The Friend Within (better them than you)!
It has been said that the best ghost stories are those without ghosts, but why is this?
Perhaps because deep down we all know that there are no ghosts – there is nothing to fear, but fear itself.
What truly terrifies us is that which cannot be known. That which confounds us, that which eludes us, and that which cannot be anticipated.
Such things, the likes of which can be very real indeed, are the stuff of our darkest nightmares. Not hulking monsters, but the psychopaths that walk among us; not zombie uprisings, but viral outbreaks; and above all else, not the tangible horrors around us, but those that lurk within the deepest recesses of our fragile minds.
Fortunately, for game buffs like us, April 28th 2020 will see the release of The Friend Within, an introspective psychological horror that promises to bring players face-to-face and mind-to-mind with the darkest and most unsettling apparitions that only the most disturbing psyches could conjure.
From the relative comfort of your gaming chairs, your plush sofas, and your cosy beds (duvet forts permitted), you’ll delve into the twisted world of the tormented mind, pitting your courage against the bile-inducing horrors that at one point or another plague us all.
Fire up your PS4s and your Xbox Ones and prepare to immerse yourselves in The Friend Within. Just remember not to play less than an hour before lights out.
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Led by a mysterious Shadow, face fears and nightmares inhabiting its materialized subconscious universe. Diving into a unique and eerie world, relive the Shadow’s childhood memories, collecting them to restore what was once its safe haven. Journey always deeper through the subconscious, unravel a rich but wordless story and encounter gruesome beings, whom it is necessary to escape. Ultimately, however, you have to face them. The Inner Friend features a rich visual environment, supported by an immersive soundscape and a cinematic soundtrack enhancing immersion and emotional moments. Movement, imagery, and music are the main ways for the player to interact with the Shadow, their guide throughout the descent. Dark, scary and mysterious, the world of The Inner Friend is a surrealist representation of memories and fears.
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The Inner Friend is a critically acclaimed third-person horror-themed puzzle-adventure game, that will take you on a journey through a surreal world inspired by childhood nightmares and psychology. Overcome obstacles, solve puzzles and defeat nightmarish foes.
The Inner Friend releases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on the 28th April 2020. (Available now for Microsoft Windows (Steam))
