Following the success of Cozy Game Pal's Fear the Spotlight and the recent announcement of Perfect Garbage's Grave Seasons, Blumhouse Games has announced that co-operative gothic horror game Eyes of Hellfire will launch into Early Access via Steam on August 27.
Developed by Dublin-based indie studio Gambrinous, the Irish folklore-inspired Eyes of Hellfire allows up to five players to work together to explore, fight, and puzzle their way out of the abandoned headquarters of a secret society known as the Hellfire Club:
But it won’t be easy. Violent entities lurk within the hallways and the mysterious Host may sound welcoming but has his own agenda. Plus, each player in the group has their own curse that they must break to truly escape. Do you trust your friends not to betray you in order to get what they want?
Friends who do not own Eyes of Hellfire can get in on the action by taking advantage of the Steam Friend’s Pass, which provides a free version of the game so that players may join another player who owns a copy. Players who purchase the game will gain access to a variety of perks such as meta character progression, additional card unlocks and customization options.
Fully unveiled during Summer Game Fest last year, Blumhouse Games' division was developed by the horror production behemoth as a way to, in Jason Blum's words, replicate its film approach in the gaming sector by seeking out original, low-budget ideas that can be turned into successful games.
Eyes of Hellfire launches for $9.99 with a 10 percent launch discount for a limited time, and players can jump into the game’s Open Beta now via the Steam page here which will run through the weekend and end on Monday, August 11.
