The horror game Code Alkonost is scheduled to be launched in 2023 on PC, and it offers psychological and survival horror elements set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Slavic mythology. Players can look forward to experiencing stories and an art style never before seen in this genre. A public demo is planned to be released in the fall of this year, with the first chapter available in the first quarter of 2023.
The game tells the story of twin sisters Sasha and Aleksandra, who left gifts in front of the idol of the Slavic god named Perun. They both believe that the gods would give them peace and health in the Jawia world. As Sasha is handing over the food, Aleksandra gets playful and hides from Sasha. This leads to Sasha discovering the entrance to the Forbidden, a place said to be the destination of robbers when they’re given the death penalty. It’s also believed to be where demons wander.
As Sasha arrives at the Forbidden Forest, she hears her sister screaming and decides to enter the forest. However, the sun has set and the entrance to the forest is now closed. Can Sasha survive the horror?
If you’re interested to know more, the features of the game are:
- Sanity effect
- The sanity effect can impact the overall audiovisual experience by adding tension and fear inside the game environment.
- This gameplay feature makes players think outside the box.
- Optionally using PC external equipment can make the gaming experience more immersive based on emotions.
- Travel from Jawia to Nawia
- Visit Slavic mythology versions of the human world and the underworld.
- Encounter mythological creatures, solve Slavic god's quests, and discover mysteries.
- Players can immerse themselves inside dynamic and atmospheric environments.
- Learn how to use Slavic witchcraft to be protected from enemies.
- Discover more about game characters and solve puzzles to progress further.
- You can't fight back
- The game protagonist has no weapons or way to fight back. Instead, she needs to run and hide from creatures.
- The creatures have different personalities, so it is up to the player to decide how to deal with them to further progress through the game world.
- Real actors and photo-realistic environments
- The unique visual art style and scanned objects form an ethnographic museum and famous locations never seen in any game before.
- Scanned face models and voiceovers of real word actors provide a breathtaking cinematic experience developed using novel state-of-the-art technologies.
- Professional performers provide voiceovers for video game creatures and create the feeling that someone is watching you.
- The psychological horror story of maturity and progression
- The game provides a different approach to depression and puberty inside a horror game with empathetic and flawed characters.
- The main protagonist is a young Slavic girl who discovers her abilities and life purpose during her journey.
- During her progress, Sasha reaches that point of maturity where her body is abruptly changing and she will develop the confidence to make her own decisions as well as resist attempts by unwanted creatures to take her soul and control over her own body.
- Authentic Slavic music
- The game soundtrack consists of ethnic and traditional Slavic folklore music but with a different arrangement.
- Music is accelerated in certain situations to make the player aware of approaching danger.
- Frightening music and sound effects will create contact tension inside dark forests and castles.
Wishlist Code Alkonost on Steam.
