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Puppet Combo Bringing Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Stay Out of the House’ to Steam
Hot off of the success of last year’s Murder House, indie developer Puppet Combo are taking their 2018 stealth horror game Stay Out of the House to the masses via Steam. Not only that, but as part of Steam’s 2021 Winter Festival, the dev is releasing the “Night Shift” chapter of Stay Out of the House as a free demo starting February 3.
In case you’re not familiar, in Stay Out of the House, what starts out as another ordinary shift at your gas station job turns into a struggle for survival. Captured and caged by the murderous Butcher, you must escape his clutches before you find out just what he has in store for you. Stay Out of the House forces you to gather tools, solve environmental puzzles and, above all, keep quiet.
As you might expect from Puppet Combo, the graphics for Stay Out of the House harken back to the old-school PlayStation graphics. There’s no release date as of yet (other than “???” on the Steam page), but you can certainly add it to your wishlist in the meantime. Or, you can always preorder the game from Puppet Combo’s official site.
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LKA Delves Deeper Into the Horror of ‘When Sirens Fall Silent’ in New Presentation [Video]
During the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition, publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA released a three-minute developer presentation for psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent, offering players a deeper look into the mystery, characters, and unsettling world of the upcoming psychological thriller.
Following two creative story-based cinematic reveals (which you can watch here and here) that introduced the game’s atmosphere, themes, and central mystery, LKA Founder and Director Luca Dalcò guides viewers further into the world of the forgotten people, revealing more of what awaits players as they uncover the truth behind a series of kidnappings and murders.
From the creators of Martha is Dead, When Sirens Fall Silent casts players as Mila, a policewoman in early 1990s Rome, Italy. Haunted by a past she’s desperate to escape, Mila is thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the investigation unravels, you must not only save her from herself, but also from being consumed by the violence, mystery and confusion.
Featuring a branching, multi-layered narrative dialogue system, with a huge focus on verbal and emotional interaction, investigation and subsequent choices, players will be faced with difficult real-world topics. LKA aims to “pull no punches” with its story, but also hints at a few surprises along the way.
When Sirens Fall Silent is currently in development for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.