Lovecraftian Sim ‘Static Dread: The Lighthouse’ Out Now on Steam [Trailer]

Publisher Polden and developer solarsuit.games have your Lovecraftian fix for the month with their “Lovecraft meets Papers, Please” psychological horror title Static Dread: The Lighthouse. Combining the unknowable terrors of H.P. Lovecraft with lighthouse-keeping gameplay and Survival Horror elements and atmosphere, Static Dread: The Lighthouse is available on Steam with a time-limited 25% discount from now until August 20th. There’s even a 19% discount for the Deluxe Edition, which includes the game’s soundtrack and a collection of art.

As a lone lighthouse keeper, it’s up to you to maintain the beacon of an ancient lighthouse after calamity has befallen the world. But beware, as seafarers have reported encounters with creatures beyond the reach of science, and ships have been drifting back from distant waters completely empty, their crews vanished without a trace.

As your duties grow more perilous with each night, the fate of the nearby town and passing vessels are in your hands. You’ll meet a variety of odd characters, many of whom whisper prayers to sea gods and perform rituals to raise the dead. Your choices will determine their fate. Survive the Lovecraftian terrors, and use your radio to guide the ships entrusted to you through the abyss, and don’t let the shadows consume you.