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Lovecraftian ‘Lust From Beyond’ Receiving Second Standalone Prequel
Well, it’s another Lust From Beyond article, so you know what to expect. Well, sadly for some, there’s no weird trailer filled with NSFW stuff this time, but what is here is news that the game will have a standalone prequel in the form of Lust From Beyond: Scarlet! This is on top of the demo that was released back in July that also functioned as a prologue.
Scarlet (which you can wishlist here on Steam) follows a man named Alan, whose sexual drive is driving him insane. To deal with his issues, Alan meets with a psychiatrist. During the session, Alan talks about a strange date with a woman in an abandoned theatre.
You can guess where this is going.
Unlike the Prologue demo, Scarlet is meant to “present topics and mechanics” such as “survival, gore and sexual elements”. Moreover, the game will introduce a new faction to the game’s world in the form of the Scarlet Lodge. Of course, the Steam listing makes mention of “interactive sex”, so you can probably guess who this is aimed towards.
Luckily, Scarlet won’t have any spoilers in regards to the main game. So, if you’d prefer to not get your hands dirty, then you can wait for Lust From Beyond, which is expected to be released September 24 on Steam. Meanwhile, Lust From Beyond: Scarlet has a release date of “Soon”.
After launching last October on Steam, Assemble Entertainment and developer Tainted Pact are bringing their old-school survival horror game Flesh Made Fear to the PlayStation 5 next week on June 25.
Conceived by Michael Cosio, who also created Massacre at the Mirage, Terror at Oakheart and Suffer the Night (and is currently working on The Skin Stapler), Flesh Made Fear draws inspiration from the fixed-camera tension, puzzle-driven pacing, and scarce resources of classic Resident Evil games, while adding its own blend of body horror, conspiracy, and occult terror.
Players take on the role of an elite operative in the Reaper Intervention Platoon (R.I.P.), a covert task force deployed to neutralize Victor “The Dripper” Ripper—a brilliant but deranged former CIA agent. His sinister experiments have turned a desolate backwater town into a nightmare filled with grotesque monsters and mind-controlled thralls. Your mission is clear: eliminate Ripper, unravel his chilling secrets, and survive the horrors lurking in his mansion-turned-laboratory.
You can tackle the nightmare of The Dripper as one of two survivors, each with their own abilities and personal journey. Jack (greater health, smaller inventory) relies on grit and clever instincts to endure the horrors closing in around him, while Natalie (less health, larger inventory) meets the madness head-on with sharp resolve, quick wit, and relentless stamina. Both characters offers unique stats and storylines, enhancing replayability.
Vulnerability is the name of the game in Flesh Made Fear. By reintroducing mechanics like limited saves, a mix of fixed and dynamic camera angles, and restricted resources, the game forces players into a constant state of tension. Every decision – whether to fight, flee, or conserve ammunition – carries weight. This careful design, paired with grotesque visuals and a conspiratorial story, aims to deliver “an authentic yet modernized survival horror experience.”