After meeting Malcolm, you’re told that the locals worship Mother Hortus, and if that wasn’t strange enough, there are “creatures” roaming about. The island’s remote location cuts off any escape, but you still need to try, even as Hortus’s cult – and whatever that thing is that’s consuming bodies whole – attempts to stop you.

Developed by Vertpaint, which is comprised of “industry veterans,” Ritual Tides leans into more realistic gameplay rather than having you LARP as Leon S. Kennedy. Besides making ammo scarce, you also need to use each hand to climb and carefully balance when walking on planks. As the team notes on Steam, “a gun is not always reliable,” so it’s best to choose your moments.

Visually, Ritual Tides – which is coming to PC and consoles but doesn’t have a release date – looks solid, courtesy of photogrammetry scans done by the team. We’ll be keeping a close eye on its development, so stay tuned for more updates.