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Psychological Thriller ‘Asemblance’ is Out Now
June 21. In addition to being the shared launch day for three wildly different horror games — Umbrella Corps, Deadlight: Director’s Cut and Asemblance — and marked the five year anniversary of the criminally underrated horror duo F.E.A.R. 3 and Shadows of the Damned. Let’s remedy that right now, starting with a quick look at one of the more surreal new releases from that day: Asemblance.
Inspired by “The Twilight Zone”, “The X-Files” and “Black Mirror”, this first-person psychological thriller looks about as mind-bending as you would expect with that kind of source material. Developed by Nilo Studios, this is a sci-fi mystery you cautiously peel back, layer by layer, always aware of the devastation that might come the moment the truth is revealed.
Our minds try to save us from the trauma of the really bad stuff, but other than that, the best and worst moments in our lives usually follow us around. In Asemblance, that awareness and identity are gone. That’s a pretty frightening premise, and it’s one you can see unfold on PC and PS4.
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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