Catchweight Studio and Team17 have announced that the anticipated World War I horror game, Conscript, will be releasing on July 23, 2024 on PC and consoles.
World War I is fertile ground for horror, considering it was… horrific. A clash of new technology and old tactics meant that soldiers were the test subjects in the new landscape of warfare.
Set in 1916, during the Battle of Verdun, you play as Andre, a French soldier looking for his brother amongst the trenches and on the battlefield. While Conscript cops its stylings from early PS1 horror titles such as Resident Evil, you exclusively (or perhaps mostly) fight against enemy soldiers. After all, the greatest monster is humankind.
It’s an interesting approach to the war, as the destruction and senseless carnage left a lasting mark on those who fought in it. Little has to be done to the bleak setting of wartorn France to make it oppressively atmospheric. Taking from its inspiration, Conscript has inventory management, strict supply accessibility, documents, environmental puzzles, and saves limited by item usage (though, this can be tweaked along with the difficulty.) It also promises multiple endings and unlockables.
Conscript is coming to PC, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 on July 23, 2024. If you’re interested, a demo is available now as part of Steam Next Fest.
