As part of the Steam Detective Fest, Lost Cabinet Games has released the playable demo of their horror noir detective game, Obsidian Moon. This brand-new playable demo will allow players to step into the shadows and investigate their very first murder. Watch the new trailer below…
With Obsidian Moon’s new demo, players can take to the tension-filled streets as Carter, a once-respected homicide detective haunted by the grief and failure of his past. It’s up to Carter to solve this murder, and many more in the full game, using logic, instinct, and maintaining a tight grip on his sanity.
This first murder investigation will task players with navigating a dense web of leads, choices, and consequences. They will have the opportunity to interrogate witnesses, dig through records, use forensic evidence, or take more unethical shortcuts. Whatever choices are made, the development of the case will adapt through more than 30 different pathways.
Players will need to investigate through a branching noir horror detective game inspired by Lovecraftian horror and ancient Minoan myth, and analyse evidence, connect clues, and uncover the sinister plot that strings all these events together.
The full game will feature:
- 10 intricate murder cases that interconnect into a larger plot involving a sinister cult.
- Optional side cases focusing on the backstories of the main characters.
- Psychological horror inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and Minoan mythologies.
- A number of different investigative tools and abilities from surveillance to a fully equipped 1930s forensics lab.
- Multiple investigative options, including including interrogation, delving through records, even more brutal methods.
- Choices that not only impact the case, but also Carter’s sanity.
- A mix of card-based mechanics, economy management, and classic point and click adventuring.
- A ‘Noir Mode’ that turns the game black and white for that more immersive gaming experience.
Try the Obsidian Moon demo now and look out for the game arriving later this year.
