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Real world horror game Kholat comes to Steam Greenlight 

"A new survival horror title has been announced that is based upon true events. Kholat is set to tell the tale of the disappearance of nine Russian hikers in Dyatlov Pass during the winter of 1959.

Developer Imgn.Pro are looking to make one of the first true-to-life survival horror games, exploring how the nine experienced alpinists’ mutilated bodies were found scatter on the slopes of the Ural Mountains. Being inspired by real events certainly makes Kholat infinitely creepier, as the teaser trailer demonstrates…

The game has just hit Steam Greenlight and looks to be inspired by experimental indie games such as Dear Esther and Slender. Developed in the Unity engine, Kholat tasks you with being a member of the Dyatlov Pass investigation team that chances upon the bodies, tasked with looking into the events that led to their deaths. The real-life investigation into the events of Dyatlov Pass was concluded with police stating that a “compelling unknown force” had caused their deaths.

Kholat is set to feature a new ‘fear manager’ tool that is responsible for creating tension in the game, although it’s unknown what form this is going to take. Imgn.Pro are promising gameplay videos soon, although from what we are aware of Kholat is an adventure game with no hints on where to go or what to look for, instead relying on your trusty map and compass to steer your way throough the environments."

source - Game-Debate