Imagine plunging into the mysterious depths of the ocean, where the known world ends and the vast unknown begins. This feeling is captured perfectly in Subnautica, known for its hauntingly beautiful seascapes and the spine-tingling terror when a Leviathan suddenly looms near. Similarly, Soma—though not as frequently talked about as its kin from Frictional’s Amnesia series—delivers chills as you stumble across the ocean floor shrouded in darkness. Now, take that unsettling sense of isolation and powerlessness, mix it with the relentless foes reminiscent of those in Alien Isolation and Resident Evil, and you land upon Dark Mass, freshly revealed at the Future Games Show.
In Dark Mass, you step into the flippers of Alice, a fearless deep-sea explorer on a quest. Her goal is ostensibly simple: to reclaim a sunken ocean liner. But as the murky waters part, revealing a decrepit manor precariously perched at the seabed, Alice’s adventure takes a darker turn. That initial wonder quickly morphs into dread when you grasp that you’re not alone in this submerged abode. Thus begins a terrifying journey, entirely set beneath the shifting waves.
Throughout Dark Mass, you’ll find yourself solving intricate puzzles and making choices that ripple through the narrative. Your journey is accompanied by your brother Reed, whose voice crackles over the radio, offering guidance as you dodge an aquatic nightmare encrusted with barnacles. It’s clear that the game draws inspiration from the eerie atmospheres of Amnesia, Layers of Fear, and even touches of Silent Hill, but the constant, suffocating underwater setting keeps the tension—pun fully intended—sky-high.
Though there’s no official release date for Dark Mass yet, you can add it to your wishlist on Steam right now by heading over here.
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