Magical Realism
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"We are here to give you something to believe in": the former Disco Elysium devs of Summer Eternal reveal new RPG Red Rooster, a game of fire, water and alternate selves
Former Disco Elysium developers have formed a new studio, Summer Eternal, and revealed their upcoming RPG, Red Rooster. The game is described as a spiritual successor to Disco Elysium, featuring a 3D real-time third-person perspective, a magic realist setting, and a physics-powered sandbox with a focus on fire and alternate selves. The studio aims for an anti-capitalist approach to game development, though the game is still in early pre-production and seeking funding.
Tragi-Comedy Exploration Game The Memphis Chronicles Is Dropping a Demo on Steam Soon!
High Road Stories will release a demo for its magic-realist exploration game, The Memphis Chronicles, on Steam on October 5th, 2026. The full game is slated for a PC release in January 2027, with a Meta Quest VR version planned for later that year. The game features a surreal version of Memphis filled with memories and strange characters.
I Shall Name The Dead Is a Surreal Tale of Magical Realism Coming to Steam
I Shall Name The Dead, a narrative horror adventure game by Tiago Rech and published by DANGEN Entertainment, is set to launch on PC and Steam in early 2027. The game features hand-drawn artwork and follows a woman named Imaculada who can speak with the dead and seeks to restore their identities.
I SHALL NAME THE DEAD Announced, the Latest Haunting Narrative Adventure from Tiago Rech
DANGEN Entertainment will publish I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, a new narrative adventure from writer Tiago Rech, for PC in Early 2027. Players control Imaculada, who can speak to the dead to uncover their lost names before a mysterious 'Worm' consumes her own life. The game features hand-drawn art and a surreal, magical-realism horror narrative.
Whip out your old film camera and enter a Makoto Shinkai-esque world in Opus: Prism Peak, which is out today
Opus: Prism Peak, a game described as a spiritual sibling to Opus: Echo of Starsong and influenced by Makoto Shinkai's visual style, is now available on PC. Players take on the role of a photographer accompanying an amnesiac girl, utilizing an analog camera mechanic. The game features photography-based upgrades and a journal for collected photos and notes.
