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Experience Sci-Fi Horror While Dogfighting in ‘Haunted Space’
Typically, you wouldn’t expect a space shooter to have horror elements attached to it, but that’s where developer Italian Games Factory is hoping to succeed with their upcoming title Haunted Space, which is set for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Harkening back to the days of Wing Commander: Privateer, Haunted Space blends sci-fi horror with “a story-rich adventure based on exploration, fast-paced dogfighting, trading and ship crafting, with customisable flight simulation and intense multi-stage boss battles.”
Haunted Space centres on the second age of human civilization, which has reached the distant Neterun galaxy and discovered a powerful energy called Sonic Matter, which has resulted in settlers flocking to the systems to harvest the resource. As things go, humanity discovers they were not alone in the system.
You take on the role of a Raider, in the service of the Human Empire, as you traverse the galaxy, taking on quests across multiple systems, or striking out on your own to fight, explore and scavenge resources and credits.
Sounds pretty typical for a sci-fi shooter, right? Well, according to the devs, Neterun is full of monuments and relics left by an ancient civilization and the galaxy is haunted by their ghosts. You’ll be discovering the reasons for their presence and “fight for survival against their supernatural threat in a story inspired by the dark and twisted tales of Heavy Metal and 2000AD.”
That’s more like it.
While no release date has been announced as of yet, you can wishlist the game on Steam, as well as check out the official site.
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Get a Taste of the Action-Packed Terror in the Demo for FPS Shooter ‘BLIGHTEN’ [Trailer]
For those itching for some throwback first-person shooter action, Blight Software has just had a demo released for their upcoming FPS BLIGHTEN. The demo sees you and your squad selected to eliminate the last rebels in the eastern wastes, only to have your slaughtered, and you trapped in a decaying research facility. And you’re not alone.
You’ll explore every room of the facility for resources and weapons in an effort to stay alive. Luckily, you’ll have an extensive arsenal of various firearms at your disposal, from shotguns to assault rifles.
You’ll need them in order to take down the various blight-ridden mutated horrors throughout the mega structure. As one would expect, you’ll need to scrounge for parts and ammo, so make every shot count.
Similar to what players experienced in the early PlayStation classic Alien Trilogy, BLIGHTEN sports hand-drawn enemy sprites and animation in a 3D retro world, creating a unique and dynamic atmosphere while still scratching that throwback itch.
It’s all wrapped up in a dark narrative, where an unseen evil lurks in the shadows of the facility, shaping the horrors around you as you descend deeper into the facility. As you navigate this industrial nightmare, every Blightened creature slain is a grim reminder to what you’ve lost — and the things you’re fighting for.
Look for BLIGHTEN later this year on Steam.