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Bodycam Horror Game ‘Cursed Bet’ Puts You on the Run From a Cursed Doll [Trailer]
We’ve mentioned a couple instances of “Bodycam horror” video games with Deppart and Haunted Memories: The Return. Solo developer Lightworker Games is now getting in on the fun with their recently-announced title Cursed Bet, which feels more like Deppart in terms of its creepy setting, but with the added touch of the Child’s Play series.
Currently in development on Steam, in Cursed Bet, you play as Davin. Davin is told a story by his friends about an abandoned preschool where horrific events were said to have taken place. The story goes that a doll in the preschool was cursed, causing it to come to life and proceed to wreak havoc, resulting in the school being closed. The rumour is that the cursed doll is still there, and that bad things happen to those who enter the school. Davin obviously doesn’t believe them, and enters the school on a dare, recording a video to prove them wrong. Of course, you know what happens next.
Along with finding clues and solving puzzles to piece together what went on in the school, you’ll also have to deal with the cursed doll itself. In other words, you’ll have to find a way to destroy it and break the curse. From the looks of the trailer, the pint-sized terror is fast, and coupled with the delightfully creepy atmosphere, this one has a lot of potential.
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Closed Beta for ‘The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu’ Begins Today; Pre-Orders Now Open [Trailer]
Alongside a new gameplay video, NACON and developer ACE Team are kicking off the closed beta today for their upcoming cooperative horror game The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu. The beta will run from until Monday, June 8 at 10 AM CEST. You can sign up for the playtest here. Meanwhile, Steam players will have the opportunity to venture into the jungle before the Steam Next Fest and before the game’s official release.
In addition, pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series versions are now open. To accompany this announcement on the Steam side, a special promotion has been set up where the launch price on Steam will be discounted based on the number of wishlists reached at release. With over 400,000 wishlists on Steam already, the community can rally to unlock a bigger discount.
Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft‘s cosmic horror short novel, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu invites players to form a squad of 2 to 4 members to embark on an uncharted continent in search of a legendary city containing invaluable treasures.
You and your companions are on the deck of your galleon. El Capitán has given you a contract to fulfill: gather as much wealth as possible, find a missing person, locate an ancient fort, and, if possible, return safe and sound from this perilous expedition. As soon as you set foot on the shore, at the edge of the jungle, a vague sense of dread takes hold. In this jungle, treasures and mysteries await you, but so do unspeakable entities ready to make you regret ever setting foot in their territory.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu will launch July 15 on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series.
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