During this week’s PC Gaming Show, Monumental Collab and Critical Reflex announced Drowned Lake, a unique hybrid of fishing and horror games. The story-driven game will also feature a retro VHS aesthetic and survival elements. It is currently in development for PC.
Players are whisked off to Brazil’s coastal forest, where Drowned Lake lies deep within. The area is one of folk tales and legends where many have entered, but some have not returned. Players are on the trail of a missing student, Bento, trying to discover the truth. The gameplay centers around players piloting a boat into the forest’s heart to investigate “its ominous waters to fish out the terrifying secrets hidden in the darkness.”
Key Features
- A Non-linear Horror Story, Told From Three Perspectives: Explore the most forbidding reaches of the forest as a firefighter, a journalist and an elderly fisherman. Unravel the mystery and each character’s true motives in an interactive narrative where your choices matter.
- Scour Dark Waters for the Truth: Collect evidence and uncover what hides beneath the surface of the Drowned Lake by exploring, fishing, investigating, and solving puzzles.
- Beware Making Noise: As you probe the forest’s farthest depths, your choices and actions may increase your noise level, attracting unwanted attention from the horrors of the night.
- Discover the Nightmares of Brazilian Folklore: Experience a tragic, twisted tale inspired by the unique melting pot of Brazilian culture and mythology.
- Investigate in First-Person Mode: Navigate narrow areas, complete intricate puzzles, and experience the true terrors the darkness hides in first-person POV sections inspired by escape rooms and classic horror games.
While there is no release date, players can wishlist the game on Steam, where it says “coming soon.”
