Somerville
Jumpship—Limbo and Inside’s executive producer Dino Patti’s new indie studio—has been teasing its narrative-focused sci-fi debut Somerville for five years. According to the game’s Steam description, “Somerville is a sci-fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict” that asks you to “navigate your way through the perilous terrain ahead of you to unravel the mysteries of Earth’s visitors.”
OK, so, that’s cryptic. As are the game’s few trailers, all wordless but buttered with cinematic swirls of piano or wind. They offer meaningful glimpses of the game, though, in a world that seems engrossing and sullen, polished, gray, and filled with beams of strange alien light. I’m looking forward to this one, so far. It reminds me of the A Quiet Place movies.
Release date: November 15
Compatible with: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
