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Cyberpunk Psychological Horror Title ‘DREADCORE: Locked Unit’ Coming to Steam Q2 2025 [Teaser]
Cyberpunk horror fans will be getting their fix later this year, thanks to solo developer Vladislav Lukyantsev and his upcoming narrative-driven first-person psychological horror title, DREADCORE: Locked Unit. The game, which is the first entry in the Synthetic Souls cyberpunk horror anthology, is currently slated for a Q2 2025 release on Steam.
DREADCORE: Locked Unit takes place in the heart of the Middle Sectors. A routine maintenance request leads you into the abandoned basement of a decaying apartment complex. Reports of unexplained power fluctuations and signal interference have surfaced, all originating from a single, long-sealed storage unit. After unlocking the unit, you uncover a makeshift lab, corrupted data logs, and a consciousness trapped between life and oblivion. One that won’t let go so easily.
Locked Unit aims to deliver a 60-90 minute experience that blends environmental storytelling, immersive puzzles, and a growing sense of dread. The game, which is described as “slow-burning descent into existential terror,” gradually shifts from an eerie investigation into a full-blown nightmare, with elements of body horror, glitching realities, and ethical dilemmas. Seeing as it’s cyberpunk, the puzzles involve you solving circuits, decrypting corrupted data, and navigating surreal mindscapes.
As mentioned, DREADCORE is an anthology series of narrative-driven psychological horror experiences set in a shared cyberpunk universe, with Locked Unit being the first episode, introducing players to the dark, atmospheric world of DREADCORE, and setting the tone for future episodes. Each episode explores a different mystery and story, connected by the overarching theme of humanity’s evolving relationship with technology and the consequences of digital immortality.
Each episode in the series is self-contained, allowing players to jump into different stories without prior knowledge, while recurring themes and subtle connections tie the episodes together for those who delve deeper. The stories explore moral dilemmas, identity, and the psychological toll of a world where technology can blur the line between life and death.
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‘System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary’ Now Available on the Nintendo Switch 2; Free Upgrade Available
Nightdive Studios has given Nintendo Switch 2 fans some love when it comes to System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary. Previously released for the original Switch, players can now grab the Switch 2 version from the Nintendo eShop. Or, if you already own the Switch version, you can grab the Switch 2 version as a free upgrade! There’s even a 40% discount on now until June 23.
Initially launching for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Store on last June, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster eventually made it to the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch the next month. The Switch 2 version of the game offers enhanced resolution, higher fram rate, and support for mouse control.
Set 42 years after the events of the first game, it’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are… and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it’s up to you to stop her.
Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.