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‘The Flayed Man’ Developers Announce Horror Visual Novel ‘Thorner’ [Trailer]
If you were a fan of Snoring Dog Games’ The Flayed Man like we were, the developer is back with their sophomore title in Thorner. Coming to Steam later this year, this pixel-based visual novel has players heading to the wilderness to escape their past, but some things have a habit of following you.
You are Colin Snead, a military veteran. Haunted by your time in the service, you flee to the Scottish wilderness attempting to leave your past behind. However, you will find that spilled blood is not easily forgiven, and you are not alone. The land knows what you did. The land judges. Thorner awaits.
Sporting multiple endings (three, to be exact) with each tailored to your personality. The ending you receive will be based on the choices you make regarding Colin’s thoughts, words, and actions.
As mentioned, Thorner features pixel-based artwork, which aims to stick with gamers long after they finish playing. It’s combined with the weird and grotesque “nature-based horror” that will make you think twice about going for a walk in the woods.
As an added bonus, the game’s original soundtrack will be included with all purchases.
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Souls-like ‘Blasphemous’ Receiving New Physical Limited ‘Martyrs’ Edition’ for PS4, Switch
The Game Kitchen is celebrating their 2D Souls-like Blasphemous reaching 5 million in sales in a big way. Publisher Team 17, together with astragon Entertainment, have announced a new premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch in Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. Pre-orders for the Martyrs’ Edition are now live via the Team 17 website.
Launching on October 30, the Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition delivers the complete Blasphemous experience. Alongside the base game with all released content included on-disc/cartridge, the edition features a 48-page Visual Compendium showcasing previously unreleased artwork, a premium poster featuring an all-new key visual, a developer letter, a game manual, and a digital soundtrack with 38 tracks.
Developed by The Game Kitchen and originally released back in 2019, Blasphemous (read our review) is a brutal action-platformer set in the nightmarish land of Cvstodia, combining challenging hack-and-slash combat, exploration, stunning pixel art and a deeply atmospheric gothic world. Players take on the role of The Penitent One, battling fearsome enemies and towering bosses in a quest to break the endless cycle of death and rebirth.
In addition to being available for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, you can also grab Blasphemous on the Xbox One, and PC via Steam and GOG.
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