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Lighthouse Interactive and developer Zoetrope Interactive released the official demo today for their upcoming psychological horror Adventure game, Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder. The scary Vista-compatible PC game was inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft and will be released on Halloween.

“The demo will take players into a world where nothing is as it seems,” said Onur Samli, CEO of Zoetrope Interactive. “Mysteries unfold and players will toe the fine line between sanity and insanity. We wanted to create an eerie game world where players will enjoy being frightened.”

Samli said the game packs an involving story that builds the protagonist’s character as the game goes on and you try to locate the fugitive murder suspect Loath Nolder.

“Darkness Within stands out from other games in its genre since it takes players deep into the dark recesses of the human psyche exploring themes such as the occult, nightmares and paranormal events,” said Erik Schreuder, CEO of Lighthouse Interactive. “The demo gives players a peek into the twisted world built around a compelling murder investigation. Darkness Within will keep players entertained for hours!”

The demo allows you to play one of the scenes you’ll encounter during the murder investigation. The company promises “strange happenings will occur, so players will need to keep their wits about them in order to escape the terrifying darkness.”

Official game summary:

As police detective Howard E. Loreid, players are tasked to solve the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult. At the top of your list of suspects is Loath Nolder; a highly respected private investigator who mysteriously abandoned his last case for reasons unknown. Rumor had it that he ventured to several exotic places around the world learning from tribe shamans and sorcerers. It remains a great mystery as to why Loath Nolder disappeared so suddenly, resurfacing five years later and resuming his investigations just as abruptly as he had left them. Why does this venerated P.I. now sit on the other side of the law?Your seemingly routine investigation takes a dramatic twist as strange and terrifying happenings begin to plague your psyche. You experience lucid horrifying dreams and are tormented by paranormal happenings. Why do days pass instead of hours when you sleep? What’s real and what’s not? As you pursue fugitive murder suspect Loath Nolder, you must face dire truths hidden deep within a haunting darkness and the recesses of your mind.

Other game features:

Built-in Hint System with 3 Difficulty Levels - Players can choose to play in Standard, Detective or Senior Detective modes.
Unique Inventory System - Utilizing the ‘thinking screen’ allows players to collect and examine items, and thoughts. Clues can also be researched, combined or used.
Dynamic Puzzles and Features - Traditional adventure game puzzles are complimented by deciphering dreams and underlining excerpts in documents to garner critical clues.
Enhanced Gameplay Experience - The proprietary game engine enables compelling special effects, stunning visuals, and dynamic lighting and shading, in a panoramic first person game environment.
Eerie Gameplay Atmosphere - An immersive experience is created by a fascinating story, chilling real-time cut scenes, and haunting music.

Download the demo (152 MB)

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In Downloads, Game Demos, Gaming News, Previews, Technology on October 18, 2007 at 08:59