Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a horror game that will watch you while you play…

Remember those paintings that hung on the walls of haunted houses in Scooby Doo? The ones with the holes cut in the eyes, so the bad guy lurking in the wall could watch the gang as they tiptoed around, trying to solve the mystery? Well upcoming horror titles Lunacy: Saint Rhodes will be watching you as you attempt to solve the mystery in its haunted house, but unfortunately for you, this game seems to be a bit smarter than a Scooby Doo villain.

Developed by Lazarus Studio, Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is a first person horror game that follows the player as they return to their childhood home, the scene of some grisly murders. While the player investigates the house (and the surrounding town of Saint Rhodes), an advanced AI, known as “The Author” will watch the actions the player takes, and change the course of the game responsively. The idea is that whenever you are playing, The Author is watching and altering the game world, so no two playthroughs will be the same.

The game was something of a hit when an early demo was streamed on itch.io, and the dev team has been working since then to improve the experience. While Lunacy: Saint Rhodes is not expected until 2019, players can wishlist the game now by visiting Lunacy’s official Steam page.