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Horror Adventure Game ‘Sons of Saturn’ Arrives November 30th on Steam
Back in August, developer The Saturn Studio had November release plans for its psychological horror adventure title, Sons of Saturn. Thankfully, those plans have materialized, with the devs announcing that Sons of Saturn will see release on November 30th on Steam.
A return to the point-and-click adventure games of old, Sons of Saturn focuses on atmosphere and narrative. The game is set in the abandoned underground city of Minerva, a technological metropolis that’s now in ruins, where the dead still dream, their memories still clinging to life. You’ve returned to the collapsing underground city to find out what happened to your mom, whom you abandoned while fleeing the city.
If you want to find the answers you’re looking for, you’ll have to navigate a labyrinth of sewers and rooftops, piece together your history from whatever clues you can scrape together, and contend with the lingering spirits of those who weren’t lucky enough to die during the city’s collapse.
Nearly all of the assets used in Sons of Saturn were derived from real-world photos of abandoned locations found all over the world, exuding that liminal space vibe that many horror gamers are going for these days. The images themselves have been given a 16-bit quality to them that will remind old-school PC gamers of titles such as Betrayal at Krondor.
If this focus of atmosphere tickles your fancy, you can also check out the demo for Sons of Saturn, which is available via the Steam page.
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Definitive Edition of Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Doctor Viscera’ Launches June 23 [Trailer]
For those who enjoy their survival horror gaming with a side of old-school cheese, you have Liminal Road’s Doctor Viscera. Released last October on Steam, the game is set to receive its Definitive Edition next week on June 23rd, with plans for a release on consoles to be shared soon. The Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition will include a variety of improvements, adjustments, and new content designed to make the experience even more intense. All of this content will be available free to existing owners.
For those not in the know, Doctor Viscera is a throwback survival horror title with PSX-inspired visuals, where you must escape the abandoned GrimmHaus Asylum. You must explore the asylum’s various rooms, find useful items, and solve puzzles to unlock new areas and discover escape routes. At the same time, you’ll need to be on the lookout for the Doctor and his grotesque experiments.
The biggest addition to the Definitive Edition is the Nurse, a brand-new enemy who will actively pursue players throughout the campaign. Although slower than the eponymous doctor, the nurse introduces a completely different gameplay dynamic by using ranged attacks with a firearm, forcing players to rethink their routes, strategies, and survival tactics.
Under certain circumstances, you can disarm the Nurse, creating entirely new situations and possibilities within the game.
Doctor Viscera: Definitive Edition also introduces a new area to the map, featuring a tram system. In addition to serving as a new exploration route, it can also be used to quickly escape pursuers and travel between different sections of the asylum.
The update also brings improvements across multiple aspects of the experience, including:
- Level design changes
- Puzzle redesigns
- Performance optimizations
- New immersive audio system
- Controller support
- New menu interfaces
If you’re looking to check out the game before buying it, you can check out the demo that’s also available on Steam.