It boldly wears itsHalf-LifeandBioshockinspirations on its sleeve and uniquely carves its niche.
Its heartwarming narrative and handful of weirdness put it on a pedestal with otherAAA titles.
I figure this was the right incentive for the devs to dish out a sequel.
Industria IIpicks up the reins, transporting players to another mysterious landscape.
Will the new title fly close to home, or will it miss the target?
Well, it’s too early to tell.
The best we can do now is unpack the upcoming features inIndustria IIeverything we know.
What is Industria II?
Industria IIis an upcoming narrative FPS survival horror.
The game is a sequel to 2021Industriaby the same developer.
Headup Studios drew back the curtains on this title during the Future Games Spring Showcase.
The previous game did have a dark atmosphere, but on a lighter note.
The upcoming title will undoubtedly send shivers down your spine.
The unresponsive machines are her past; she must face them before turning a new page.
The emotional depth of the narrative will leave a lasting impact, ideally shaping your journey through the game.
Moreover, the game will take place in a dilapidated boreal world filled with ethereal machines.
The gameplay places much emphasis on immersion thanks to the physics-based interactions.
Players will leverage materials from the environment to craft useful items to get by.
But this won’t be easy with the robotic adversaries traversing the same land.
This second iteration will have more horror elements than the first game.
Brace yourself, for vivid machine oil spilling and body dismemberment lead to intense firefights.
Aside from the gameplay, the audio experience inIndustria IIwill be nothing short of cinematic.
The game will feature a full voiceover, bringing characters to life.
Besides a few new elements,Industria IIwill follow its predecessors' path.
The game does not aim to be overly ambitious.
We can’t deliver that.
That could reflect the indie studio’s small team or their prioritization of quality over quantity.
Development
Industria IIis a project by a two-person-led studio, Bleakmill and Headup GmbH.
Bleakmill is an indie studio founded in 2014 after the directors Steve Chapman and David Jungnickel met.
For Headup, working with Bleakmill is part of their vision.
The announcement trailer, which is available courtesy of IGN, doesn’t show the gameplay.
However, it gives you an idea of some of the horrific elements to expect.
The one-minute, 38-second trailer also features a voiceover that continuously cautions the protagonist from taking drastic actions.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Industria IIwill be launching sometime in 2024.
The developers have yet to release a concrete date.
We can, however, confirm that the game will exclusively launch on PC (through Steam).
In the meantime, if this information intrigues you, head on to thegame’s Steam pageand wishlist it.
Additionally, we don’t have information on the editions to expect.
So many details remain scarce at the moment.
Meanwhile, we’ll watch out for new information and let you know as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
