'Game Grumps,' the Glendale-based content creators, media personalities, and game developers, have announced 'Homebody,' a psychological horror game. Since making its game development debut in 2017 with 'Dream Daddy,' the content-creation group has remained silent on its next video game project, until now.
Homebody is a thriller and horror game hybrid that takes inspiration from 1980s-era movies such as 'Halloween.' The game has a unique, polygonal art style with eerie, dimly lit environments and unsettling imagery. In the game, players will need to assume the role of Emily, a girl thrust into a dangerous situation. Throughout the game, players will help Emily and her friends evade the pursuing killer while solving puzzles, navigating environments, and learning more about the game's world.
Psychological Horror Games
Game Grumps Announced The Horror Game 'Homebody' For 2022
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