Opossession
2024
- role-playing (rpg)
- adventure
- arcade
- action
- science fiction
- horror
- survival
- single player
The story
Humanity has reached unparalleled heights of advancement, traversing the vast expanses of space and establishing settlements across the cosmos. With a staggering population of 400 quadrillion souls, our species has become ubiquitous throughout the universe. This era of evolution has heralded the emergence of novel technologies and occupations, among them the enigmatic profession of Mailmans. These individuals navigate the expanse of the cosmos aboard spaceships reminiscent of delivery boxes, ferrying parcels and missives across the boundless reaches of space. Yet, amidst this sea of interstellar couriers, there exists a singular figure who stands apart. A Mailman unlike any other, accompanied not by mere machinery, but by an unconventional companion—a pet opossum named BOB.
What it’s like
Cramped, boxy spacecraft interiors and vast black voids set against the quiet hum of a single small ship, with the odd absurd touch of a scruffy animal riding along, give this a wry, unsettling sci-fi texture. Its mood sits between deadpan comedy and creeping dread, so expect the tension of survival horror to sit alongside arcade-style action and light role-playing progression. Nothing about it suggests gentleness: horror and survival pressure should run through long stretches of exploration, with fear and combat that can turn sharp without warning. It suits a solo evening with headphones on, when the lonely drift between stations feels like the point, or a stretch of time where you want to be pulled into a strange, self-contained world. The pacing likely alternates between slow, watchful travel and sudden bursts of danger, and the emotional thread centres on an odd, unlikely partnership between a lone courier and the animal that keeps them company. It is for players who enjoy off-kilter sci-fi, survival tension, and a sense of humour that doesn't cancel out the unease.
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