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Psychological Horror Title ‘Decarnation’ Out Now on Switch and PC [Trailer]
Developer Atelier QDB’s psychological horror narrative adventure Decarnation, which features music from Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, arrives today on the Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam.
Inspired by iconic 2D adventure-horror games and cult movies from the likes of David Lynch, and Satoshi Kun’s Perfect Blue, Decarnation takes place in Paris, 1990. Gloria is at the end of her rope. A struggling cabaret dancer dealing with the fraying of her relationships, career, and self-esteem, she takes on a new artistic endeavor sponsored by a mysterious benefactor.
Wander into the daunting depths of a world dripping with disturbing beasts lurking within Gloria’s life and, more frighteningly, her mind. Survive twisted mini-games and equally depraved mind matches. Challenge puzzle-solving skills, rhythm, reflexes and more through 15 different types of gameplay in a series of phantasmagorical environments designed to bring tormented souls to their breaking point. Defeat despicable monsters and confront dark internal battles on the blurring plane between reality and imagination.
Decarnation also features chilling soundtrack contributions from Yamaoka, as well as Alt236, and Fleur & Bleu in this tortuous, story-driven struggle for survival with surprises around every corner.
“Decarnation’s nightmarish journey and psychological trials are ready to haunt the minds of seemingly brave souls now and for many years to come,” said Quentin De Beukelaer, founder of Atelier QDB. “Absolutely nothing is as it seems and making it out alive requires joining Gloria on an adventure to the brink of her sanity, and yours.”
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Escape a Literal Hellhole in First-Person Survival Horror Title ‘Nature of Dread’ [Trailer]
Described as a nightmare “torn from the pages of Lovecraft, Nikolai Gogol, and Mikhail Bulgakov,” Nature of Dread is a newly-announced survival horror title coming to Steam. This sci-fi horror title has players fighting their way out of a nightmare deep within the northern wilderness, uncovering what has been buried under top-secret clearance for centuries.
The story for Nature of Dread that’s been revealed so far sees players awaken in the classified settlement of Hellhole in the northern forests. Built as humanity’s final defense in a war that has raged for over a millennium, the settlement was designed to contain an ancient evil. As these things go, in a desperate attempt to stop said evil, people tried to contain it, isolate it, and study it.
Ultimately, the military stepped in to do their usual cover-up routine, sealing the borders of the settlement off from the outside world and denying access. Unfortunately, things that were buried tend to have a habit of rising to the surface. Now you’ve been thrust into this centuries-old conflict, where you must decide how far you’re willing to go to protect what truly matters to you.
You’ll be facing off against the spawn of primordial evil, where these creatures learn, adapt, form packs, and change tactics the moment they sense your next move. Luckily, you’ll have plenty of weapons with which to fight these monstrosities, with the devs touting the game having a realistic weaponry system. Of course, since this is a survival horror title, you’ll need to be smart about your gear choices and manage your resources carefully in order to survive.