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Press release:
January 16 – Paris, France.
The Paris-based (France) indie games publisher Touched by Grace and indie games developer Why Not AI, are today very happy and proud to announce that their Lovecraftian narrative adventure/RPG “HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising“, is coming to Steam on February 19th (2025), they will also and present an introductory podcast to the game on the same date.

“HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising” isa pure Lovecraftian adventure where you play as Mark, Anna and Victor in this visual novel of psychological horror where all choices matter.

In mid-1929, Nyarlathotep is about to take over the world. Play as Anna, Mark and Victor, souls in the grip of their demons, whose every choice will affect their sanity and the fate of the world. Will you become a zealot of The Crawling Chaos, or try to stand against him?

‘HPL: Nyarlathotep Rising’ is an immersive visual novel with a Lovecraftian atmosphere, supported by captivating settings, complex characters and an intriguing soundtrack. This oversized RPG novel offers a wide range of readings and possible endings that evolve according to the characters and your choices.
Unique Features

Lovecraftian Themes and Lore: The game stays true to H.P. Lovecraft’s cosmic horror, creating a chilling and mysterious atmosphere.
Oversized experience: Between 15 to 18 hours of exploration and gameplay.
Player Choices: Impactful decisions lead to varied story paths and multiple endings for high replayability with up to15 different endings for each character.
Narrative-driven Gameplay: Experience engaging dialogue, relationships, secrets and exploration as you tell your story, along with atmospheric contemporary illustrations.
Character Development: Control three unique characters and experience the story through each of their different perspectives with all three characters appearing in each telling.
Psychological Horror: Choices influence characters’ sanity and statistics as they face unimaginable horrors.
Worldwide Investigation: Travel to diverse locations, gather information, and find powerful items.

About Why Not AI
Why Not AI is a production company specializing in Animation and Interaction for video games, animated series, and tabletop games. Led by one of the founders of Cryo Interactive and Virgin Interactive France. Why Not AI’s first video game, ‘HPL-Nyarlathotep Rising’, due for release in Q1 2025, was born out of our worst nightmares and our devotion to the worlds imagined by HP Lovecraft.

About Touched By Grace
Touched By Grace is a French videogame publisher, created by three videogame specialists, totalizing a lifetime experience in the entertainment industry, from development to distribution. Among others, the publisher is co-owner of the “HPL-Nyarlathotep Rising” license.