Blumhouse Games has revealed the release date for its first indie-horror title, Fear the Spotlight, which pays homage to PlayStation 1-era horror games. The studio is the name behind some of the most impressive horror films and franchises, including The Purge, M3GAN, Worst Roommate Ever, and is the first title to be released by the studio's new games division.

During the September State of Play presentation, Fear the Spotlight's release date was announced for October 22, marking a perfect launch for those looking for a new horror game to dive into before Halloween. Developed by Cozy Game Pals, the atmospheric third-person horror game follows a teenager named Vivian as she and her friend Amy accidentally unravel a murderous mystery when a seance goes wrong.

Vivian finds herself roaming Sunnyside High's haunted halls alone, attempting to avoid the monster summoned during the seance as she searches high and low for her friend Amy.

Fear The Spotlight Is A Love Letter To Classic 90s Horror Games

A Horror Game Free Of Jump Scares

The game's graphics lean heavily into the same aesthetics that made 90s horror games both creepy and effective in their scare tactics. In between the various puzzles and exploration necessary to help Vivian figure out what happened to her friend, players will experience a steadily tense atmosphere that promises to be free of jump scares. Stealth will be a key gameplay component, as Vivian must stay out of the gaze of the monster now freely roaming the halls of the school.

As Vivian tries to discover what happened to Amy, who seemingly vanished into thin air, she accidentally uncovers the truth about what caused a tragic and deadly fire in the 1990s. Cozy Game Pals is a husband and wife duo with experience in AAA game development and animation, and while Fear the Spotlight is their debut title, even inexperienced horror game players can find their footing with ease.

New Look At Blumhouse Horror Teases The Perfect Halloween Adventure

The Best Game To Play This Halloween?

The State of Play trailer gave viewers a new look at the horror game, unveiling some horrifying teaser scenes. Faceless statues to be reconstructed, a hobbling woman reminiscent of the Grudge antagonist, and a greatly wounded figure waiting at the end of an elevator ride were all featured in the release date trailer, only furthering the title's creepy promises.

Blumhouses's first indie horror game is available to wishlist on both Steam and PlayStation. PlayStation 4 and 5 players are expected to be able to dive into the title on October 22, and the game's official website does tease an eventual launch on Nintendo Switch and Xbox consoles. For those who need their fix of fear during the spooky season, Fear the Spotlight is the perfect break between binging horror movies and visiting pumpkin patches this October.