It was announced by The Deep End Games, the release date for Perception, a first-person psychological horror game that thrusts players into the role of a blind woman named Cassie who depends on her ultra-sensitive hearing to solve an ancient mystery. Plagued by nightmares that lead her to a haunted New England estate, Cassie must use her wits to remain hidden and outmaneuver a malevolent force that threatens her life. Perception launches simultaneously on Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 on May 30, 2017.
Check out the “Break the Silence” trailer of Perception, featuring some gameplay footage:
“Story:
After months of research, Cassie has discovered an abandoned mansion in Gloucester, Mass. Armed with a cellphone to contact the outside world and her drive to solve the mystery, she sets off for Echo Bluff… only to find it’s worse than her nightmares. A ghostly “Presence” has tormented the house’ inhabitants for generations, and now has its eyes set on Cassie. She must solve the estate’s mysteries or risk becoming one of its victims.
Cassie finds her way through the house by tapping her cane to “see” via echolocation. Every sound creates a visual, but there is a cost. Each cane tap will reveal her whereabouts not only to herself, but to her pursuer, the Presence. She must avoid detection by using the ambient noise of the house to help her navigate or by making use of objects to create distractions.
Only one thing is certain: The Presence is searching for Cassie… and it’s listening.
Game Features:
Perception launches on Xbox One, PC and the PlayStation®4 computer system on May 30, 2017.
About The Deep End Games
The Deep End Games is an independent game developer formed by industry veterans of games like the BioShock series, Rock Band, Dead Space and many more. Perception is a trademark of The Deep End Games.
About Feardemic
Feardemic is an independent videogame software publisher, based in Krakow, Poland. They are interested in publishing only exceptional and ambitious games that explore the psychological mindscape.
They’re all about unconventional ways of thinking, and they build up a unique strategy for each title they work with. As a company, they have a developer backgrounds, so have a pretty solid grasp of how things work from the other side. They do what they do because they’re truly passionate about good psychological horror and would love to see more and more of it.”
For more information on Perception, visit its Steam page.
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