This is a significant step for the world of local horror video games. The Chilean study Playmestudio announces a collaboration with Blumhouse Games, the video game division of the renowned production company Blumhouse Productions, known for cinematic hits such as “Five Nights at Freddy’s”, “Paranormal Activity” and “Get Out”.
The American firm is now venturing into the world of video games and “The Simulation”, created by the national studio, stands out as one of the launch titles of this new division, in an announcement made on the stage of the Summer Game Festival (California, United States), today, the main industry event worldwide, where the most anticipated titles for the following months and years are previewed.
“The Simulation” draws attention in Blumhouse Games’ debut catalog as the only original Latin American title. “With ‘The Simulation’ we want to create a unique horror video game that takes creative risks,” explains David Fenner, Creative Director of Playmestudio.
“This ambition, added to our desire to develop video games with a high artistic and cinematic component, means that our collaboration with Blumhouse Games allows us to go much further than initially expected,” adds Fenner.
An enigmatic and terrifying plot
In “The Simulation”, an enigmatic horror video game is the only evidence found at a crime scene. As a retired video game developer, the player becomes an investigator hired to investigate the case, which soon leads him to discover a mysterious game mode that will take him into unknown depths.
As dark new video games are revealed, the player will cross the fourth wall of their worlds and investigate terrifying truths that transcend their own reality. This game promises not only to increase adrenaline, but also to immerse the player in a world full of mystery, psychological tension and an excellent adult plot with great human content.
The announcement of this collaboration marks a significant milestone for Playmestudiosince it can be considered a recognition of their talent and creativity on the global stage and opens new doors for Latin American video game developers.
“If what we did in our previous game, ‘The Signifier,’ is horror, it’s not traditional horror. Horror in the game is something ‘philosophical’ and creates a unique type of atmospheric tension, deep narrative and fear that many people really appreciate. It seeks not only to increase your adrenaline by fearing that a monster will attack you, but it also wants to immerse you deeply in the game world and play with your mind to leave you on the edge of your seat for what could happen, for the fate of the characters and the meaning of the things you see and experience. We could say that it is a more ‘Lynch-ean’ horror, says Fenner.
In that sense, he states that “With ‘The Simulation’ we decided to delve fully into horror, maintaining the narrative intensity and depth of our first title, ‘The Signifier’.”
