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Simulation slickness enhances a VR mind-melter

Format PS4, XO, PC Publisher Ubisoft Developer SpectreVision ETA Out now Players 1 Imagine What Remains of Edith Finch, PT and Layers of Fear met in an escape room, and you’ve got a pretty good mental image of this horror-tinged thriller. Developed by Elijah Wood’s SpectreVision, it combines filmed footage and puzzle-led exploration in a short but atmospheric adventure that suggests Frodo has a bright future in games. In filmic parlance, it’s a three-hander – but the central trio aren’t actually present. At least not in body: you’re inside their minds, part of a simulation that lets users inhabit other consciousnesses. It’s a bit like a first-person Animus, except you’re not controlling anyone of historical significance, but an American family: a scientist dad (played by Blue Ruin star Macon Blair), a musician…

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Gamesmaster (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2018

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