2021 has already been a great year for horror fans, withThe Mediumlaunching in January to a solid reception andLittle Nightmares 2welcoming critical and commercial successin February. Hoping to mirror their success will be the newest project from developer Alterego Games, which has been hard at work on a creepy psychological horror known asSanity of Morris.
The studio debuted a fresh trailer for the game last month, announcing it would be making its grand debut on March 23 of this year. With the title’s release date now under a week away, Alterego Games has taken to the PlayStation Blog to talk more about the experience and what players can expect from it, claiming that it will be a concise but poignanthorror adventure.
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The game tells the tale of Jonathon Morris, who must investigate the mysterious town of Greenlake after his father goes missing. It seems the location will unravel the more players explore its dark history, with the town hiding secret labs, alien fauna, and other eerie paranormal phenomena. “Sanity of Morrisoffers an intriguing story steeped in the best elements of both the detective andpsychological horrorgenres,” says Alterego Games' Narrative Designer Matthijs Kramer, revealing that game will focus on stealth and light puzzles. It will also allegedly include a flashlight mechanic that will be crucial to Jonathon’s investigation, although Kramer warns that it can attract unwanted attention.
Last month’srelease date trailershowed off plenty ofSanity of Morris’creepy world and gameplay, as the player investigates several sinister locations filled with overgrown alien plantlife. It appears their investigation will be hampered by stalking enemies, with human and extraterrestrial threats wandering the game’s environments in an effort to stop Jonathon from discovering what happened to his father. To survive, they’ll have to utilize the flashlight to uncover mysteries, with sections of the footage showing the player following footprints that can only be seen when the torch is active.
According to Kramer, the experience intends to be a short but story-packed adventure, clocking in at around 5 hours long. It definitely appears to be a fun new addition to this year’s roster of horror experiences, bringing plenty of creepy psychological thrills.Sanity of Morriswon’t be the only addition to the genre this year, with the rest of 2021’s lineup coming stacked with chilling experiences.Resident Evil Villagewill drop in May, bringing back the series' first-person perspective, whileThe Outlast Trials, Scorn, Atomic Heart, Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach, Sons of the Forest,and theSystem Shockremake are all slated for this year as well.
Sanity of Morriswill debut on March 23 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
