Tenebris Somnia adds live-action horror to a retro survival game on October 16
Key takeaways
- Airdorf and Andrés Borghi are making one nightmare with two styles of terror.
- Saibot Studios Tenebris Somnia is a retro survival-horror game with one terrifying twist: Its cutscenes are live-action set pieces crafted by an expert in disturbing cinema.
- The meat of Tenebris Somnia takes place in a world of jagged, '90s-inspired 2D graphics, which only makes the sudden switch to real-life film all the more effective.
Airdorf and Andrés Borghi are making one nightmare with two styles of terror.
Saibot Studios Tenebris Somnia is a retro survival-horror game with one terrifying twist: Its cutscenes are live-action set pieces crafted by an expert in disturbing cinema. Tenebris Somnia is set to hit PC, Play Station 4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S on October 16, as announced during the Day of the Devs summer showcase. That leaves plenty of time to adjust your Halloween costume.
The meat of Tenebris Somnia takes place in a world of jagged, '90s-inspired 2D graphics, which only makes the sudden switch to real-life film all the more effective. You play as a young Argentine woman named Julia who becomes trapped in a nightmare of vicious monsters and otherworldly terrors, and she has to fight, flee, solve puzzles and manage consumables in order to escape. In terms of vibes, Tenebris Somnia is inspired by survival-horror classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but it has its own dueling art styles.