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Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end
Explore Antarctica as a flightless bird – and dodge some earthly monsters – in this surreal adaptation of HP Lovecraft
TL;DR
- Penguin Colony is a psychological horror game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, The Thing, and David Lynch.
- Players body-switch between penguins, uncovering clues about a Nazi expedition to Antarctica.
- The game's visual style is a low-poly homage to the PS2 era, designed to be cost-effective.
- Its open-world Antarctic setting encourages exploration and intuition, with no traditional user interface.
- Inspired by Dark Souls and Bloodborne, it features cryptic elements and an 'insight' system for deciphering lore.
- The narrative incorporates real historical elements, including the Nazi Ahnenerbe group's relic hunting activities.
- The developer aims to use the game as a medium to discuss confronting historical topics like colonialism.