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Fight for Survival Against Infected Humans on a Remote Island in ‘Vorax’ [Trailer]
If you’re looking for a darker take on Sons of The Forest, then IndieGala’s upcoming Survival Horror title Vorax will fit that bill. Set for release Q1 2024, the devs have released a new gameplay trailer showing off the game’s story, as well as news on the game’s roadmap for future updates and enhancements.
Vorax is set on a Mediterranean island that’s been besieged by a mysterious pathogen that’s turned the local populace into horrifying monsters. An army battalion sent to quarantine the population has predictably lost all communication. As a merc sent to investigate, your helicopter crashes on the island, stranding you with low supplies. You’ll need to craft tools, build barricades, fences, and traps as well as find, upgrade, and maintain your shelter to survive while trying to discover the origins of the virus.
As for future plans for Vorax, the team plans on introducing vehicles to the game that will make traversing the map that much easier. That’s probably a good thing, as IndieGala also intends to expand the map’s size for further exploration. The team will also be adding “monster nests” that will provide players with a constant threat of enemies. Speaking of enemies, there will also be new enemies added to the game, along with ranged weapons with explosives for you to use to help even the odds.
And to keep with the survival aspect, Vorax will also see enhancements and additions to its crafting system, including the ability for players to make gunpowder and bullets. Lastly, Vorax will launch with a hefty 40 quests available to players that will take you over the entirety of the island.
Currently, you can check out the free demo for Vorax, as well as wishlist it on Steam.
After teasing fans last month, Frogwares has announced an August 18 release date for The Sinking City 2. Announced during the Future Games Show, the developer also shadow dropped a new demo, along with a new trailer, appropriately titled “Welcome to Arkham.”
As for the demo, players will get to experience the opening hour of the full game and offers an early look at Frogwares’ take on survival horror. It also provides the first opportunity to properly meet the new protagonist, occult adventurer Calvin Rafferty, and begin uncovering the reasons behind his tragic and arduous journey into the flooded and Eldritch monster-infested city of Arkham.
Set in a Lovecraftian vision of 1920s America, in the infamous city of Arkham, a supernatural flood has driven out all but the most deranged residents, leaving decay and eldritch horrors that roam the streets. Players step into the role of Calvin Rafferty, an occult adventurer whose cavalier actions have led to devastating consequences. After a dreaming ritual goes wrong, his girlfriend, Faye, is left trapped in a mysterious sleep. Now Calvin must navigate the drowned streets of a derelict city in a desperate attempt to bring her back. On his quest, he’ll come face to face with a plague of otherworldly creatures, the Slither, who possess and twist the dead into lethal, walking puppets.
The Sinking City 2 is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. And while you wait for that demo to download, check out Harrison’s preview.