Microids publishing new Tintin game & it’s coming to Switch next year

Moulinsart and Microids have announced a brand new Tintin video game based on the intrepid French reporter’s 1932 adventure, Cigars of the Pharaoh. Tintin Reporter – Cigars of the Pharaoh is being developed by Spanish studio Pendulo Studios and is due to be released on the Nintendo Switchand other platforms in 2023. 

“Inspired by an iconic adventure from the comic book series “The Adventures of Tintin” created by Hergé selling more than 275 million units worldwide, this new video game will sign the return of the famous reporter to the interactive medium thanks to a dynamic co-production by Moulinsart and Microids.

Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy will set sail for incredible adventures! After meeting with the Egyptologist Sophocles Sarcophagus during a Mediterranean cruise, the famous reporter decides to investigate the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh’s tomb. What terrible secret does the tomb hide? From Egypt to India and Arabia, Tintin and Snowy will follow a lead on narcotics trafficking all the way to the far east.

This new adventure game will immerse players into the captivating comic book’s universe and make them the heroes of an epic action adventure masterpiece. With an art direction faithful to Hergé’s drawings, this game is lining up to be a jubilant adaptation!”