Video Games
‘Toxoplasma’ Sees You Fight Demonic Hallucinations Aboard a Space Station [Trailer]
Developer SimmeringConcrete has something for fans of sci-fi horror “soon” with their upcoming psychological horror title, Toxoplasma. Coming to Steam, Toxoplasma take the familiar trope of an abandoned space station, but instead of aliens, players will be dealing with their own mind.
In the future, the world is falling apart. As violence and hatred rises, man has taken to the stars to find a solution. That solution happens to be a bio-weapon made to wipe out humanity in the most brutal way possible. Anyone who is contaminated with the weapon hallucinates demonic entities that torment them until they die. And guess who’s working on the weapon?
Needless to say, things don’t quite go as planned, and you’ve become infected. However, there also appears to be something else going on. As a result, not only do you have to “fulfil your purpose” and complete the weapon’s development before it kills you, but you must also uncover the hidden conspiracy driving this apocalypse as you progress.
Details on the gameplay for Toxoplasma are still vague, but the game will including an “innovative” system that makes every playthrough unique, which will ensure “an ever-present feeling of fear.” You will also have multiple endings, including a secret ending.
Video Games
‘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.