Fear the Spotlight News

New horror game Fear the Spotlight is the '90s hit you need

While modern horror games are growing ever more elaborate, there's still something quite unnerving about that '90s 3D aesthetic. With classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil using the design and tech limitations of the time to create fear-inducing yet alluring low-polygon worlds, horror fans still hold that nascent era of classic horror gaming in high regard. Putting their keen eyes on nostalgia, the developers behind the upcoming Fear the Spotlight are hoping to craft an experience that captures that same sense of low-poly dread and unease, and from what I saw at Summer Game Fest, they're doing it pretty well.

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Blumhouse Games reveals its first release: A PS1-style horror adventure that promises no jump scares

Production studio Blumhouse announced a move into videogames in 2023 with a new division called Blumhouse Games, which it said will "partner with independent game developers to bring their creative vision to life via original, horror-themed games." Today we got our look at the very first project to come out of that effort, and it certainly seems to fit that billing...
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We're Working with Blumhouse Games!

Hi there!

We can finally share some incredible news with you. Thanks to your amazing support and reception of Fear the Spotlight's original release, we caught the attention of Blumhouse Games. They loved the game so much that they offered to help us in any way they could. We’re still in disbelief!

Our goal was always to bring FTS to more people through console ports and additional languages. With Blumhouse Games' backing, not only are the console ports happening, but we were also given the chance to continue working on the game. While we're not ready to spoil any details, we’re excited to share that we’ve added over an hour of new story content, carefully preserving what we loved about the original.

This is all possible because of you, our dedicated fans. As a huge thank you, anyone who bought the original game on Steam will receive a free upgrade to the updated version when it’s released this Fall 2024.

We can't wait to share more with you soon!
Bryan & Crista

The Future of Fear the Spotlight

Dear Fans!

Hi there, it's Bryan and Crista! We've got some exciting news that will have an impact on Fear the Spotlight in the near future.

First, we want to thank everyone who has played Fear the Spotlight so far. Thanks to your incredible support, we've been given the opportunity to keep working on the game to make it even better. We'll be adding console versions, improving translations, offering more languages, and (most excitingly) adding some new gameplay.

We want to be upfront with you – We'll be taking the game off Steam while we work on these improvements. We'd love for you to wait for the improved version, but if you were looking forward to playing it this Halloween season, you will have until November 2nd to purchase the game as it is now. For everybody else, we promise it will be worth the wait.

We can't thank you enough for playing our game. It means the world to us to see how much you're enjoying it. We're super excited about what's in store and can't wait to share more details with you.

With loads of gratitude and excitement,
Bryan & Crista

Fear the Spotlight is Steam Deck Compatible

If you run into any Steam Deck related issues, we encourage you to discuss below.