Roguelike horror game Harvest Hunt has an official release window

Villainous Games Studio has revealed a brand new look at its folk horror roguelike Harvest Hunt alongside an official release window.

During the IGN Fan Party live today (February 20), it was announced that Harvest Hunt will be launched in May for PC via Steam. The studio also revealed a disturbing new trailer showcasing the game‘s first-person action, featuring a voiceover from actress Samantha Béart, Baldur’s Gate 3It’s Karlach.

Development on Harvest Hunt began in February 2022 as a smaller project for Villainous Games Studio, but over the course of the nearly two-year development cycle, it was able to “bring the vision to life.”

“The village of Luna Nova is cursed by the menacing shadow of the Devourer,” reads the game‘s description. “The named guardian must use stealth, strategy, and crafted tools in order to survive against the emerging horrors of each night. -will you rise again to save the village or become the next victim of an endless hunt?”

In the game, players will be able to engage in stealth as they sneak through the cornfields of Luna Nova and encounter a group of colorful characters, each with their own story and personality, who piece together the truth about the curse of Luna Nova through the fragments. of their past.

Players will also have to survive the horrors of the night by sacrificing their health to obtain useful tools, face a hostile environment and harvest important resources for their village, all while facing a monster “much stronger than you”.

As a roguelike, Harvest Hunt will feature 10-15 minute races tailored to the player’s deck of cards. It’s up to the player to choose the right tools to counter each night’s random challenges, and the best strategy and decision-making will result in the best rewards.

Although Harvest Hunt won’t arrive for a few months, Villainous Games Studio offers players the opportunity to try the game with a Steam demo, which is available now.

Looking for something new to play? Check out our list of best horror gamesas well as our list of best roguelike games.