OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek Wiki
OBAKEIDORO 2: Chase & Seek is an asymmetric multiplayer horror-party game from Japanese developer FREE STYLE, the sequel to 2019's Obakeidoro! (released on PC as Bail or Jail via Konami). It already launched in Japan for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9, 2025, and receives its full worldwide release on August 6, 2026 -- marking the sequel's first-ever appearance on the original Nintendo Switch alongside Switch 2.
A New Setting for the Series
Where the original Obakeidoro! was set in a contemporary demon world, this sequel shifts to old Japan, drawing on traditional Japanese legends for its eerie, "scary-cute" aesthetic -- charming and accessible even for players with lower horror tolerance, per the developer's own framing.
The Core Loop: 3 Minutes, Two Teams
Every match is a tense 3-minute round split between Team Human and Team Monster. Humans (playable as teams of 3 or 6) must keep at least one player free and uncaught when time runs out to win; Monsters (1 or 2 players) must catch every single Human before the clock expires. Monsters use unique special abilities to hunt, while Humans rely on evasion and teamwork across eerie, historic-Japan-themed stages.
Confirmed Modes
Three distinct modes are confirmed: Single-Player Chase & Seek (a solo-paced mode, and the best way to earn Coins, the in-game currency for unlocking new Monsters and Lanterns), Local Party Chase & Seek (up to 8 players across multiple Switch systems via local wireless), and Split-Screen Chase & Seek (up to 4 players sharing one system with a four-way split screen).
Accessibility and Social Features
Online and local multiplayer both support up to 8 players. A Custom Rules mode lets you freely adjust the Monster-to-Human ratio and time limits. GameShare compatibility on Nintendo Switch 2 means friends without their own copy can join in directly from an owner's system -- a real, practical way to get a full lobby going without everyone needing to buy in first.
An Honest Note on Character Details
Detailed information about this sequel's own specific Monster and Human character roster has not yet surfaced in English-language coverage as of this writing, likely reflecting how recent the global release is. This page will be updated with named characters once that information becomes available -- content specific to the original 2019 Obakeidoro! (such as its own protagonists and monster cast) does not carry over here, since this sequel uses a genuinely new setting and story.