[3] On April 14, 2014, DrinkBox Studios announced Severed in association with video game blog Destructoid.

Because of its heavy focus on touchscreen controls, Severed was anticipated as a game for mobile devices, though DrinkBox Studios was considering versions for other devices like the PlayStation Vita, the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U, too.

[7] On June 13, 2016, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2016, Severed was announced for both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

Severed's soundtrack took home an award for Best Musical Score from the Canadian Videogame Awards[12] The game received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.

Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Severed for "Handheld Game of the Year".