Domino Effect who are the development team behind Red Awakening, a title due to make an appearance on Xbox One, have released a new ‘work in progress video’ entitled Murder to the Max.
Red Awakening is a team-based multiplayer stealth action game set for both PC and console releases. The title is heavily influenced by the ‘slasher’ movie genre, and the new gameplay video showcases the games focus on horror, stealth and subterfuge. Red Awakening draws stylistic inspiration from the slasher movies of John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper and Dario Argento, whilst its gameplay is influenced by the likes of the original Thief, Manhunt, TimeSplitters 2 and Condemned: Criminal Origins, but with the objective team-based gameplay of Counter-Strike.
Red Awakening blends neon drenched environments, first-person dynamic stealth, parkour style movement, ultra-violent gameplay an a very un-nerving soundtrack. The game has a distinctive cell-shaded graphical style, accompanied with a satirical form of storytelling. Checkout the trailer below.
Rob Peall, Game Director for Domino Effect said: “We have found that the slasher genre in video games is an essentially untapped market with the potential to create a unique virtual experience. With Red Awakening players are put at the heart of their very own slasher movie for the first time, and let loose.”
Domino Effect will shortly launch a Kickstarter campaign for Red Awakening to help the indie developer fund the final stages of development. Red Awakening is planned for release on PC late-2015, with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2016. Does the video gauge your interest? Are you a fan of horror games? Please feel free to leave a comment below, or like always hit the forums.
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