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Action Platformer ‘Eyes in the Dark’ Sees a Demo for Steam Next Fest [Trailer]

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We’re always up for a game involving a haunted house. And developer Under the Stairs has one such title in Eyes in the Dark, a stylized action “roguelight” (you’ll see) game that’s set to be released next month on Steam. Before that, however, Under the Stairs will be debuting the game’s demo during Steam Next Fest.

Eyes in the Dark is an action platformer centering on protagonist Victoria Bloom. Victoria’s family mansion, Bloom Manor, has been consumed by darkness. That darkness has given way to monsters overrunning Bloom Manor, who have taken Victoria’s grandad, Victor. Armed with your flashlight and slingshot, Victoria must enter the mansion, drive back the darkness, and save her grandad.

What really makes Eyes in the Dark stand out is its aesthetic. The game is entirely made up of stylized monochromatic art. Plus, it’s dark. The only way to get through it all is with Victoria’s flashlight, which you’ll use to cut through the darkness and illuminate your path through the mansion. In addition to your flashlight, you’re armed with a slingshot to defeat enemies. You’ll also uncover new items and weapons that will help you on your quest, and change the way you play.

Seeing as this is a “roguelight”, each run through the Eyes in the Dark will be different. And as you’d expect, the farther you progress, the more difficult the game becomes. At the same time, you’ll also be uncovering powerful new perks to help you, but as a double-edged sword, they carry a corresponding weakness.

Steam Next Fest kicks off on June 13th, running in tandem with Summer Games Fest, which starts later today. Eyes in the Dark launches on Steam July 14th.

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Come Face to Face With the Zombie Menace in the Story Trailer for ‘Zombie Army VR’ [Watch]

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While there’s no definitive release date just yet, Rebellion is teasing fans with a new story trailer for the upcoming Zombie Army VR, which is expected to arrive later this year. The new trailer gives fans and prospective players a glimpse at the Zombie Army VR story campaign, which as you might have guessed, involves occult magic, waves of zombies, and plenty of headshots.

The game’s campaign takes place alongside the events of the Zombie Army series, and sees you take to the field as one of the Deadhunters, an elite squad that is hunting down zombie war criminals. You must fight your way through undead hordes near the bombed-out city of Nuremberg to help Captain Hermann Wolff, the Deadhunter’s legendary leader, find his scattered family and fight to free Europe from the zombie apocalypse.

As you navigate the full-length story campaign either alone or with an ally, you’ll have access to an arsenal of authentic World War II weaponry, including sniper rifles, submachine guns, pistols and more. As one would expect, VR brings a new level of immersion to the action of the Zombie Army series, which will require you to “get to grips” with using your hands to aim your rifle, dual-wield your side arm with a submachine gun, master reloading drills, and tossing grenades.

Zombie Army VR is currently in development for the PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2, 3, Pro, Oculus Rift and PC headsets via Steam.

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