Co-Op Horror Game Into The Haunted Land Gets Limited-Time Steam Demo
The demo gives players an early look at a top-down co-op horror game that emphasizes risk-reward item management and team coordination, a niche that has gained traction with titles like R.E.P.O.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Taiwanese indie developer Kevin Lai and Psychoflow Studio have released a limited-time demo for the co-op horror game Into The Haunted Land on Steam. The game, which supports up to six players in online co-op, is set on an island transformed into a cursed land by a mysterious ritual. Players take on the role of guild members tasked with retrieving cursed items from ruins while managing item curses, monsters, and supernatural phenomena. The demo, available until the end of June, includes the Ruined Mansion stage and allows play up to day six, roughly 20% of the full game's progression. A full release is planned for the end of 2026. The game features a day-night cycle and light-shadow effects, and was nominated in the Visual Design category at the recent BitSummit PUNCH awards. The demo supports both online co-op and solo play, and the game will also participate in Steam Next Fest in mid-June.
Into The Haunted Land, developed by Kevin Lai, is a top-down co-op horror exploration game where teams of up to six players navigate cursed ruins to collect valuable items. Picking up items can trigger dangerous or comical curses, such as shrinking, losing one's voice, or turning into a spider, forcing teams to decide who carries what and when to retreat. The game's day-night cycle means players must escape by midnight or be left behind. Monsters have distinct behavior patterns, some indifferent until provoked, others attacking from hiding. The demo, available until the end of June, includes the Ruined Mansion stage and supports both online co-op and solo play. The full game is planned for release at the end of 2026. The developer previously worked on the game Bionic Bay. The demo will also be part of Steam Next Fest in mid-June.
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