Kickstarter for Perception Proposes New Audio Horror Game from Previous Bioshock and Dead Space Devs
Ted Hentschke
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It seems like every other week there is a new Kickstarter horror game that throws out more promises than the team can hope to deliver, but when the people behind the project are former members of the Bioshock and Dead Space dev teams, you take notice. Such is the case for Perception, whose campaign looks like more concrete goals than glitz and glam fake promises. Plus, the trailer is badass.
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Perception goes full Daredevil, requiring blind protagonist Cassie to explore her surroundings with echolocation. The page explains that a combination of tapping your cane and ambient sound will illuminate the room. Be careful, though, as making noise also attracts “The Presence,” a ghost thing you have to hide from. Sounds like a stealth horror game plus, and it’s awesome to see a genre that many were frankly getting tired of have a new twist.
Beyond that, they state that the story will actually take place over many time periods. Collecting clues on the past with her smartphone will unravel the tales of the house’s previous inhabitants, with milestones transporting you back to previous iterations of the house. It’s a really cool concept, using a changing location to bring in level variety rather than new levels, and it will be interesting to see how the house evolves and even opens or closes itself off to you.
So a detective game mixed with a stealth horror game with a unique twist? Count me in! And if you aren’t already intrigued, just check out how beautiful it looks!
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