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First-Person Psychological Horror Game ‘The Occultist’ Announced for 2025 [Trailer]
Daeadlic Entertainment is dipping into the occult with developer DALOAR’s upcoming first-person narrative-driven psychological horror game in The Occultist. Set for a 2025 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC on Steam, The Occultist will be making an appearance at this month’s Gamescom.
The story centers around paranormal investigator Alan Rebels, who travels to the enigmatic island of Godstone, determined to uncover the truth behind his father’s mysterious disappearance. However, Alan does not travel alone. He carries with him his mystical pendulum, an object of unknown origin that accompanied him on all his past paranormal investigations.
Godstone was inhabited until 1950 by an infamous, macabre cult that performed disturbing experiments and cruel rituals. No one has ever set foot on the island since – until today. Using his paranormal talents, Alan must interact with the ominous souls that seem to remain in the foreboding streets and buildings left on GodStone; or avoid them at all cost, should they be wrathful.
Central to the game mechanics in The Occultist is Rebels’ mystic pendulum, which has five unique mechanics to interact with and manipulate the environment. That will be key to solving the various puzzles you’ll encounter, as well as you having to utilize stealth tactics to avoid drawing unwanted attention on your mission.
As such, the game has a heavy emphasis on Survival Horror, where you’ll “experience tense exploration, atmospheric environments, and a gripping, personal narrative.” It’s all wrapped up in an original soundtrack by composer Pepe Herrero (Stoyan, Quién.
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LKA Delves Deeper Into the Horror of ‘When Sirens Fall Silent’ in New Presentation [Video]
During the Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition, publisher Wired Productions and developer LKA released a three-minute developer presentation for psychological horror game When Sirens Fall Silent, offering players a deeper look into the mystery, characters, and unsettling world of the upcoming psychological thriller.
Following two creative story-based cinematic reveals (which you can watch here and here) that introduced the game’s atmosphere, themes, and central mystery, LKA Founder and Director Luca Dalcò guides viewers further into the world of the forgotten people, revealing more of what awaits players as they uncover the truth behind a series of kidnappings and murders.
From the creators of Martha is Dead, When Sirens Fall Silent casts players as Mila, a policewoman in early 1990s Rome, Italy. Haunted by a past she’s desperate to escape, Mila is thrust into a high-profile case of kidnappings and murders. As the investigation unravels, you must not only save her from herself, but also from being consumed by the violence, mystery and confusion.
Featuring a branching, multi-layered narrative dialogue system, with a huge focus on verbal and emotional interaction, investigation and subsequent choices, players will be faced with difficult real-world topics. LKA aims to “pull no punches” with its story, but also hints at a few surprises along the way.
When Sirens Fall Silent is currently in development for PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.