Three-person studio Buzzin’ Games has revealed their debut title with Rock, Paper, Severed, a dark, horror-infused reimagining of the classic hand game where every decision carries a gruesome cost. Coming to PC via Steam later this year, the game is obviously a take on the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, but with the added bonus of maiming if you lose.
Blending fast, familiar gameplay with psychological tension and strategic depth, Rock, Paper, Severed sees you choose from a cast of characters, each with their own secrets and reasons for playing, to sit at the table, play Rock, Paper, Scissors, and try to win. However, if you lose, you must sacrifice a finger. Run out of fingers, and you can guess what happens.
Presiding over the game is the mysterious Entity, a shadowy host offering players a chance at absolution. Those who sit at the table are drawn in by the promise of wiping away their sins, but leaving is not so simple. As matches unfold, fragments of the past begin to surface, and the true cost of the game becomes horrifyingly clear.
Luckily, you have at your disposal a range of items to manipulate outcomes, shift momentum, and outplay your opponents. You can also use bluffing techniques in order to outsmart your opponents, but you’ll need to take care, as they will try to do the same with you.
And if the singleplayer campaign isn’t your thing, you can join up to three friends in multiplayer action, where only one walks away whole.
And if you like mysteries, Buzzin’ Games has added some intrigue with the game’s official site, which is filled with hidden secrets, cryptic clues, and unsettling discoveries. But finding them won’t be straightforward. A clue to help you navigate and decipher the site is hidden within the reveal trailer itself. Watch closely, dig deeper, and uncover the path for yourself.