Fans of old-school dungeon crawlers should get ready, because Black Lantern Collective and WildArts Games have set a release date for the new psychological horror game Caput Mortum. This slow-burn horror adventure will officially launch on Steam on August 27.
This game drops players into an abandoned alchemist’s tower from the 16th century and forces them to find a way out while confronting “stomach-turning secrets” and “death-defying horrors” that have been locked away for ages. Forbidden knowledge will also be discovered, assuming the players’ characters live long enough to use it. The monsters in this game won’t show any mercy, but there may be options beyond battling the creators or sneaking past them. However, healing items will be limited, so combat may not be the preferred path.
“Caput Mortum was inspired by my first time playing [From Software’s] King’s Field 4 and the anxiety that comes with getting familiar with a game’s control scheme in a hostile environment,” said WildArts Games art director Gabriel B. Dufour. “I also took inspiration from Amnesia: The Dark Descent when thinking about the monster encounters and puzzles. I hope fans of these classic games find something familiar to love in Caput Mortum, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be surprises.”
There are three different control options for Caput Mortum on PC. Keyboard-only and keyboard with a mouse are available for veteran players. However, the recommended option from Black Lantern Collective and WildArts Games is to go with a controller to recreate the feeling of a classic dungeon-crawler. That option was modeled after the controls used in the original King’s Field from 1994.
Caput Mortum’s demo is currently available on Steam ahead of the game’s launch on August 27.
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