Hexadrive, known for Silent Hill: The Short Message, is developing a new horror game titled Niraya of ■■ (yes, it’s really spelled out like that). A recent teaser features a chilling opening with a large hand caressing what appears to be a dead child’s face.
The gameplay, reminiscent of PS1-era horror games like Fatal Frame, is a departure from the hyperreal graphics of The Short Message. Inspired by Buddhist beliefs, Niraya of ■■ focuses on a unique system where the object is to avoid monster attacks rather than fight or hide. Players guide the protagonist, a young child, through eerie environments, solving puzzles, and evading supernatural threats.
本日、PC向け完全新作和風ホラーアドベンチャー「■■ノニラヤ」を発表いたしました。合わせてアナウンストレイラーも公開しましたので、ぜひご覧ください。
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The game emphasizes dodging over typical action tropes, with the protagonist managing limited stamina and using surroundings to escape attacks. Hexadrive describes it as a Japanese horror game set in a “mysterious realm unknown to the modern world”.
The game is aiming for a Q4 2025 release on PC. You can wishlist it on Steam right now. At the time of writing, there’s no announcement about whether it’s coming to consoles.
Check out the announcement trailer below.
