Snack World Reloaded launches in 2027 on Switch 2 and PC

Level 5 is bringing Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold back for another bite. Snack World: Reloaded, a remake of the fantasy action game, has been announced for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam, with a 2027 launch window.

According to Anime News Network's report on the Level 5 Vision 2026 II Dream livestream, the new trailer shows combat gameplay and features the song “Dayona~Jimi Naru Jinsei~”. The remake is set to add enhanced graphics, improved controls and gameplay, plus a new mode starring Chup, the protagonist of the Snack World anime.

What is Snack World: Reloaded?

The original Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold began life as a Nintendo 3DS game in Japan in 2017 before reaching Switch in 2018. The English-language version launched for Switch in February 2020 under the longer title Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold. Level 5 describes the wider franchise as a “hyper casual fantasy” world where a traditional-looking kingdom sits alongside convenience stores, smartphones and other very modern clutter.

The remake is not being presented as a simple coat of paint. The announcement points to updated visuals and a revised feel, while the new Chup mode gives the anime lead a more direct role in the game. That should make the project more approachable for players who know the animated series but never fought their way through the original dungeon crawler.

The cross-media angle is central to Snack World. The anime premiered in Japan in 2017 and ran for 50 episodes, while the game franchise followed earlier Level 5 projects such as Inazuma Eleven, Little Battlers eXperience and Yo-kai Watch. It is a kitchen-sink fantasy where magic, retail and mobile technology happily share the same counter.

Our opinion

Snack World: Reloaded has the right sort of premise for a remake: a colourful game with a deliberately odd setting, a broader cross-media identity and enough distance from its original release to justify another go. The Switch 2, PS5 and PC spread also gives it a better chance of finding an audience beyond the old handheld ecosystem.

The catch is that “improved gameplay” is doing a lot of work until Level 5 explains exactly what has changed. The original had charm, but charm alone does not make repetitive dungeon runs feel fresh. This is one to watch rather than blindly pre-order: the official trailer earns curiosity, and the 2027 release gives Level 5 plenty of time to prove the remake is more than a glossy second helping.