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Surrealist Sci-fi Horror Awaits in ‘Heliophobia’
So while we wait for the System Shock remake to get our sci-fi horror fix, Glass Knuckle Games appears to have your fix with their upcoming game, Heliophobia. Launching on October 18th on Steam and itch.io, the devs compare the game to the likes of Mulholland Drive and Memento. So, instant interest?
The story for Heliophobia (which is Latin for “is the fear of the sun, sunlight, or any bright light”) is presented through a “surreal, non-linear narrative”. You wake up and find yourself on a deserted plane, with only a simple task: Kill the one with the initials “J.R.”. According to the devs, Heliophobia “builds an oppressive, unsettling atmosphere instead of relying on numerous outright jump scares”. The non-linear gameplay is presented through a variety of segments, such as monster/prey stealth sections, puzzle-solving, and exploration.
That’s on top of the surrealist imagery, which you can get a glimpse of with the trailer below.
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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