Twin Peaks meets The Evil Within

As you work your way through memories filled with more and more meaningful symbols, the mystery of your employer and your memory loss should gradually be cleared up. The concept of connecting to the subconscious of others is reminiscent of that of psychonauts, although much darker.

But how does The Dark World: Karma actually play?

You play The Dark World: Karma from a first-person perspective. The big question for many horror fans is whether we can hold our own against the game’s monsters. There’s no mention of a combat system in the trailer, but the dev studio describes the title as a first-person shooter. Let’s wait and see, but the story and atmosphere certainly seem to be central to the team.

It’s clear that the curvy, surreal environments will be more than just a backdrop. Explorations are meant to feel like puzzles, so you’re bound to pay attention to small level changes or clues from NPCs. Noises will also play a major role in forays into the subconscious and guide you. The Dark World: Karma will be released on all major platforms next year.

When it comes to psychological horror, I’m always hooked, but The Dark World: Karma trailer doesn’t do much for me. The allusions are very nice, but the environments shown give me the impression of having seen everything dozens of times. For example, one scene matches almost 1:1 the look of the black cabin in Twin Peaks. In my opinion, to be able to survive with the abundance of horror titles coming out this year and next, more innovation is needed.

Do you like the atmosphere of The Dark World: Karma, or do the images shown so far seem too familiar?