Press release:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands – 07 September 2023.
The Rotterdam-based (the Netherlands) indie games publisher SOEDESCO and Murcia-based (Spain) indie games developer SUPERLUMEN, are today very glad and thrilled to announce that their first-person graphic adventure “Desolatium” (which is based on Lovecraft mythos), is coming physically & digitally to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch) on October 27th, 2023.
Based on the work of H.P. Lovecraft
As many horror fans know, H.P. Lovecraft is the famed author who pioneered cosmic horror, exploring humanity’s vulnerability against ancient malevolent forces. His eerie, psychological tales are embedded in DESOLATIUM, as you encounter otherworldly beings, mysterious cults, and horrifying truths.
Discover otherworldly beings
These monstrous entities often defy conventional descriptions, combining alien features and unsettling forms. They are ancient and powerful beings exist beyond human understanding. These monsters embody a sense of insignificance and dread, showcasing humanity’s vulnerability in the face of incomprehensible forces. Will you have what it takes to stop them?
An award-winning Graphic Adventure
Awarded the “Most Innovative Game” award by PlayStation and the “Best Sound” award by Gamepolis, DESOLATIUM is a never-before-seen horror experience that encapsulates the eerie dread that Lovecraft is known for, filled with exciting mysteries to solve.
About SOEDESCO:
SOEDESCO is an independent video game developer, publisher and distributor founded in 2002 by Soedesh Chauthi with its headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and offices in Madrid, Spain & Pilsen, Czech Republic. We deliver creative content across multiple genres and platforms for a worldwide audience in physical and digital formats.
Our portfolio consists of titles such as Albatroz, Petit Island, Garden Witch Life, Guns and Spurs 2, and Perennial Order, as well as original SOEDESCO IPs Truck Driver®, Orange Season, DESOLATIUM, Adam’s Venture®, Real Farm, and Dollhouse.
About SUPERLUMEN:
We are a development studio from Murcia dedicated to the creation of experiences and videogames for Virtual Reality.
Our first project was Sanatorium, published on most VR platforms. Right now we are immersed in the development of our next VR adventure, Desolatium, with which we have won the Most Innovative Game Award of 2018 and finalist for best game of the year in the V Edition of the PlayStation Awards, , as well as the Most Innovative Game of 2021 in RTVE’s Weird Market.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround
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Tags: Desolatium, First-person, Graphic adventure, Indie games, Nintendo Switch, PC games, Point-and-click, PS4, PS5, SOEDESCO, Superlumen, Xbox One, Xbox Series X