Survival Horror 'Project: Mist' Launches Early Access on Steam
The six-month early access window and the developer's stated openness to changing plans based on feedback signal that the game's final shape is still highly fluid.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Chicken Launcher released the open-world survival horror game 'Project: Mist' into early access on Steam on May 20 at midnight JST. The game is set on an island where giant creatures, including flying whales and two-headed monsters, roam. Players must gather resources and a substance called 'blood' to survive and uncover the island's mysteries. The game supports both solo and cooperative play. A key feature is a mobile base in the form of a train, which players can upgrade, fortify, and defend as they push deeper into the island. Resource gathering, cooking, and crafting weapons and tools are essential for survival. Players can capture wildlife and insects to cook dishes that grant unique combat effects. A gravity gun allows players to grab and manipulate enemies and debris as a weapon. The early access period is planned for six months, though that may change based on feedback and development progress. Future updates will add bosses, enemies, skills, items, and game systems. The game is priced at 3,150 yen, with a 10% launch discount to 2,835 yen until May 27.
The developer, Chicken Launcher, is an independent studio based in Poland. The game's Steam page describes the setting as a "mysterious island" where "terrifying, giant creatures roam freely." The mobile train base is not just a vehicle but a "fortress on rails" that players must actively defend during expeditions.
Combat against the giant creatures requires strategy. The gravity gun can be used to throw debris or even smaller enemies at larger foes. Cooking is not optional; certain dishes grant temporary buffs like increased damage or resistance, and the ingredients must be hunted or gathered in the wild. The "blood" resource is used to activate special abilities and unlock parts of the island's lore.
The early access roadmap includes adding a "new biome" and "weather system" in future updates, alongside the bosses and items already mentioned. The game currently supports English and Japanese text, with other languages planned. The launch discount runs until May 27 at 11:59 PM JST.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.