SOEDESCO and Superlumen have today revealed a first look at Desolatium, a point-and-click adventure game that will be combining mystery with Lovecraftian myths and creatures on Switch later this year.
The above teaser isn't a lot to go on, it's true, but the publishers note that the game will see you attempting to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a friend through the eyes of four different people. However, it seems that this isn't your standard missing persons case, as things soon take a spooky turn.
There isn't an official release date on this one just yet outside of "this year", but we do have a bit more information about the game itself from the publishers, which you can find below:
In this graphic point-and-click adventure, you get to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a friend through the eyes of 4 different characters, each with their own characteristics. Uncover the mystery as you’re led toward a dark path filled with Lovecraftian myths and creatures. Are the ‘old ones’ they read about truly real? Be careful what you ask for, because the answer might lead you to your doom if you don’t tread carefully.
FEATURES
• Explore a new graphic adventure based on Lovecraft mythos
• Play as 4 different characters, each with their own mechanics and characteristics
• Explore levels based on real-world locations in 360º
• Get Immersed in a thrilling adventure with ambisonics audio and a unique art style straight out of a comic
Not a lot to see so far then. A free demo of the game is now available to download from Steam, so you can begin to get an idea of how deep this mystery actually goes.
What do you make of Desolatium so far? Think it will be up your street? Let us know in the comments.
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I really don't think you can call anything with this aesthetic "Lovecraftian". His stories were all about mood and aesthetic, not just big "creatures". Also this looks like store brand Terry Gilliam.
@Poodlestargenerica What about is not Lovecraftian though?
It looks interesting to me. I'll keep on eye on its release.
@Purgatorium Everything. Have you read Lovecraft?
@Poodlestargenerica
I have and I can tell this isn't going anywhere.
@Purgatorium Well just to answer your actual question, Lovecraft's work is largely based in a universe which he made, and is fairly specific. If someone calls a story Kafkaesque, it means it's about a character trying to over come societal or buerocratic obstacles which seem to be put in their place for the purpose of complicating their journey, as a reflection of the futility of life. If I write a story where a giant cockroach attacks people is that Kafkaesque because of metamorphosis? No.
Lovecraft's work was driven by XenoPhobia, racism, and poor mental health. The Outsider or The Tomb are not in of themselves particularly Lovecraftian, being more in line with poe, despite being written by Lovecraft. His signature work (ie Call of Cthulu, Mountains of Madness) is science fiction. Though often called horror, the horror came of his fear of incursion upon our universe, which sadly translated in real terms to his dislike of ethnic impurity. In some cases (ie Beast in the Cavern, Insmouth) the fear is driven by the reversion to what he considered a less evolved form.
These as well as a constant sense of doom, which he felt because of his undiagnosed mental illness, are the trademarks of his work. I'd like to say I wish he'd gotten treatment but honestly it's what makes his writing worth analyzing. Having anything in common with Lovecraft does not make work Lovecraftian. This looks more like, as I said, a Terry Gilliam animation than anything else, no matter how many creepy cthulu ripoffs they stick at the end of it.
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