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Moonville’s Mystery Horror Game is Called ‘Conscious Mind’
Developer Moonville Entertainment released a mesmerizing teaser trailer earlier today for Conscious Mind, the horror mystery game the studio first teased in December. Watching it gives the impression you’re seeing through the glassy eyes of a sleepwalker whose journey through cold corridors is peppered by surreal, but not quite sinister, visuals that give the whole thing a dreamy quality. It’s all very ambiguous, offering little in the way of concrete details, but it certainly makes an impression and Moonville promises “there is more to it than meets the eye. Prepare for a story of twisted minds and forget everything you think you know. This will be different.”
Conscious Mind is a welcome addition to the growing list of near-photorealistic psychological horror games inspired by the cancellation of Hideo Kojima’s Silent Hills — the developer even included a special thanks to Kojima with the video — but it also immediately sets itself apart as not being just another “haunted house simulator” like P.T. was. This is one to watch.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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