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Evil Awaits™

Uncover the mystery of Archdale Castle in this Indie Action Survival Horror when an explosion threatens to expose a family curse and a new epidemic

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Developer
Chai Games
Publisher
Chai Games
Release
October 22, 2024
1 year and 284 days ago
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Mostly Positive55 reviews76.4%

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About the Game

After receiving a distress call about an explosion, a detective travels to the remote Archdale Castle in search of answers but finds herself trapped. Can you find out what happened?

Find Notes, Solve Puzzles, and Use Key Items to progress through haunting Atmospheric Environments in this indie Action Survival Horror. Use a range of Firearms, defensive options and Melee Strikes to take on the horrors that await and Learn Movement Techniques & Upgrade Equipment that suit your playstyle to prepare for Intense Boss Battles.

  • Range of terrifying environments - From the open sea of the misty docks to the tight crypts of a haunted cemetery. Evil Awaits has a range of terrifyingly atmospheric and realistic environments filled with collectables, keys, puzzles, notes, encounters and surprises.

  • Face a diverse horde - A variety of mutations stand between you and what awaits, all with different move sets & weaknesses.

  • Refine your loadout - A range of melee attacks, defensive options, firearms, and more can be found throughout the Archdale grounds. Everything upgradeable from toolkits you will find along the way.

  • Cinematic - Evil Awaits hosts a range of suspenseful cinematic in-game cutscenes, one of many aspects that tell the tale of the Archdale family curse.

  • Horror in your control - An adapted control scheme allows for swapping sides as well as third & first-person aiming. More 'classic' perspectives are to be added in the future.

  • Survive - A variety of Brutal boss encounters and dangerous hazards lie in wait, can you overcome the challenge?

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