Merge Games and developer Italian Games Factory have announced horror space adventure Haunted Space.
Humanity has reached distant galaxies, and have discovered an energy source dubbed Sonic Matter. As millions begin to settle the Neterun galaxy to harvest this new resource, you are a Raider for the Human Empire.
Explore multiple star-systems, take on quests, scavenge, explore, trade, craft, customize, fight, and more. On your adventure however, you and the rest of humanity will come across the ancient civilization of the galaxy, and how they still haunt what was once theirs.
You can find the reveal trailer below.
Haunted Space is coming soon to Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
You can find the full rundown (via Steam) below.
Experience the next generation of space combat in HAUNTED SPACE. Sci-fi blends with horror elements in a story-rich adventure based on exploration, fast-paced dogfighting, trading and ship crafting, with customisable flight simulation and intense multi-stage boss battles.
In the far future, the second age of human civilisation reached the distant Neterun galaxy and discovered a powerful energy called Sonic Matter. Millions of settlers arrived in Neterun’s systems and a vast factory called the Metal Mother Facility was built to harvest this valuable resource. But humanity soon discovered they were not alone…
Take on the role of a Raider, in the service of the Human Empire, as you traverse a treacherous galaxy in the far reaches of space. Take on quests across multiple systems or strike out on your own to fight, explore and scavenge resources and credits. Trade, craft, customise your ship and fight to survive as you uncover the mystery of a galaxy haunted by an ancient civilisation.
EXPLORE THE NETERUN GALAXY
Traverse multiple unique star systems, each filled with danger and intrigue. Play in first person or third person perspective as you overcome the challenges of this dangerous backwater of spaceEXPERIENCE A DEEP AND EPIC SCI-FI HORROR STORY
Neterun is full of monuments and relics left by an ancient civilisation and the galaxy is haunted by their ghosts. Unravel the reasons for their presence and fight for survival against their supernatural threat in a story inspired by the dark and twisted tales of Heavy Metal and 2000ADTAKE ON THE FEARSOME COLOSSI
Overcome the odds in fierce multi-stage boss battles against ancient God-like creatures composed of organic matter and space debrisMAKE YOUR MARK
Trade and craft new ships and ship equipment using powerful and customisable ship modification tools – create and buy new weapons, shields, cargo containers, engines and moreNEXT GENERATION IMMERSION
Stunning ray tracing effects and immersive audio put you in the heart of the action like never beforePLAY YOUR WAY
In HAUNTED SPACE, the innovative co-pilot system allows you to choose the level of control you prefer, from a complete space simulation, through to a more arcade style experience. At its maximum level, the co-pilot makes the game accessible for blind and visually impaired users, and it also supports eye-tracking
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