Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream – the stealth journey that is been eliciting all types of oohs and ahhs because of its pretty appears to be like and spectacular movement seize – lastly has a launch date. It is coming to PC, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC on fifteenth July, with a demo out there now.
Eriksholm is the work of River Finish Video games, a Swedish studio comprised of round 16 individuals (making its presentational pizzaz all of the extra spectacular), and it takes its inspiration from the Scandinavia of the early 1900s. This is not fairly the world as we all know it – a mysterious sickness often known as Heartpox has the town in its grip, for starters – but it surely’s right here we meet our protagonist, Hanna, who turns into embroiled in a lethal journey after her brother disappears.
River Finish Video games calls Eriksholm an “isometric, narrative-driven stealth sport”, and it shares most of the trappings of the stealth-tactics style – together with sight cones, that isometric perspective, and a number of characters with complementary talents you may use to navigate the town undetected. Based mostly on my time with a few ranges not so way back, although, it seems to lean extra puzzle-y than sandbox-y, with obstacles having particular options.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream launch date trailer.Watch on YouTube
It is unclear if that is indicative of the broader expertise, however I am definitely intrigued sufficient to wish to play extra. Not least as a result of Eriksholm – with its endearing forged and beautiful environmental design – is a beautiful world to sink into.
And River Finish Video games is now letting everybody have a nostril round Eriksholm forward of its launch, because of a newly launched demo on Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. River Finish hasn’t specified what’s within the demo, but it surely’s promising a glimpse of Eriksholm’s “atmospheric design, tense stealth sequences, and emotionally pushed narrative”. And you’ll carry your progress over to the total sport in case you’re suitably satisfied.
Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream launches for PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC on fifteenth July, and (relying on platform) it ought to price round £33.50 GBP/€39.99/$39.99 USD.
