Blumhouse Games has revealed the release date for its first indie horror title, Fear the spotlight, Which pays homage to PlayStation 1-era horror games. The studio is the name behind some of the most influential horror films and franchises, including The cleaner, M3GAN, worst roommate ever, and is the first title to be released by the studio’s new games division.
During the September State of Play presentation, fear the spotlight’Its release date has been announced for October 22Which is a perfect launch for those looking for a new horror game to dive into before Halloween. Developed by Cozy Game Pals, the atmospheric third-person horror game follows a teenager named Vivian as she and her friend Amy Accidentally unravel a murderous mystery when a séance goes wrong.
Vivian finds herself wandering Sunnyside High’s haunted halls alone, trying to avoid the monster summoned during the séance as she searches high and low for her friend Amy.
Fear the Spotlight is a love letter to classic 90s horror games
A horror game free of jump scares
The game’s graphics lean heavily into the same aesthetic that made 90s horror games creepy and effective in their scare tactics. Among the various puzzles and investigation necessary to help Vivian find out what happened to her friend, players will Experience a steadily tense atmosphere that promises to be free of jump scares. Stealth will be a key gameplay component, because Vivian must stay out of the sight of the monster now freely roaming the halls of the school.
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As Vivian tries to discover what happened to Amy, who seemingly vanished into thin air, She accidentally discovers the truth about what caused a tragic and deadly fire in the 1990s. Cozy Game Pals is a husband and wife duo with experience in AAA game development and animation, and while Fear the spotlight Is their debut title, even inexperienced horror game players can find their footing with ease.
New look at Blumhouse horror teases the perfect Halloween adventure
The best game to play this Halloween?
The State of Game trailer gave viewers a new look at the upcoming horror game, unveiling some horrifying teaser scenes. Faceless statues to be reconstructed, A hobbling woman who mentions the Gradge Antagonistand a very wounded figure waiting at the end of an elevator ride are all featured in the release day trailer, only furthering the title’s creepy promises.
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Blumhouses first indie horror game is available to wishlist on both Steam and PlayStation. PlayStation 4 and 5 players are expected to be able to dive into the title on October 22, and the The official website of the game is an eventual launch on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles. For those who need their fix of fear during the spooky season, Fear the spotlight is the perfect break between binge horror movies and visiting pumpkin patches this October.
- Released
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September 15, 2023
- developer(s)
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Cozy Game Pals
- Publisher(s)
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Bloomhouse Games
- motor
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Unity
- ESRB
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teen // violence