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Haunted House Horror Comes to the Switch This Halloween With ‘Insomnis’ [Trailer]
After releasing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles earlier this year, Path Games has teamed with publisher Meridiem Games to bring first-person horror title Insomnis to the Nintendo Switch just in time for Halloween. The game will be available digitally on October 31 from the Nintendo eShop.
As expected, this edition of Insomnis has been enhanced with specific gameplay features exclusive for the Nintendo Switch. In addition to a redesigned interaction system for play with the joycon, the game will also feature HD vibration “to further enhance some of the terrifying moments” you can expect while exploring the old Castavet mansion. In addition, players will be able to use the touch screen to interact with objects or solve puzzles. The game will run at 720p in handheld portable mode and 1080p in Dock mode.
Also available on PC via Steam, Insomnis centres on Joe Castevet, who has just inherited the old Castevet mansion from his grandfather. Unfortunately for Joe, no one told him about the mansion being haunted. In order to get out alive, Joe will have to explore the mansion and uncover his family’s dark past using a variety of items to solve puzzles contained within the mansion’s walls.
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Bloober Returns to ‘Star Trek’ With Psychological Thriller ‘Star Trek: Shadow Frontier’ [Trailer]
Bloober Team weren’t done dropping news this week. After surprising everyone with SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest yesterday, they’ve now announced a new horror-slanted Star Trek title with Paramount Games Studio in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. This is the second Star Trek title Bloober has developed, having released the VR body horror title Star Trek: Infection earlier this year.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Paramount Games Studio senior vice president and head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen. “For Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, it was essential to partner with a studio that could both honor that legacy and push it forward. We have full confidence in Bloober’s ability to deliver a game that does justice to the ‘Star Trek’ name while bringing something bold and new to the beloved franchise.”
Launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure that sees players step into the role of former Lieutenant Ro Laren (voiced by Michelle Forbes). After crashing onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness, Ro Laren must survive in an environment that is as breathtaking as it is lethal. Ro’s mission is driven by duty and purpose. But here, discovery comes at a terrible cost. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is pulled into a corrupted labyrinth where her memories twist and the planet threatens to sever her connection to reality.
The hostile ecosystem of the planet poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb Ro’s consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both your only path to salvation and your potential undoing. Players will be able to use their Tricorder to scan and analyze items, and of course rely on their Phaser to solve puzzles and fend off enemies.