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Spiritual Successor to ‘Ravenous Devils’ in ‘The Kindeman Remedy’ Announced for PC [Trailer]
After delving into Sweeney Todd territory with Bad Vices Games’ Ravenous Devils, developer Troglobytes Games (who ported Ravenous Devils to consoles) have revealed the spiritual successor to Ravenous Devils in The Kindeman Remedy. Only this time, instead of cooking and cannibalism, it’s cooking up the perfect anesthesia through downright devilish means.
Described as a “dark and twisted story-driven psycho-horror management game”, The Kindeman Remedy puts players in the shoes of Doctor Carl Kindeman, a disgraced physician whose unethical practices banished him from his medical society, and Sister Anna, a promiscuous nun with a special taste for fresh blood and a knack for secretly administering poison. With the aim of restoring his lost reputation by creating the perfect anesthesia, Kindeman accepts a job in an isolated prison, with the goal of being able to conduct his questionable experiments away from the spotlight.
Taking on the role of Kindeman and Sister Anna, you’ll manage the doctor’s lab, experiment with different substances and poisons, sharpen your saws and knives and ultimately determine who lives and who dies.
The inmates are at your disposal. You can either let them be executed in the electric chair, or save them for your own research.
Speaking of which, you’ll be able to upgrade your lab and use eight different rooms for your research. You’ll also have to manage your resources, experiment with poisons, drugs, and other hazardous substances to achieve your goal. It is a lot to handle, but thankfully, you have Sister Anna to assist you in your goals. That ultimate leads to multiple endings for you to discover, as well as unlockable events throughout your playthrough.
The Kindeman Remedy is due out this Fall for PC via Steam and consoles.
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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.