The unique "reverse horror" game Carrion is currently available for a significant discount on Steam as part of a publisher-wide sale for Devolver Digital titles. The game, developed by Phobia Game Studio, can be purchased for $3.99, an 80% reduction from its usual $19.99 price. This promotion is set to conclude on August 31.
Carrion places players in the role of an amorphous extraterrestrial creature that escapes containment within a research facility. The core gameplay loop involves slithering through vents and corridors, using tentacles to grab and devour scientists and guards, thereby growing stronger and unlocking new abilities. This allows players to experience the perspective of the entity that typically instills fear in horror games.
Polygon's review praised Carrion for its controls, which effectively convey the sensation of being a large, monstrous entity. The game features a Metroidvania-like structure where the creature can traverse floors and ceilings, tear open doors, possess humans, and gain increasingly grotesque powers by consuming biomass. Its blend of mechanics and theme has been compared to John Carpenter's The Thing and a violent iteration of Rampage.
This deal is part of a larger Devolver Digital sale on Steam, which includes discounts on other notable indie titles such as Cult of the Lamb, available for $9.99 (60% off), and Weird West: Definitive Edition, priced at $5.99 (85% off). The sale offers an opportunity to explore a variety of games from Devolver Digital's catalog.