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Possess Creatures to Escape from Hell in ‘Agony’
Agony is the name of an indie survival horror game from Polish developer Tomek Dutkiewicz. It isn’t much more than a concept at this point, but the idea is certainly an intriguing one. In it, players take on the role of a soul that’s been trapped in hell. This soul has the ability to possess people and creatures, and in doing so, it unlocks memories that can help it escape from the fiery abyss.
To better understand this concept, I suggest you watch the prototype video I have for you below. Keep in mind it’s still very early in its development, and please do let me know what you think.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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