Downward Spiral: Horus Station

Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4
Genre: Action/Adventure
Developer: 3rd Eye Studios
Release Date: May 31, 2018

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'Downward Spiral: Horus Station' (ALL) Available On PC

by Rainier on May 31, 2018 @ 3:23 a.m. PDT

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is a zero-gravity space adventure that lures players through a lost vessel abandoned by its crew.

Downward Spiral: Horus Station lures players through a lost vessel abandoned by its crew. Solving the mystery of the space station will take wits and ingenuity as you fight or avoid dangers unknown. Use the ship's maintenance hardware - like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats, solve puzzles and find the truth of why Horus Station has been left drifting in space.

Atmosphere and environmental storytelling are key to Downward Spiral: Horus Station. Players will have to piece together the mystery surrounding the derelict space station entirely through observation and interpretation, as the game doesn’t feature any dialogue or cinematics. Instead, the mood is maintained through a kitschy, 70s-inspired retro-chic aesthetic and an electronic ambient soundtrack composed by platinum selling HIM frontman Ville Valo.

Additionally, 3rd Eye Studios is introducing an innovative control system that rethinks how movement works in zero-gravity. Rather than just float, players will have to push themselves off of the environment to propel themselves forward, or use tools just as they would in deep space.

Not everyone likes to play games the same way, so Downward Spiral: Horus Station features a raft of gameplay options to tailor the experience. Virtual Reality and motion control are supported for those who prefer that extra level of immersion, the game can be played entirely in single-player or co-op, and there’s even a game mode that removes combat entirely from the campaign for players who prefer a more relaxed, contemplative experience. In addition to Horus Station’s story campaign, there’s eight-player PvP and PvE multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Horde and Survivor challenges.

“Horus has been made by a small, passionate and bold team that wanted to tell a different kind of science fiction story,” said Gregory Louden, Lead Designer of 3rd Eye Studios. We can't wait for players to discover our world, message and question for them by the end. We've brought all of our experience from games, cinema and music to create something we feel is atmospheric and different.”

Downward Spiral: Horus Station is now available for PC (Steam), with optional, Oculus Rift with Touch, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality support for £14.99, €14.99 & $19.99. A PlayStation 4 release will follow this summer, with optional PlayStation VR support.


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