Merge Games and Italian Games Factory have announced a sci-fi title called Haunted Space, which will also have some horror themes part of it. The game will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC though a release date is yet to be confirmed. You can watch the reveal trailer below, which gives some gameplay footage.
Ivan Venturi, Director, Game Designer & Producer, Italian Games Factory, said:
“We are proud and excited to reveal Haunted Space to the world today. We’ve given shape to a world we’ve imagined for a long time; a mysterious environment, where the thrill of the unknown is mixed with a post-apocalyptic sci-fi vibe, ghostly apparitions, weird gigantic creatures and many other things never seen before in a space game. We’ll have lots more to share in the coming months, and we hope you’ll join our raider brotherhood!”
In Haunted Space, players will take on the role of a Raider who serves the Human Empire. The Human Empire has set up home in the Neterun Galaxy due to mining a resource called Sonic Matter. However, this galaxy is home to other creatures some of which could be described as paranormal. Some of the features of Haunted Space are listed below:
EXPLORE THE NETERUN GALAXY – Traverse multiple unique star systems, each filled with danger and intrigue. Play in first-person or third-person perspective as you overcome the challenges of this dangerous backwater of space
EXPERIENCE A DEEP AND EPIC SCI-FI HORROR STORY – Neterun is full of monuments and relics left by an ancient civilisation and the galaxy is haunted by their ghosts. Unravel the reasons for their presence and fight for survival against their supernatural threat in a story inspired by the dark and twisted tales of Heavy Metal and 2000AD
TAKE ON THE FEARSOME COLOSSI – Overcome the odds in fierce multi-stage boss battles against ancient God-like creatures composed of organic matter and space debris
MAKE YOUR MARK – Trade and craft new ships and ship equipment using powerful and customisable ship modification tools – create and buy new weapons, shields, cargo containers, engines and more
NEXT GENERATION IMMERSION – Stunning ray tracing effects and immersive audio put you in the heart of the action like never before
PLAY YOUR WAY – In HAUNTED SPACE, the innovative co-pilot system allows you to choose the level of control you prefer, from a complete space simulation, through to a more arcade-style experience. At its maximum level, the co-pilot makes the game accessible for blind and visually
Source: Press Release
