Cyberpunk horror fans will be getting their fix later this year, thanks to solo developer Vladislav Lukyantsev and his upcoming narrative-driven first-person psychological horror title, Synthetic Souls: Locked Unit. The game, which is the first entry in the Synthetic Souls cyberpunk horror anthology, is currently slated for a Q2 2025 release on Steam.
Synthetic Souls: Locked Unit takes place in the heart of the Middle Sectors. A routine maintenance request leads you into the abandoned basement of a decaying apartment complex. Reports of unexplained power fluctuations and signal interference have surfaced, all originating from a single, long-sealed storage unit. After unlocking the unit, you uncover a makeshift lab, corrupted data logs, and a consciousness trapped between life and oblivion. One that won’t let go so easily.
Locked Unit aims to deliver a 60-90 minute experience that blends environmental storytelling, immersive puzzles, and a growing sense of dread. The game, which is described as “slow-burning descent into existential terror,” gradually shifts from an eerie investigation into a full-blown nightmare, with elements of body horror, glitching realities, and ethical dilemmas. Seeing as it’s cyberpunk, the puzzles involve you solving circuits, decrypting corrupted data, and navigating surreal mindscapes.
As mentioned, Synthetic Souls is an anthology series of narrative-driven psychological horror experiences set in a shared cyberpunk universe, with Locked Unit being the first episode, introducing players to the dark, atmospheric world of Synthetic Souls, and setting the tone for future episodes. Each episode explores a different mystery and story, connected by the overarching theme of humanity’s evolving relationship with technology and the consequences of digital immortality.
Each episode in the series is self-contained, allowing players to jump into different stories without prior knowledge, while recurring themes and subtle connections tie the episodes together for those who delve deeper. The stories explore moral dilemmas, identity, and the psychological toll of a world where technology can blur the line between life and death.
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