LKA.it, an independent developer based in Florence, Italy, is announcing today that their first game, The Town of Light, has been updated to support Oculus Rift.
The update is available on Steam for free to everyone that already owns the game.
To celebrate this, LKA is offering a 25% discount offer for new players from 9th May until 16th of May included.
Winner of the indie DB editor’s choice 2015 for “best visual” and finalist at Game Connection Paris 2014 for best narrative as well as “Recommended” Awards from Eurogamer, The Town of Light is a first-person psychological thriller set in the Volterra Psychiatric Asylum.
The asylum was shut down in the late 1970’s by a law from the Italian government which instructed all asylums to close completely and give back patients their civil rights.
The game, based on extensive research and inspired to real facts, will be played through the fictional eyes of Renée, an imaginary 16-year-old girl that suffers from the symptoms of mental illness. She is looking to find what’s happened to her in the past, exploring the place where she spent most of her youth (you can check Renee’s personal diary here).
“We are really excited to release the Oculus version of the game today. One of our goal with The Town of Light is immersing the player in a realistic experience and we are glad to be able to offer the game today with full VR support.” said Luca Dalco, creative director.
The Town of Light is currently available on PC via Steam and will be released in 2016 on Xbox One.
Reviews
“A masterpiece that deserves to be played regardless.”
9/10 – Multiplayer
“An impactful exploration of mental health that presents a very different kind of horror.”
Recommended – Eurogamer
“The Town of Light takes a brave stab at presenting a fresh examination of what constitutes horror.”
Ars Technica
About This Game
12 March 1938. Renée, 16 years old, is ripped out of her world, locked up and deprived of everything.
Her only fault was that she didn’t know what her place in the world was.
“A danger to herself and others and a cause of public scandal” wrote the police headquarters.
The only horror you will find in this game is the truth: a blow to the solar plexus, much more intense than any supernatural presence
The Town of Light is a psychological adventure told in the first person. The story is set in Italy in the first half of the 20th Century in a place which really existed and has been meticulously reconstructed. Exploring and interacting with the environment you will relive the history of the main character through her confused viewpoint and on the basis of your choices, the story will develop in different ways.
Because of its contents, the game is intended only for adult users.
Characteristics:
◾Realistic 3d graphics
◾Based on real facts and events.
◾Strong narrative component
◾No zombies or supernatural presences.
◾Original sound track.