News
Horror-Themed ‘X-COM’ Style Tactics Awaits in ‘Othercide’
If you needed the tension in X-COM mixed in with some horror, then Lightbulb Crew’s Othercide might be your thing. Set for release in Steam Early Access later this year (“Q2/Q3 2019”, to be exact), the game blends RPG mechanics with traditional turn-based action. Set in a monochromatic dimension that exists outside of our reality, Othercide pits a group of mystical warriors known as the Daughters against hordes of nightmare creatures intent on the destruction of humanity.
The title features a unique turn-based combat mechanic referred to as the Initiative Sequence system. Basically, this allows you to interrupt incoming attacks, set up delayed actions that will occur later in the turn, and respond to enemy threats based on reaction skills. As is the way things go with this type of game, defeating enemies will increase your characters’ level and unlock new skills, but they’ll also have the ability to collect memories from downed opponents that can boost your characters’ powers.
Oh, and if you think you’ll be able to rely on the save system as a backup in case you mess up, that doesn’t appear to be the case: The words “permanent death” are included in the description of the “brutal gameplay” section. Not to mention that, “Every decision counts and comes with a sacrifice, whether it be resources or in blood!”
We have the Jason Universe to thank for the recent return of Jason Voorhees, with the short film Sweet Revenge and Jason’s arrival in Dead by Daylight helping to bring the hockey mask-wearing horror icon back into our lives. What else is planned, you ask?
In a chat with Variety this week, Jason Universe’s Robbie Barsamian teases that everything we’ve seen up to this point is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Jason’s return.
“We’ve been busy behind the scenes laying the foundation that everyone is finally starting to see come to life, but this is just the tip of the iceberg,” Barsamian teases.
“We have a thrilling lineup of new projects that we can’t wait to share more details on soon.”
Barsamian also notes during the chat with Variety, “We want to give fans fresh takes on what they love most about Jason and continue to expand his world in authentic ways that resonate with horror fans today.” One of those expansions will take the form of the upcoming Peacock and A24 series “Crystal Lake,” which stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees.
“The Crystal Lake TV series will take fans back in time to tell the story of how Pamela Voorhees came to be the mother of all slashers,” Barsamian tells Variety this week.
“Crystal Lake” premieres October 15 on Peacock.
Callum Vinson (“Chucky”) is playing young Jason in “Crystal Lake,” which will tell the origin story of the masked slasher who has stalked the grounds of Crystal Lake for decades.
Last year, the Jason Universe team had teased that a new movie and a new video game are top priorities for the near future. But at this time we have no updates on either front.
Stay tuned for more from the Jason Universe.
You must be logged in to post a comment.