Carrion
Release Date: July 23, 2020
Action, horror, 2D, Polish, indie games, side-scroll, Game Pass, very brutal, singleplayer
An action game in which we take on the role of an amorphous monster that kills people; as we progress, the monster evolves, increasing its size and acquiring new skills, allowing it to discover ever more gruesome ways to kill its victims.
Carrion is an action game, described by the authors as an "inverted horror". The production was developed by an independent Polish team Phobia Game Studio, founded by people who previously co-created the well-received BUTCHER. The game was published by Devolver Digital.
Plot
In Carrion, players assume the role of a terrifying, amorphous monster of unknown origin. Sowing terror among people locked up in a kind of prison with him, the monster gradually grows stronger, discovering more and more gruesome ways to kill its victims.
Mechanics
In Carrion the action is shown from the side perspective. Monster, over whom players take control, wanders through various locations such as dark undergrounds and a mysterious complex and murders terrified people. In this way the monster gradually evolves and grows in strength (but not only because its size also increases), gaining new skills.
Technical aspects
Carrion has two-dimensional visuals made in pixel art technique. The latter, however, may be slightly misleading - due to the high brutality, the described production is intended only for adult customers.
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Videos and Screens
[1:14] Carrion launch trailer (PS5)
[1:02] Carrion E3 2019 trailer
Carrion Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows July 23, 2020
PlayStation 4 October 22, 2021
Xbox One July 23, 2020
Nintendo Switch July 23, 2020
PlayStation 5 April 27, 2023
Developer: Phobia Game Studio
Publisher: Devolver Digital
Age restrictions: 16+
Carrion System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Dual Core, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD or better, 500 MB HDD, Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
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Karol Laska
August 1, 2020