The Detectorist Guild announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC

The Detectorist Guild has been announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch and PC, and it may be today’s most aggressively gentle pitch: a low-pressure cozy metal-detecting RPG. That sounds wonderfully specific.

Not every cozy game needs farming, fishing or a café. Sometimes the fantasy is walking through quiet places, searching for buried objects, learning their stories and joining a guild of people who probably own excellent waterproof boots.

” That positions the game clearly for players who want discovery, atmosphere and progression without being chased by wolves or debt. The challenge will be giving metal-detecting enough mechanical depth to stay interesting. If Full Stop Studios can make each find feel like a small story rather than another collectible tick box, The Detectorist Guild could become a nice niche comfort game.

Source: Gematsu - https://www.gematsu.com/2026/06/cozy-metal-detecting-rpg-the-detectorist-guild-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-and-pc