Developed by panstasz and based on the works of Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, World of Horror is a roguelite horror role-playing game set in Shiokawa, Japan. There are 14 playable characters and 20 investigations, with players solving puzzles and uncovering clues. Random encounters with fabled demons and figures also await, and each step brings you closer to the world’s end.

World of Horror’s 1-bit art style is also unique, akin to retro graphics while being drawn in MS Paint. If you’ve never interacted with the works of Ito or Lovecraft, beware – there’s a good amount of blood, gore and mutilation. At least the release trailer looks stunning. Check it out below.

We’ve worked hard to bring WORLD OF HORROR to Switch & PlayStation, but we need a few more days to get the game on consoles in the Americas & Europe.

WORLD OF HORROR arrives on western consoles for download Thursday October 26th. We’ll get you to Shiokawa in time for Halloween!

— Ysbryd Games (@YsbrydGames) October 19, 2023

Focusing on unsettling players with its art style inspired by horror manga artist Junji Ito, World of Horror features mysteries and stories inspired by cosmic horror and Eldritch mythology. The game features procedurally-generated combat encounters, twists, and endings.

World of Horror also features a complete set of modding tools, allowing players to develop their own stories and mysteries, as well as remix existing mysteries. According to developer Panstasz, World of Horror‘s unique 1-bit art style has been developed entirely in Microsoft Paint.

The PC version of World of Horror can be grabbed on Steam, Itch.io, and GOG. It is also available as part of PC Game Pass, and by extension, on the Microsoft Store.