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Kickstarter Campaign Launched for Story-Driven Horror Title ‘HELP ME!’ [Trailer]
Madmind Studio last year announced their collaboration with developer Black Rat Studio to publish their story-driven first-person horror title HELP ME!. Per Rely On Horror, Madmind Studio has now launched a Kickstarter campaign for the new project, which if successful, will see a launch in 2023 on PC via Steam.
HELP ME! takes place in present-day Kazakchstan, and centres on a man named Maxim. Maxim’s father is missing, and the only connection to his disappearance is Maxim’s mysterious nightmares. However, as more family secrets are revealed, the more the line between Maxim’s dreams and reality blurs.
Gameplay for HELP ME! consists of exploring the environment while collecting the necessary items to solve puzzles and progress. Along the way, your deepest nightmares follow your every move, watching you and messing with your mind. You’ll be making use of your trusty smartphone to take pictures, light your way, as well as contact family members.
As is the norm, the Kickstarter campaign has several contribution levels, with the €7 goal giving you early access to the game’s demo, though no date for the demo has been announced as of yet. “Our goal is to do our very best to complete the game as outlined by our funding and stretch goals,” explains Black Rat Studios.
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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.