
10 Hours Before Sunrise
A brutal 8-bit-style boomer shooter inspired by the best of ‘80s trash horror. You are Samuel Alvarez, a broken man who discovers a cabin worse than any nightmare. Survive the night and face the forces of Wendakor — or you won’t see the dawn.
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Trying to forget a mistake from his past, Samuel isolates himself in a house deep within a remote forest. What should have been a refuge turns into a living nightmare — and something in that house does not want him to see the sunrise.
10 Hours Before Sunrise is a brutal boomer shooter inspired by 8-bit games and the best of ‘80s trash horror. Face grotesque creatures, master a destructive arsenal, and fight to survive the night.
Pixel art designed to evoke nostalgia, reminiscent of the classics that marked generations in the 80s and 90s.
Hand-drawn rotoscopic animations, bringing more natural movements.
Overwhelming heavy metal soundtrack, raising the adrenaline at every moment.
Fast, violent, and chaotic combat, where every second demands sharp reflexes and immediate decisions.
Short, intense, and highly replayable experience.