EastAsiaSoft announced that pixel art survival horror Dead of Darkness will release worldwide for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and the Microsoft Store for Windows on July 2, 2025.
Dead of Darkness is a top-down retro horror-themed adventure with a cinematic narrative told from the perspectives of two playable protagonists, Miles and Olivia, each with their own motivations for investigating the mysteries of Velvet Island. Featuring 25 spoken roles, the multi-layered story in Dead of Darkness is conveyed with full voice acting and HD character portraits, earning critical acclaim from reviewers of the original Steam version both for the performances of its voiceover cast and tough-but-fair survival gameplay. The game currently holds a 90% “Very Positive” score on aggregated reviews.
Dead of Darkness is originally developed by Retrofiction Games and will be published worldwide on all major consoles by Eastasiasoft Limited. The game will include text language support for English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and Simplified Chinese with voiceovers in English. Digital pricing is set at US$15.99/€15.99, and for a limited time, a 20% launch discount will be available for select regions and platforms. Physical editions are currently in the works, with more information to be shared at a later date.
In 1985 England, private investigator Miles Windham follows a lead on the mysterious death of his daughter to Velvet Island. But once he arrives on the island, he soon realizes that the residents are behaving strangely. In fact, there is a growing hostility towards the investigator that feels as though it’s becoming stronger by the minute. It doesn’t take long for the situation to escalate, and Miles finds himself in a struggle for his own survival.
Dead of Darkness is a 2D survival horror action-adventure presented in a mix of old-school pixel art and HD character illustrations. Velvet Island comes to life in grotesque detail as Miles and newfound ally Olivia search Graham Memorial mental hospital and its surrounding facilities. Explore in top-down style, carefully manage ammunition, find key items and interact with dozens of unique and memorable characters, all professionally voiced by an international cast.
Key Features:
Experience a dark and grotesque survival horror inspired by genre classics!
Navigate pixel art environments in retro top-down style.
Meet a large cast of memorable friends and foes, all fully voiced by a professional cast!
Discover key items, maps, clues and files to gain access to new and dangerous facilities.
Equip various weapons, from pistols and knives to shotguns and more, but watch your ammo!
Take down monstrous enemy hordes and face off against massive bosses.
Enjoy meticulously animated sprites and a hauntingly atmospheric original soundtrack!
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