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The Origin Theory - Episode One

Origin Theory Episode One is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has its classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights.

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Juhana Karhu
Publisher
Juhana Karhu
Release
June 1, 2024
2 years and 62 days ago
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Origin Theory Episode One is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has its classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights.

Ethan is an oil rig engineer on a mission with his crew mates to respond to an SOS signal originating from an uninhabited volcanic island. They soon discover that the island is not without its residents and the mission takes a bad turn. Crash landed and separated from his crew, Ethan is taken deeper into the island complex.

Now alone and armed with only his ability to use duct tape, Ethan finds himself in the middle of a darkening mystery. Trapped inside the complex, Ethan must use his wits to escape, explore the shadows, fight for survival, find out the fate of his crew mates and unravel the mystery surrounding the island.

Unravel The Mystery

Follow a narrative experience and uncover the dark secrets behind the events taking place in the Ren island through the logs of the ill-fated staff and captives.

Collect Resources To Survive

Collect resources found and hidden throughout the levels to buy upgrades to your arsenal. Upgrade weapons with parts scattered along the way.

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