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[TGS 2023] Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Adventure Game ‘Candlelight Lament’ Debuts New Demo [Trailer]
Tokyo Game Show 2023 has gotten its Lovecraft fix with indie solo developer Lawsquare133 and publisher Gamera Games’ point-and-click adventure game, Candlelight Lament. The developers unveiled a new demo for the game, which can be found on its Steam page.
Set in the Cthulhu Mythos of an alternate timeline, Candlelight Lament sees you take on the role of a renowned elderly professor called Ed, who ignores the city’s night-time curfews to visit friends, all the while searching for his missing granddaughter. As you explore through the game and the investigation progresses, a huge mystery behind recent large-scale disappearances becomes increasingly clear and its true nature turns out to be more terrifying than initially imagined.
Sporting a unique 2D hand-drawn monochrome art style that provides a visually pleasing aesthetic, the art aims to lend itself to the sense of dread found in Candlelight Lament. That dread is further reinforced thanks to the game’s branching narrative. Ed may succumb to the madness after accessing and understanding the mystical knowledge, resulting in him walking down the path of self-destruction. But there is no other path he can walk.
Luckily for Ed, he has what the press release refers to as a “Keeper” with him at all times. You will also be using your “Awake” to explore the secrets hidden within the environment. Pay close attention to the illustrations of character or object closeups that are used in conversations. You may discover something useful.
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Kickstarter Goal Achieved for Video Game Adaptation of ‘Lady Death’ Comic With ‘Lady Death Demonicron’
Lady Death fans will be getting a video game to call their own. Franchise creator Coffin Comics has announced that Lady Death Demonicron, a canonical beat-em-up video game in the Lady Death universe, has been funded on Kickstarter and is currently in development for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch, courtesy of developer Art of Play Games.
With Lady Death Demonicron, the Lady Death franchise marks its 30th anniversary, which began way back in 1994 (though the character first appeared back in 1991). The Kickstarter for Lady Death Demonicron launched just three days ago, and has already reached its goal of $150,000 USD, with the campaign on until May 24.
“We’re excited to handcraft the next chapter of Lady Death in video game form with the creator of Lady Death Brian Pulido and his incredible team,” says Ash Nicholls, Director at Art of Play. “It’s time for Lady Death to conquer the video game space with the leadership of Art of Play,” says creator Brian Pulido. “Demonicron is true to Lady Death’s savage spirit. I can’t wait for players around the world to get their hands on it.”
Lady Death Demonicron will centre on Lady Death (naturally), who just wishes to mourn her friend in peace. Unfortunately, a horde of demonic enemies has swarmed the cemetery gates. These malevolent forces hound Lady Death between realms, invoking a hunt through alternate realities that bring forth a sinister mystery. Poised to help is Ravenheart, a haunted swordsman prepared to accompany Lady Death through these ominous realms in search of answers to a convoluted mystery.
In Demonicron, players will move through hand-drawn environments, accessing the heroine’s lethal sword skills, destructive magic, and strong intuition. You’ll be able to upgrade your kit as you battle through the beat-em-up’s 15 levels, earning new swords and uncovering brutal finishers to slay a path to victory.
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