First-Person Climbing Horror Below The Blades Is Out Now
Ten Image Publishing today launched Below The Blades from developer Dillion Muse, a survival horror game about climbing a towering wind turbine while braving the elements and evading a monster. The launch trailer is here. The game is out now on Steam here for $5.99 / £5.29 / €6.15.
660 meters. That’s the height of Turbine 46. A critical system has failed, a storm is closing in, and you’ve been sent to repair it. All you have are two hands, a simple tool belt, and a very long way up.
Below The Blades is a challenging first person horror game with minimal UI where players climb a towering wind turbine while searching for answers, only to find themselves racing for their lives from a stalking monster.
Balance grip strength and stamina while repairing critical faults throughout the turbine as raging storms threaten to send you to your doom. Study the conditions, learn the weather patterns and judge your climb in this retro-inspired, low-poly horror about uncovering the mystery of Turbine 46 and what Marsh Offshore Energy is hiding.
After Next Fest feedback, a new Auto Climb feature has been added to provide an optional easier experience while also helping those with dexterity issues. Players are presented with the option for Manual or Auto Climb at the start of the game, and can change this in the menu at any point.
Developer Dillion Muse said, “Blades’ setting began as an idea about stressful situations and snowballed into this minimalist climbing horror game and I’ve been learning everything I needed along the way, from programming to art to sound design. I think I’ve probably channelled some of my development stress into the player experience, equating making my first game with hanging one-handed from a ladder in gale force winds.”