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Psycho-Kin

Psycho-Kin is a uber-stylized, top-down tactical shooter set in an alternate-history Cold War. Swap between two linked characters to outwit enemies in tense, strategic combat, while unravelling a deep, psychological story of espionage, trauma, and redemption.

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December 4, 2025
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Psycho-Kin is a uber-stylized, top-down tactical shooter set in an alternate-history Cold War. Swap between two linked characters to outwit enemies in tense, strategic combat, while unravelling a deep, psychological story of espionage, trauma, and redemption.

Psycho-Kin is a top-down shooter where you control two characters, switching between them by eliminating enemies strategically placed throughout the map. Each foe is linked to vital elements like doors, blocking access to key areas. Plan your kills wisely to navigate the intricate web of connections and unlock every corner of the stage. Utilize the map overview mode to visualize the links between enemies and doors, allowing you to plan your moves carefully.

Set in 1983, during an alternate Cold War where the nuclear bomb was never invented, Psycho-Kin follows Richard, a former member of an elite psychic unit created to gain the upper hand in a brutal arms race between the U.S. and Russia. Now retired, Richard is haunted by relentless nightmares and attends therapy with Rachel, a sharp and quick-witted therapist who pushes him to confront his buried past. Through their sessions, he relives harrowing missions alongside his hot-headed partner Jack, uncovering buried secrets and the true cost of his abilities as he struggles to confront his demons and escape the shadow of his former life.