Stygian: Outer Gods Hands-On Preview—Into the Abyss

When I caught the first glimpse of Stygian: Outer Gods, I was immediately captivated by the very prominent image of a lighthouse and the promise of eldritch horror. I had made a somewhat hasty assumption that this would be some kind of lighthouse management sim with horror elements—somewhat in the vein of No One Lives Under the Lighthouse. And while my hopes for a video game version of The Lighthouse were dashed against the rocks, having an otherworldly survival horror on offer was a nice consolation prize.

I had been keeping my eye on Misterial Games ever since their other game, Regeneration, found its way onto one of my social media feeds. Despite not really knowing what to expect with Stygian: Outer Gods I was ready for some spooks, and I will admit, this game certainly has the makings for a truly gripping horror experience.

For those unaware, Stygian: Outer Gods exists in the same universe as Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones, which was developed by Cultic Games but also... Read more