Summary
Team17 has joined forces with Catchweight Studio to bring World War 1 survival horror titleConscriptto market in 2024. Set in the trenches, the game pits the players against a variety of nightmarish enemy soldiers. Featuring a variety of trench warfare tactics as well as the terror that occurred during WW1,Conscriptis set to bring the reality of war alive.
Conscriptoriginally started as a Kickstarter campaign by JD, the creator of Catchweight Studio. Backers can rest assured the title will be fully developed after the campaign’s end in 2020. Thanks to the partnership with Team17,Conscriptwon’tbecome one of the abandoned Kickstarter games.
Conscriptreceived a new trailer highlighting the gameplay. It is set as an action survival horror title, with the aim of getting out of enemy trenches after finding the main character’s brother during Battle of Verdun. It also combinespsychological horror elementsand puzzles throughout, causing players to have to slow down instead of just shooting their way through the different areas. A couple of different puzzles players will need to complete to advance the game are shown in the trailer. There are hidden bonus weapons to find, resource management, and unlockable costumes to add levels of replayability to the title.
Team17 Set to Bring Survival Horror Game Conscript to Market in 2024
While gameplay was the focus of the trailer, the information noted a 2024 release date for the full game. A demo is available for those interested in testing out mechanics, difficulty settings, and performance ahead of purchase. There are a number ofhighly rated indie horror titlesfor sale, but the demo could setConscriptapart enough for it to compete with these games.
The creepy atmosphere of the various environments, the twisted nature of the soldiers, and the constant pressure to find the protagonist’s brother really keys in on the scary aspects of the game. No jump scares were shown, asConscriptrelies on the terrifying reality of war, according to developer Jordan Mochi. For those interested in non-traditional frights orWW1-based titles, this could be one to keep an eye on.
Though it’s set as an action horror game, the mental impact of seeing fallen friends and killing enemy soldiers while running on little sleep is clearly showcased in the trailer. With the setting and combined mechanics,Conscriptcould end upjoining the ranks of the best WW1 games.
