Psycho-Horror Game Foghorns Drown Launches on Steam
The release adds a new indie horror title to Steam that explicitly draws from Silent Hill and Mouthwashing, using low-polygon visuals and a ferryman premise to build atmosphere.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Studio Laaya released the psycho-horror game Foghorns Drown on Steam on July 21. Players take the role of a ferryman in the remote village of Birchwood, transporting passengers across a foggy lake while investigating a disappearance and murder. The game is priced at 1,350 yen, with a 10% launch discount until July 28.
Players become the ferryman of a boat in the village of Birchwood, shuttling passengers across a lake shrouded in thick fog. The story follows the investigation of the old ferryman's disappearance and a murder case, with clues found in the environment, conversations with residents, and surreal visions. The game allows direct interaction with objects-opening doors, dragging items-and the ferry is operated by turning a crank that advances the boat along a rusty chain. Studio Laaya cites Silent Hill and Mouthwashing as influences, and the game's decadent atmosphere and low-polygon graphics are key selling points. Japanese language is not currently supported.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 渡し船の「船頭」となり、霧の湖で乗客を運ぶサイコホラーゲーム『Foghorns Drown』がSteamで配信開始