Stealth horror game Gloomwood gets major market update
Gloomwood, the Victorian stealth horror game that launched in Steam Early Access last year to instant acclaim, has just received a major update that adds a huge new area to the game and finally allows players to enter the titular city. Here are all the details about the Market Update for Gloomwood.
Gloomwood, developed by Dillon Rogers and David Szymanski and published by New Blood Interactive, is inspired by stealth and horror classics like Thief and Resident Evil (the domain name thiefwithguns.com redirects to its Steam page). Players sneak and shoot their way through an open, interactive environment, fending off menacing hunters and grotesque creatures as they navigate the mysterious city.
Stealth Horror Game Gloomwood Gets Major Market Update
One complaint some critics and players raised when Gloomwood was released in Early Access was a general lack of content, consisting of just a few areas that can be finished in a handful of hours. The Market Update looks to change that, adding the first accessible district to the city, new enemies and an immersive merchant shop that’s been the subject of several videos on creator Dillon Rogers’ Twitter page.
A list of changes can be found in the update’s patch notes on Steam.
Gloomwood is already shaping up to be a fantastic spiritual successor to the classic stealth and horror games from the turn of the century. Gloomwood’s hilarious and frightening enemies, immersive gameplay and intriguing setting are all welcome for veterans of games like Thief, Deus Ex and System Shock 2.
The game also is welcoming to newcomers to the genre, featuring an adjustable difficulty system. Additionally, it gives players access to weapons, including a sword and pistol, almost immediately, meaning players frustrated with sometimes tedious stealth gameplay also have the option to shoot their way through the game, ammo supplies permitting.
Gloomwood is currently featured in the Steam Stealth Fest that started yesterday.
