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You can't pet the talking rat wall in Ontos, the new space horror game from Soma's creators, but surely it can run Doom
Frictional Games' new space horror title, Ontos, is shaping up to be a philosophical puzzler rather than a traditional horror game. A new video showcases the game's environments and experimental gameplay, which involves interacting with sci-fi ephemera and a unique AI server made of rats. The developers suggest the game will launch next year.
Immersive sim Retrospace, aka '70s System Shock, gets an October release date plus a trailer full of funky guns and sentient black holes
The space horror immersive sim RetroSpace, developed by The Wild Gentlemen and published by Kwalee, is set to launch on October 1st, 2026. Players will take on the role of a clone janitor on a space station consumed by a sentient black hole, utilizing stealth, combat, and unique 'mutamods' to survive against mutated creatures and security systems.
RetroSpace gets Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer
Kwalee and The Wild Gentlemen have announced that RetroSpace will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1. This disco-punk space horror game allows players to choose between stealthy survival or action-hero mutant gameplay aboard a space station consumed by a black hole. A new trailer was also released alongside the announcement.
Retrospace adds console versions to 2026 release
Publisher Kwalee and developer The Wild Gentlemen announced that Retrospace will be released on Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 in addition to its PC release in 2026. The game is described as a disco-punk space-horror title that blends stealth and action gameplay.
