3rd Eye Studios, an independent game and technology studio, is proud to announce the arrival of their long-awaited, zero gravity space adventure Downward Spiral: Horus Station on Steam. Most importantly it features optional support for Oculus Rift with Touch, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality for the bargain price of $19.99. A PS4 release is planned for this summer with optional PSVR support.
Set aboard an abandoned space station players will uncover the sci-fi mystery on their own through close observation and interpretation. With no cutscenes, dialogue or text, players will have to rely on environmental storytelling to piece the plot together, as they explore this derelict vessel. Solving the mystery of the space station will take wits and ingenuity as you fight or avoid dangers unknown. Use the ship’s maintenance hardware – like bolt throwers, rail guns, and arc welders to take out threats, solve puzzles and find the truth as to why Horus Station has been left drifting in space.
Key to this otherworldly atmosphere is Downward Spiral: Horus Station’s novel zero-gravity movement mechanic, wherein players must push themselves off of the scenery or use grappling tools to navigate this chunky, 70’s retro-chic space station. Further accentuating this trippy mood is an ambient soundtrack composed by platinum-selling HIM frontman Ville Valo.
3rd Eye Studios realizes that not everyone likes to play games the same way, so Downward Spiral: Horus Station features a bevvy of gameplay options to tailor the experience. Those with Virtual Reality and motion control kits can engage with an extra level of immersion, the whole game can be played entirely in single-player or two-player co-op, and there’s even a game mode that removes combat entirely from the campaign for players who prefer a more relaxed, contemplative experience. In addition to Horus Station’s story campaign, there’s eight-player PvP and PvE multiplayer modes including Deathmatch, Horde, and Survivor challenges.
About 3rd Eye Studios
Located in Helsinki, Finland, 3rd Eye Studios was founded in June 2016 by a group of game industry veterans, who previously worked in senior positions at Remedy Entertainment, Unity Technologies, Bugbear Entertainment, RedLynx and Moon Studios. The team develops innovative games and groundbreaking technology built specifically for developers. The company launched its first game Downward Spiral – Prologue at the end of March 2017, with its follow-up Downward Spiral: Horus Station following in May 2018.
