The Game UN:Me: An Psychological Horror That Blends Survival Horror and Among Us Mechanics
The recent Day of the Devs digital showcase revealed several intriguing future games, but one especially has captured the imagination: UN:Me. Developed by Historia and Shueisha Games, this single-player adventure seems to blend the oppressive atmosphere of a Silent Hill title with the suspicion-driven core of Among Us.
"This is a distinctive experience where a girl harboring multiple personalities within her needs to flee from a labyrinth of the mind," states producer Yasukazu Kawai.
Entering a Fractured Consciousness
In UN:Me, players take control of an unnamed heroine seeming to be of high school age. Inside her exist four separate souls, each with unique fears and motivations. These souls can seize control at will, releasing their innermost phobias upon her suddenly.
Based on revealed footage, much of the narrative unfolds within a eerie medical facility, though other scenes show the protagonist navigating a abandoned chapel.
An Environment of Individual Horror
"What makes you afraid of? What causes you uneasy?" poses game director Shun Sasaki. "High places. Small rooms. Authority figures. Things that seem trivial to other people can activate a deep instinct within us. This game explores that idea β fears that are specific to each person."
The core mechanic involves managing whichever soul emerges at a particular time. However, these identities will switch against your will as you play. During exploration, each soul's anxieties become exaggerated and assault the protagonist one after another. As the persona shifts, so does the particular terror the player encounters.
Unsettling Visuals and a Deadly Decision
Initially, UN:Me shares striking visual similarities with the Silent Hill series. The hospital is populated by orderlies all sporting the same face, with disturbingly broad smiles. Patients in the waiting room have enormous blooms where their necks should be. Flowers are a recurring theme, juxtaposing natural beauty with supernatural dread.
Yet, UN:Me introduces a unique twist. Players must determine which of the four souls inhabiting the heroine is the "real" one. "All four souls claims that the body belongs to them," notes a developer. "During the game, you need to figure out who is authentic."
Once players have deduced a persona is an impostor, they are forced to destroy it. But, because each soul can deceive or obfuscate the reality, it is incredibly simple to make a mistake.
"Perhaps you've already eliminated the true [soul] with your own hands," a voice suggests. "The last one standing might be a fraud. In any case, your decisions are irreversible."
UN:Me currently lacks a publicly announced launch window, but it is can be follow on digital storefronts.
