New survival horror game Near Death goes to the deep Antarctic
Developed by Orthogonal Games, creators of The Novelist, Near Death is a first person survival video game that takes places on an abandoned research facility in Antarctica. During an emergency winter flight your plane crashes near the facility in the midst of a deadly blizzard. Cut off from civilization, with no hope of rescue, you must explore Sutro Station and scavenge for the means of escape while enduring blinding whiteouts and temperatures 100 degrees below zero. You’ll discover why a research station in the coldest place on Earth stands empty, yet somehow alive.
For the making of the game, the developers actually interviewed real Antarctic scientists and travelers to understand the intrinsic instincts of survival in one of the coldest places on Earth. It was here that after realizing how survival games didn’t capture the full grip and awe of how fast the environment can change in this deadly cold place, the developers chose to abandon the survival genre and create something that is a simple fact of fighting for your life to survive.
Near Death looks to be a fascinating experience; one that is filled with gripping horror as you walk outside blinded by a blizzard, attempting to maneuver the deadly terrain. I’ve always been a fan of games such as this, and have come to enjoy them immensely. Near Death looks to be no different. The trailer shows a lot of incredible world design as your character moves throughout the facility, attempting to find the remainder of the crew, who have for some reason disappeared. Watch the trailer and see for yourself!
Near Death is set to be released in 2016. Find out more about the game on their website.
