I've had my eye on Past Cure for a while now, hoping it will deliver the goods on what is a very interesting premise. The story is set around Ian, a former elite soldier who suffered through years of torture and experiments. Ian now lives in a safe house with his brother, struggling with memory loss and the effects of the experiments he was forced to endure. In an attempt to tap into the hidden power of Ian's mind, his captors have left Ian with unrelenting nightmares, visions and unstable powers, like time manipulation and telekinesis. Driven by his need for the truth and a thirst for revenge; Ian, along with his brother, set out on a hunt for the masterminds of this conspiracy, hoping to uncover exactly what was done to him and why. As Ian makes his way through the criminal underworld, he is forced to use his budding powers more and more, but there's a catch; the more he uses his power, the further his mind becomes unhinged from reality.
This new, narrated story trailer sheds some more light on Ian's predicament, and a demo, arriving early next week will give us a true taste of the gameplay. Watch the trailer below, and check out the game's features, Past Cure releases February 23rd for PC, PlayStation and Xbox One.
Gameplay features:
- A story driven supernatural thriller
- Past Cure is a cinematic, story driven experience where the player follows the struggle of a broken man searching for the missing pieces of his mind. With intense cutscenes and intriguing story items throughout the levels, the players can unravel a story that will keep them guessing until the end.
- Action vs. Stealth
- Be bold and engage your enemies with time bending gun battles and brutal jaw crunching combos. Or pick the stealthy approach where evasion tactics and slick stealth takedowns allow you to outsmart your enemies in silence. Choose the right approach to each situation as there are pros and cons to each playing style.
- Mind bending abilities
- Unleash the unlocked power of Ian’s mind against those who unlocked it. To truly master the Past Cure experience, players must utilise time manipulation and astral projection to gain an edge on opponents and overcome obstacles.
- Dreams vs reality
- Ian’s mind is torn between the gritty real world and the nightmarish horror of his dreams. Past Cure contrasts between the cold, brutal combat orientated levels of the real world, to the more puzzle solving and survival gameplay in the abstract dream worlds.
