Nintendo Switch Horror Title Kaet Must Die! Aims To Scare You Witless And Kill You Often

"Be prepared to die. A lot."

by Damien McFerran Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Indie studio Strength in Numbers has revealed that its forthcoming horror title Kaet Must Die! is coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Described by the developer as the most "brutal, unforgiving game ever made" and packed with "plenty of jump scares and unlimited deaths thrown in for good measure", Kaet Must Die! is a horror puzzle game which is viewed from a first-person perspective. Placed in the role of psionicist Kaetheran, you must survive the onslaught of deadly creatures long enough to regain your powers and fight your way to freedom.

Strength in Numbers CEO, Scott Rescheke, said:

Be prepared to die. A lot. Kaet Must Die! was designed to punish players with its over-the-top difficulty and to appeal to those hungry for a true challenge. We’re looking forward to seeing lots of games journalists die, and die again when we show off the game at this year’s GDC.

The Steam version launches on April 5th, with Switch and Xbox One editions to follow. Does this look like it might be your cup of tea? As ever, we want to know - so share your thoughts with a comment below.

Damien has been writing professionally about tech and video games since 2007 and oversees all of Hookshot Media's sites from an editorial perspective. He's also the editor of Time Extension, the network's newest site, which – paradoxically – is all about gaming's past glories.

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BigKing
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Wow, a mushroom collecting simulator, such scare

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KoopaTheGamer
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

I think I'll stick with Outlast.

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lemonjellydude
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

A game where you constantly die and (perhaps) have to keep starting again doesn't sound like much fun to me.

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Bunkerneath
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

@BigKing That was my thoughts when i watched the trailer too

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MagnaRoader
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

This looks worse than Hollow and Don't knock twice...

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SLIGEACH_EIRE
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

I don't need the game, that video already ~~scared~~ bored me to death.

"Described by the developer as the most "brutal...""

They should have stopped right there with the description.

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OorWullie
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Not sure about this one but I'll keep an open mind until I read some reviews.

Layers of Fear has had me frightened out of my wits the last 2 nights. It's an incredible experience and one I won't forget in a hurry.I can't recommend it enough!

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ThanosReXXX
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Described by the developer as the most "brutal, unforgiving game ever made"

I thought that was Dark Souls...

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PhilKenSebben
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

I won't buy it based on the spelling of Kate alone.

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Deathwalka
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Il wait for the review but outlast is keeping me occupied.
Also guys you should all buy Detention, what have played so far has fantastic immersion and has white day a labyrinth named school feel to it which is an awesome horror game.

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SmaggTheSmug
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

I have a feeling that too many deaths in a supposed "horror" game will just replace fear and tension with frustration. Once you get used to what happens when the monster gets you... You just stop caring.

@ThanosReXXX Get out filthy casual

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TadGhostal
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

Ugh I'm all good with a hefty difficulty but man there's seems to be so many games that are extremely difficult just for the sake of it. Like some macho thing, which game can be the hardest?? That's not fun to me. If I choose the "brutal" mode that's one thing..

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OorWullie
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

@Deathwalka I've got Detention there just waiting until I've finished the superb Layers of Fear. I've got Outlast too but going to save that one for last. Can't wait!

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edgedino
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

@lemonjellydude i didn't even really see any dying at all.

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sfb
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

@PhilKenSebben Indeed, the greatest horror is in the spelling itself.

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onex
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

It's so dark, I can't see anything. Are most of the deaths from not knowing what's happening on screen??

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kevin74
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

I'm guessing the developers didn't want to spoil the experience by putting some of the jump scares in the trailer, and while horror games are not my thing, that was still a very boring trailer.

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bluesdance
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

“We’re looking forward to seeing lots of games journalists die”

this… um… is a very bad thing to say in a public press release

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Deathwalka
Fri 2nd Mar 2018

@OorWullie oh man outlast is a blast, i forgot how gruesome it is lol
Could not get into layers of fear? Might have to go back to it...

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Judas_Krimson
Sat 3rd Mar 2018

I never complain about the framerate but from what I saw it looks like it runs at 15fps...
And on top of that I fell asleep watching the trailer.

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Ponyfox
Sat 3rd Mar 2018

@OorWullie Played it on PC. Just like Outlast. Next to Amnesia and SOMA my top favorite horror games. In fact, it doesn't happen often DLC does a better job for me than the main game, but expect the Whistleblower DLC from Outlast to ... blow you away. My rating for the series would be 1. Whistleblower, 2. Main game, 3. Outlast 2.