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“Chapter 3: Deep Sleep” for ‘Poppy Playtime’ Coming Next Month
MOB Games has announced that its third chapter for Poppy Playtime, titled “Deep Sleep”, is on the way. After teasing fans for months, the chapter will be available on Steam this December, but pre-orders are available now.
“Chapter 3: Deep Sleep” will see players investigate a decrepit orphanage known as Playcare, which is situated beneath Playtime Co., the abandoned toy factory from the previous chapters. You must make your way through this haunted place, solving new puzzles and avoiding the nightmares that lurk within the dark. You still have your trusty GrabPack, which now has new hand attachments that allow players to explore in new and creative ways.
“We want our loyal fans to know we hear them and we are just as excited to bring them a new journey in the next Chapter.” said Zach Belanger, Co-founder and CEO of Mob Entertainment. “Fans can expect ‘Chapter 3’ to be the scariest and longest playing chapter of the Poppy Playtime anthology to date.”
“It’s been incredibly exciting to see how much Huggy Wuggy has resonated with fans, and we can’t wait to unveil new creepy characters that will captivate their imaginations even further,” said Seth Belanger, Co-founder and CCO of Mob Entertainment. “Not only will fans experience a brand-new adventure, but we’re also introducing new characters, new villains and enhanced graphics to make the Poppy Playtime gaming experience something they’ve never seen before.”
Meanwhile, we’re still waiting on an update to the news that Poppy Playtime is getting a film adaptation, courtesy of Studio71. Reportedly, Studio71 and MOB Games were looking to bring on board producer Roy Lee (It, Doctor Sleep, The Grudge, Salem’s Lot).
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Inspired by 80s Slashers, Short Horror Experience ‘Dead Stop – No Vacancy’ Launches August 13 [Trailer]
Fresh from their work on last year’s Beneath, developer Camel 101 has announced that their next title, a short, standalone first-person horror experience in Dead Stop – No Vacancy, will launch on Steam on August 13. Accompanying the announcement is the release date trailer, which thanks to the narration, is appropriately hammy.
Players in No Vacancy step into the shoes of Nancy, a hard-edged investigative reporter whose journey to the town of Crestfall takes an unexpected turn. Stranded without directions or a GPS signal, she arrives at the remote Paradise Motel just as daylight begins to disappear. What initially appears to be an inconvenient stop soon becomes an investigation into the motel’s dark history, and whatever may be hiding beneath it.
No Vacancy is the first entry in Dead Stop, a new anthology of short, standalone horror games inspired by classic horror stories and unsettling places. In this case, the game takes inspiration from 80s slasher films.
Rather than relying on cutscenes to tell its story, No Vacancy‘s has the player discover the story through the various objects you examine in the game. As such, you’ll also be dealing with various environmental puzzles built around the motel’s dark history. Completing the vibe is the game’s throwback graphics, which don’t quite have the typical PS1-era aesthetic, but it’s enough to give you that old-school feel.
Ahead of the game’s launch, you can also check out the demo via the Steam page.