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Mistaken Visions’ spooky film noir-inspired debut is 25% off during launch week.

Press release:
4 JUNE 2018 — Hamburg-based indie developer Mistaken Visions is pleased to announce that, after five years of development, its noir-influenced horror game, The Piano, is out now via Steam. To celebrate, the studio has revealed a brand new launch trailer, which gives players a taste of the The Piano’s eerie, otherwordly atmosphere.

Part traditional survival horror, part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie adventure more than five years in the making. It tells the story of John Barnerway, a young man born to an American father and a French mother, has he searches for answers on the streets of post-war Paris in the wake of his brothers’ deaths.

Designed and developed by Mistaken Visions, The Piano is being released in partnership with Game If You Are. It’s priced at $9.99, although early buyers will get a 25% discount during the first week.

Features:
– True psychological horror: delve into the darkest corners of John’s mind
– Gather clues and solve puzzles in search of answers
– Evade terrifying foes that stalk the empty streets of Paris
– Piece together a fragmented story to uncover the truth
– A noir-influenced aesthetic, with heavily stylised visuals
– Immersive soundtrack and full voice acting

About The Piano
Born to an American father and a French mother in the aftermath of the Great War, John Barnerway lived in the shadow of his three brothers. George, Louis and Valentine were renowned pianists – but when John is accused of their murders, he finds himself at the centre of a media witch-hunt that sees him traversing the lonely streets of Paris in search of answers.

Part traditional survival horror, part story-driven adventure, and part noir-influenced murder mystery, The Piano is an unsettling and riveting indie game more than five years in the making.

About Mistaken Visions
Led by designer Jonathan Stemmildt, Mistaken Visions is a small indie game development collective based in Hamburg, Germany. Five years in the making, its ambitious horror game The Piano is its first full-length title.

About Game If You Are
Game If You Are is an indie game consultancy based the south of England, which helps indie studios with PR, marketing and production needs. Their small team is led by Lewis Denby – a former games journalist who’s publicised and produced more than a hundred titles, and was named as part of MCV’s 2018 ’30 Under 30′ list. You can find out more on their website, gameifyouare.com.