Rise of the Third Power is a retro-style, console-inspired role-playing game that follows the political intrigue of a fictional European-inspired world. Players assume the roles of various characters to thwart a kidnapping that could spark a civil war, with turn-based combat, a branching narrative, and a pixelated art style reminiscent of 16-bit RPGs. The Switch version offers the same gameplay as the PC release, with added touch controls and a quick-start mode for newcomers.