Mystery Horror ADV 'I Shall Name the Dead' Announced
The game continues the collaboration between writer Tiago Rech and artist Lirio Ninotchka, and introduces a novel mechanic where the protagonist's internal worm corrupts dialogue choices, adding a fresh twist to the mystery horror genre.
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Independent developer Tiago Rech has announced the mystery horror adventure game 'I Shall Name the Dead' and opened its Steam page. Players identify dead who have lost their names, leading them to burial. Protagonist Imaculada has a worm inside that erodes her words, affecting dialogue choices. Hand-drawn art is by Lirio Ninotchka, who previously worked with Rech on 'I Did Not Buy This Ticket.' Release date is undecided; Japanese display support is planned.
The game is set in the Necropolis, a cemetery within the great city Metropolis, where the bones of unidentified dead pile up. The protagonist, Imaculada, carries a worm inside her body that erodes her words, directly influencing the choices presented during conversations with the dead. By burning a match, she can purify corrupted choices, but she may also let the worm approach. The horror relies on atmosphere and the creeping internal threat rather than jump scares. Lirio Ninotchka's hand-drawn art, previously seen in 'I Did Not Buy This Ticket' (which earned 'Very Positive' reviews on Steam), returns for this title. A release date has not been set, but Japanese display support is planned.
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