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Blu Caligo

Step into the shoes of a nameless exile left to die on a Mediterranean island in this first-person horror adventure. Explore an open world of haunting beauty, craft your weapons, and confront threats emerging from the depths of the island at dusk.

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About the Game

Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, 1941. Emerging from a dark cave with only a lighter and an exile letter, a man finds himself on a Mediterranean island, both eerie and enigmatic, where beauty and secrets intertwine, unveiling a blood-soaked journey of survival and revelation.




a vast semi-open world island, brimming with hidden sites and insidious secrets. As night falls, the dangers intensify and peculiar anomalies may show. Decode the unique symbols used by the islanders and discern their meanings, which can provide clues linked to your surroundings.





a challenging environment and be ready to manage thirst and hunger. Hunt, collect resources, and craft items essential for your survival. At night, enemies will emerge to patrol the island and track you down. Mysterious whistles echo in the darkness…





the horrors and the story behind the colony and decipher their idiom, as well as the mysterious islanders’ whistled language. Italian superstitions and pulp traditions will merge into a nightmarish tapestry of terror, blurring the line between fantasy and reality…






EXPLORATION & CRAFTING
The key to survival is exploration. You must seek out resources to keep yourself hydrated and nourished and craft various weapons to stay alive. Alternatively, you may stumble upon bizarre objects that may help you access the old ruins of a decadent abbey, a ghost citadel, or other mysterious places.

OPEN WORLD & DAY/NIGHT CYCLE
A vast and immersive Mediterranean environment, lush and deceptively peaceful, features a dynamic system in which the world transforms from day to night. During the night, the island reveals its ominous aspect. You can either attempt to seek refuge in the caves scattered throughout the island or confront the threats.

WHISTLE MECHANICS
Unique language, made of whistles and symbols. You can learn the language of the islanders and use it to your advantage during the encounters.
Learn the meaning of each whistle and the associated islanders’ behavior.
Use it to influence them… Or die trying.

ANOMALIES
Anomalies are specific events that occur only during the night. An esoteric essence seems to dwell in certain places, which can be detected by whistling and tracing the echoes. You can come across weird presences or enigmatic puzzles that won’t let you escape easily.

A DISTURBING STORY
A colony of derelicts, fiercely struggling to maintain their solitude, and an exile fighting for survival - their destinies are bound to intersect. As an old tale of betrayal comes to light, a grim world will reveal itself...