Video Games
More Game Boy-Styled Horror in ‘The Third Shift’
Way back at the start of June, we mentioned a new Game Boy horror game you can play for free called Deadeus. Leave it to the crowd over at itch.io to have another one in the works with Teebowah Games’ The Third Shift.
While not exactly a Game Boy game (more “a Game Boy styled horror game”), The Third Shift is certainly styled to look like it belongs on Nintendo’s beloved grey brick. The story for the game is simple: You are the new employee at the Roanoke Museum of History and Wonder. You have to earn your paycheck. Switching between first and second/third person, you must watch your stamina and sustain your mental faculties as you patrol the halls and complete your third shift.
The Third Shift is still in development at the moment, but you can download the demo, either for PC or for Android devices. The demo contains about an hour’s worth of gameplay, with a good combination of horror and puzzle-solving.
Props to DreadXP for finding this one.
After last month’s Open Beta, Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have announced an August 20 release date for their Soulslike RPG Mortal Shell II. Launching for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam, pre-orders are now available for the standard edition of the game, as well as a “Devout Edition”, which includes the base game, up to 72 hours of advanced access, and the exclusive Obsidian skin set for all eight playable Shells.
PlayStation 5 users can also pre-order the physical “Revered Edition,” which includes the base game, a SteelBook case, art book, art prints, and the pre-order bonus skins Obsidian and Skeletal Harbinger, all housed inside a collector’s box.
Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel to the original Mortal Shell that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration.
You are the Harbinger, a being prophesied to reclaim the blessed Undermether’s stolen Ova from the daunting creatures that ruthlessly guard her unborn. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel that significantly expands on the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, offering deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration. The game’s immersive, interconnected open world is expansive yet deliberately compact, designed to unfold its twisted landscapes and hidden structures while respecting the player’s time.
Once again, players will be making use of Shells — dormant forms of forgotten warriors are scattered throughout the world. Once discovered, each Shell can be awakened and possessed, unlocking their innate strengths and unique abilities. Evolve your own style of combat by harnessing the diverse unique abilities of each Shell, and unravel their secrets through the discovery of lost memories.
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