What happens when you take Stranger Things, Hello Neighbor and a dash of Super 8? You end up with HeroCraft’s Gravewood High, an imaginative and emergent stealth-horror game that’s set to enter public alpha testing on PC starting February 27th.
The developers sent out word that the public alpha is currently seeking testers and you can sign-up right away over on the official Garvewood High website.
Accompanying the news was a teaser trailer showcasing the gameplay, and anyone who dabbled in Hello Neighbor will easily see the influence from tinyBuild and Dynamic Pixels’ first-person horror title.
The game has a charming but creepy aesthetic, where everything looks like it comes out of a CG animated cartoon, but there’s a sinister underbelly to the design filled with creepy hallways, dark shadows, and a deadly teacher.
The hook for the game is that various students have gone missing and none of the parents seem too considered. When the player-character decides to go searching for their missing friends in the school, after hours, they encounter a startling secret about one of the teachers who lurks the halls at night.
Players will have to scour for clues to find out the fate of the missing students while avoiding the teacher at all costs. You obviously won’t have access to traditional weapons, but you will be able to make up explosive devices using the ingredients from the chemistry lab, or grab hold of some tools and break through the floor to reach new areas.
Each and every time you start a new game the school’s layout and events change, creating a dynamic experience with each new playthrough.
Both the player and the teacher are capable of breaking through the walls and floors of the school, creating an intense encounter where you’ll have to wisely make use of the environment to your advantage.
I like the art-style, I love the concept, and hopefully they’re able to streamline the pace of the gameplay and the progression in ways where Hello Neighbor failed.
Once again, if you’re interested in participating in the public alpha test, feel free to sign-up over on the official website.
