scenes.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty features performances by renowned voice actors Rie Kugimiya (Fullmetal Alchemists/ Brotherhood, Fairy Tail, Gintama), Kazuma Horie (Durarara!!, Elfen Lied, Psycho-Pass, Claymore), Risa Shimizu (Pokémon, Cyberpunk 2077), among others.
“We are very excited to finally bring our story to the Nintendo Switch, after captivating the minds of over one million fans around the world,” said Ji Ling, Producer for Zerocreation Games. “We look forward to continuing our tale in the upcoming sequel coming later this year.”
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty will come to Nintendo Switch on Thursday, March 13th for $11.99 USD 11.99 EUR 10.79 GBP, and is available now on PC via Steam for $9.99 USD. It supports Chinese, English, Japanese, text with Chinese and Japanese voice acting, with Ukrainian, Russian, and French localization currently in production. To learn more, check out 2P Games official web page and follow them on social media.
About 2P Games
2P Games was founded in China by a small team of experts from the Asian games industry with a decade of professional experience. They are behind the release of successful indie gems like Immortal Life, Return from Core, and Time Walker: Dark World.
About Zerocreation Games
Zerocreation Games is a game developer based in Shanghai, China. The producer has previously released the critically-acclaimed title “The Peach Blossom Spring”, and aims to bring storytelling to the next level in “The Hungry Lamb”.
