Developed by Bleakmill and published by Headup, this one’s an interesting survival horror shooter that puts you in the shoes of Nora, the returning protagonist from the first title, who is grappling with its events while trying to make her way back home to 1989 Berlin. Her efforts are thwarted by ATLAS, a rogue AI that is seemingly connected to the sinister machines and automatons standing between Nora and her goals.

We were quite impressed by the first title’s storytelling and world-building, although we did lament its clunky controls and technical issues in our review. However, the sequel could finally perfect the formula and deliver a better experience as a result. The gameplay loop looks quite ambitious this time around, and it’s a thankfully short while before we can dive in and find out. Although the new trailer doesn’t reveal too much about the game, it’s still worth watching for you to get some context about what’s going on before you dive in.

The trailer indicates that Industria 2 will be doubling down on its predecessor’s horror shooter vibes. A brief look at the gameplay from the start of the trailer shows us the protagonist loading up their shotgun with some shells as they explore a dilapidated building.

In this building, the player has to sneak around some sort of monstrosities. When there are too many of them, the player has to resort to shooting some of them while also trying to escape.

On escaping, the trailer switches to showcase more of the story in Industria 2. The shooter will revolve around protagonist Nora having to figure out a way to get home alongside Marlene. The central question driving the story of Industria 2 will be about the sinister AI ATLAS.

Industria 2 is set two years after the events of the first game. Players take on the role of Nora, who is trapped in a parallel dimension between machine-built walls. While Nora has an abandoned chapel near the coast as her main base of operations, she is trying to figure out a way to get back to her home in 1989 East-Berlin.

Along the way, Nora will have to deal with several obstacles, the least of which will be ATLAS. The game will revolve around Nora coming to terms with her past and having to face the consequences of her previous actions, which are seemingly linked to the creation of ATLAS in some way.

The gameplay in Industria 2 will focus on presenting players with immersive gameplay through the use of physics-based interactions. There will also be a crafting system, as well as an inventory system described by the developers as diegetic. Paired with this will be a unique setting that features industrial decay and a boreal landscape, complete with otherworldly structures and creatures.

As part of the game’s crafting system, players will also be able to upgrade their arsenal of five weapons. These upgrades come in the form of various attachments, like extended magazines, silencers, or even more unique attachments that provide special attacks.

The studio has noted that, while Industria 2 will feature a core narrative that players can follow, it will be light on cutscenes. The title, inspired by the storytelling techniques of seminal shooter Half-Life 2, will feature in-game cutscenes that present the story will still giving players plenty of freedom.

Industria 2 is being developed for PC and is slated for release in 2025. As its name might imply, the title is a follow-up to 2022’s Industria.

We reviewed the original Industria on the Xbox Series X/S, giving it a score of 6 out of 10. While we praised the title’s storytelling and world building, as well as its visuals and atmosphere, the cumbersome movement, dull combat, as well as an array of technical issues were problems.