Steam has always been a haven for creative indie games and blockbuster titles alike, but one upcoming game is going relatively under the radar despite sharing similarities with some majorly successful franchises. Bearing similarities to Resident Evil 7, Silent Hill, Outlast, and Bandai Namco's Soulslikes, ASTHENIA is one upcoming game that you'll want to keep an eye on.
Receiving a brand-new reveal trailer posted by solo developer Manthos Lappas on YouTube, ASTHENIA provides a beautifully dark fantasy adventure that takes full advantage of its decaying world to create a visually distinct gameplay experience. Even if it will still be some time before ASTHENIA fully releases in 2027 on PC, a gameplay demo is planned to release in the next few months to try it out ahead of time.
Although more than a few passion projects have taken advantage of Elden Ring's unique exploration and distinct style over the years, this spin-off offers a wholly original experience that looks incredibly ambitious for a single person to develop. Acting as a linear first-person action-horror game, ASHENIA's combat prioritizes deliberate close-range encounters and using the environment to take down its cosmic enemies or cautiously navigate past its deadlier threats....
