Studio Reset, a development team featuring veterans from games like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is preparing to launch its debut title, The Eventide. This upcoming supernatural mystery game draws inspiration from The X-Files, placing players in the role of paranormal investigators tasked with unraveling strange cases that have evaded public attention.
Perspective-Driven Investigations
The core gameplay loop of The Eventide revolves around a "Parallax Deduction" system. This mechanic emphasizes a perspective-driven approach to solving mysteries, requiring players to assign specific investigators to each case. Each agent possesses unique backgrounds, beliefs, expertise, and worldviews, which directly influence how they interpret clues and ultimately shape the final case report. The narrative explicitly states, "We see the world as we need to; not as it is," highlighting the game's focus on subjective interpretation.
As players progress, they will gain access to an expanding roster of detectives. Revealed agents include a cryptozoologist who approaches the supernatural with a grounded scientific perspective, a former detective skilled in reading people, and a secretive observer capable of perceiving latent psychic and emotional energies. These investigators utilize a variety of methods, from arcane knowledge to scientific inquiry, each offering a distinct lens through which to examine the evidence.
The development team aims to blend supernatural mystery with mature narrative themes. The game will feature a fixed-camera perspective for exploration and an agent-driven investigation system complemented by a word-based deduction mechanic. The studio emphasizes that solving a case is not solely about discovering clues, but also about understanding their meaning through the characters' individual perspectives.
A Stylized, Unsettled World
The Eventide is set in a Canadian neon-noir cityscape described as stylish, strange, and deeply unsettled. Beneath the urban veneer of apartment blocks, back rooms, offices, and underground bars, something unseen is apparently encroaching. The developers envision this environment as a crucial element in the game's mature narrative and supernatural themes.
There is currently no release date for The Eventide, but the game is available to wishlist on Steam for PC.