Publisher Chorus Worldwide and developer LCB Game Studio announced yesterday that Mothmen 1966 will launch July 14.
The project heavily draws inspiration from mid-20th century pulp fiction and 1980s home computer graphics. Additionally, the interactive story will feature multiple branches, depending on the choices you make. Below, you can also read the official story description from the title’s official Steam page.
November, 1966. The Leonid Meteor Shower.
A young couple, a gas station owner, and a paranormal investigator get caught up in a terrifying conspiracy taking place at the edge of their reality, where nightmare creatures lurk, and the mysterious men in black lie in wait…
Mothmen 1966 official story description
Mothmen 1966 provokes thought with its story and puzzles
As one of the key features involves the ability to choose your own adventure, the game will offer interesting replayability. As each choice you make changes the fate of the game’s central characters, players will want to go back and try new things to see the unique narrative outcomes.
In addition to the game’s rich, branching narrative, Mothmen 1966 also engulfs players into its story through its stunning illustrations. Throughout the story, players will also face a series of challenging, yet accessible, puzzles. To learn more, you can also watch the official trailer below!
Additionally, this visual novel will also be the first in a series with similar storytelling techniques. Dubbed Pixel Pulps, novelist Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez Ruppel blend unique 20th century storytelling, in addition to ’80s computer graphics to pull players into each story. Beginning with Mothmen 1966, the first volume of Pixel Pulps will also include the titles Varney Lake and Bahnsen Knights.
Mothmen 1966 will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam on July 14, 2022 for $8.99. The game will also include language support for English, Spanish, German, French and Japanese.
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