Momentum Games, in partnership with Black Lantern Collective, has launched Athanasia, a first-person shooter that draws heavy inspiration from both Dino Crisis and System Shock. The game is now available in early access, offering players a survival horror experience set in an abandoned South American research facility overrun by dinosaurs.
Athanasia places players in the role of researcher Carmen Flores, tasked with investigating a mysterious and dangerous scientific installation. The game's design echoes the claustrophobic corridors and atmospheric tension of immersive sims like System Shock, featuring hackable panels, craftable items, audio logs, and hidden pathways. Players will need to manage their inventory and utilize tools to survive the facility's dangers, which include genetically modified or otherwise rampaging dinosaurs.
The Steam page for Athanasia hints at a deeper narrative involving "a terrible truth and ancestral nightmares that have plagued us for longer than we have been human." The title itself, "athanasia," is Greek for "immortality," suggesting themes that go beyond a simple dinosaur outbreak.
The early access version of Athanasia includes three of the six planned areas, along with most enemy and item types. The developers aim for a full release in 2027, with potential for additional content based on community feedback. The developers have stated their primary focus is delivering the content already outlined in their plans.
For players seeking similar experiences, RetroSpace offers a solid sci-fi playground with immersive sim elements, while The Lost Wild, currently in development, promises a more visually detailed dinosaur survival horror experience from a team including veterans of Alien: Isolation.