Today, let's have a closer look at Pneumata, an upcoming survival and psychological horror game with found footage vibes, being developed by indie studio Deadbolt Interactive, with Perp Games acting as the publisher. Inspired by such horror classics as Amnesia, Outlast, and Resident Evil, the game puts you in the shoes of a detective tasked to unravel the dark mysteries of Clover Hill and its missing tenants.
"Delve through the apartment complex, search for clues, and do everything you can to survive long enough to find the truth," reads the game's synopsis. "As you battle the horrors within not just the complex but also your own mind, these killings might be the key to your missing memories."
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
Features:
- Psychological and cosmic horror that makes you question what's real and what's not; the line between reality and alternate worlds begins to blur.
- True survival horror: scavenge for weapons and supplies in limited quantities and run/hide to survive by any means necessary.
- Examine crime scenes and piece together clues and evidence in order to solve a series of gruesome murders.
- Explore a realistic and gritty apartment building and discover hidden areas and pathways in your search for the truth.
- Diverse AI: fight or hide against entities that are unpredictable and use your environment to create distractions.
- Gruesome horror around every corner and an unending feeling of tension and helplessness as you explore deeper into the complex
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
What's more, the demo version of the game has recently been released on Steam, allowing you to try out Pneumata ahead of its forthcoming release.
"We join the game about 1/3 of the way through, in the sewers, after investigating some apartments in the previous chapter. The goal is to escape the sewers and go back upstairs. This build is around 20-30 minutes," commented the developer on the newly released demo. "In this build, you get to use glass bottles, rusty pipe(melee), and a pistol as well as being able to fund game lore in the form of NOTES and pistol ammunition.
In the final game, the player will have access to different types of melee weapons (knife, bat, hammer, pipes), different types of guns(pistol, revolver, shotgun, hunting rifle), and Supplements that improve health and stamina. In the full game, there will be save rooms but, in this build, there are checkpoints you spawn at when you die."
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
Image Credit: Deadbolt Interactive, Pneumata
Pneumata is set to be released in December 2023 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch, with the VR version confirmed to already be in development. You can learn more and wishlist the game by clicking this link.
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