If you don’t sacrifice your neighbors, the world ends. Life Eater is a horror fantasy kidnapping simulator where you must become intimately familiar with your targets’ lives one intrusive action at a time… and hope that the dark god you serve is even real.
RPG Gamers summaryLife Eater has emerged as a revolutionary and chilling addition to the horror fantasy genre. This unique kidnapping simulator thrusts players into the seemingly mundane world of a modern-day druid navigating life in suburbia, whilst clandestinely catering to the gruelling demands of his real calling: conducting an annual ritual meant to hold off the apocalypse.
In a unique twist, players are called to take part in the grim task of abducting specific individuals, whose identities are only vaguely hinted at, within a yearly timeframe—an unnerving concept that promises to shake things up in the gaming landscape.
Underpinning the dark premise of Life Eater, an innovative “timeline” interface is used, reminiscent of video editing software. This provides a fresh approach to the analogue horror game genre, letting players delve deep into the routines and intimate details of their targets’ lives. The task is critical and time-sensitive: study the victims, plan the abduction, all while avoiding the notice of law enforcement.
The game’s replayability factor deserves a mention, providing both authored and procedurally generated stories. Players are further treated with an engaging, fully-voiced story mode featuring talented voice actors such as Xalavier Nelson Jr. and Jarret Griffis.
Another noteworthy aspect of Life Eater is its atmospheric soundscape, brought to life by David Mason, the mind behind the audio of DREDGE. His original soundtrack stands to complement the relentlessly uncomfortable yet gripping environment of the game. Lastly, to add to its expansive components, Life Eater offers an additional ‘Endless mode’, with decades of procedurally-generated targets to keep players engaged even after the completion of the main story.
While Life Eater’s dark premise may not be for the faint-hearted, its innovative features and storytelling offer a unique experience in the gaming world, leaving us eager to see how the game unfolds.
