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The team at Variable State has more to say about their upcoming sci-fi horror title Deepest Fear since its initial reveal last December. The devs have dropped an all-new developer sneak-peek at the Future Games Show, demonstrating the game’s claustrophobia, as well as offering up developer commentary from Game Director at Variable State, Jonathan Burroughs.

The immersive sim/Metroidvania hybrid forces players to contend with and manipulate real time fluid simulations whilst combatting enemies which spawn from any water source. The developers are hoping to build a spiritual successor to System Shock 2 and 2017’s Prey, but also one which is highly unique and original.

Channeling the spirit of iconic and subversive 1980s horror action films such as John Carpenter’s The Thing, The Fly and The Abyss, Deepest Fear puts players in the role of Dr. Danni Carroll and into the labyrinthine depths of Neptune, a retro-futuristic facility hiding secrets and dangerous truths.

During the IGN Live showcase today, Polaris Team, an offshoot of the award-winning developer Variable State, premiered their new sci-fi shooter, Polaris. The stunning debut trailer showed off the game’s high-flying 4-player action, PvE multiplayer, and fully destructible environments.

Launching on Steam later this year, the game will hold a beta playtest soon. Players interested in participating can also subscribe to the game’s official newsletter right now.

Everything We Know About Polaris Set to Launch in 2024

Polaris features an intriguing sci-fi world.

Polaris is set in a region of space overtaken by the ruthless Regime. Players band together as superpowered freedom fighters to reclaim their homeworlds and destroy every enemy stronghold. Battles take place in extremely detailed, fully destructible environments, including cityscapes, wild forests, and the planet’s terrain.

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Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Variable State revealed Thursday that their narrative driven game, Last Stop, will release in July.

The third-person anthology game follows three characters in London whose worlds collide with supernatural forces, prompting them to investigate a mystery. The game is driven by interactive dialogue and features multiple overlapping stories with voice performances from a cast of dozens.

British developer Variable State, owned by Jonathan Burroughs, Terry Kenny and Lyndon Holland, is known for 2016’s Virginia, a silent yet story-driven experience that was nominated for best game and best debut at the 2017 BAFTA’s, among numerous ...

Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Variable State revealed Thursday that their narrative driven game, Last Stop, will release in July.

The third-person anthology game follows three characters in London whose worlds collide with supernatural forces, prompting them to investigate a mystery. The game is driven by interactive dialogue and features multiple overlapping stories with voice performances from a cast of dozens.

British developer Variable State, owned by Jonathan Burroughs, Terry Kenny and Lyndon Holland, is known for 2016’s Virginia, a silent yet story-driven experience that was nominated for best game and best debut at the 2017 BAFTA’s, among numerous ...

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British game studio Variable State teased its upcoming chapter-based narrative adventure Last Stop during a press demo, describing the game as a dialogue-heavy “anthology story,” with points of reference, at least in terms of structure, being films like Magnolia or Short Cuts, “where you have a protagonist and multiple overlapping stories.”

The game features three playable characters and three converging stories that vary happen concurrently but vary in tone. Its set in a fictional borough of London, which developer and company co-founder Jonathan Burroughs ...

The Independent Gamer is a curated roundup of news from indie gaming, landing here every other Friday.

British game studio Variable State teased its upcoming chapter-based narrative adventure Last Stop during a press demo, describing the game as a dialogue-heavy “anthology story,” with points of reference, at least in terms of structure, being films like Magnolia or Short Cuts, “where you have a protagonist and multiple overlapping stories.”

The game features three playable characters and three converging stories that vary happen concurrently but vary in tone. Its set in a fictional borough of London, which developer and company co-founder Jonathan Burroughs ...