The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me - First-Look Preview
Spooky storytelling makes The Dark Pictures Anthology a cornerstone for fans of choose-your-own-narrative-style gameplay often seen in games like Telltale’s The Walking Dead series and Life Is Strange, but with a bit more horror involved. If you’re not familiar, this anthology from Supermassive Games includes Man of Medan, House of Ashes, and The Quarry, all of which act as individual episodes within a larger season, and the upcoming fourth and final entry – called The Devil In Me – looks like it could be taking the series to some truly horrific heights. If it does, it’ll be via its setting, a recreation of the terrifying “Murder Castle” once used by H. H. Holmes to ensnare his many victims. In it, you’ll guide five distinct characters through this grotesque, Saw-inspired labyrinth while searching for clues, solving puzzles, and making story choices that could determine who lives or dies.
While I didn’t get to try The Devil In Me for myself, I did get the opportunity to check out a 30-minute hands-off demo showcasing the newly added features that may surprise returning fans, such as new exploration mechanics that could make The Devil In Me feel even more streamlined than its predecessors.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me centers around five different characters – Kate, Charlie, Erin, Jamie, and Mark – each working for the fictional Lonnit Entertainment Company in an effort to create a documentary about a supposed reenactment of H. H. Holmes “Murder Castle.” What makes this interesting is that each of the five characters is designed as a playable protagonist, and according to Game Director Tom Heaton, anyone can live or die depending on your choices. I even got to see a character's death play out after a series
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