Leading Publisher Lighthouse Interactive has recently announced its acquiring the worldwide publishing rights to Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder, developed by Zoetrope Interactive. The game fits the horror/thriller-adventure genre for PC games, being greatly inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. The game's working title was "Loath Nolder: Labores Solis."

"Darkness Within" takes players to an eerie and disturbing corner of the human psyche exploring nightmares, the occult, and a frightening psychological world", said Galip Kartoglu, President of Zoetrope Interactive. "The game is filled with terrifying vistas and a compelling plot that revolves around a protagonist-investigator in classic Lovecraftian style."

The story concerns the murder of Clark Field, a wealthy man involved in the occult, as gamers step into the shoes of detective Howard E. Loreid. At the top of your list of suspects is Loath Nolder, a highly respected private investigator who mysteriously abandoned his last case for unknown reasons. The rest, you're going to have to learn playing the game. I don't want to spoil it for you.

"This is truly a game that will send shivers up your spine", said Lighthouse Interactive's Vice President, Steve Wall. "People love both a good mystery and suspenseful psychological thrillers. This is a great combination of both. Players are sure to turn the lights on while playing this game."

'Darkness Within: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder' features:

￭ Built-in Hint System with 3 Difficulty Levels - Players can choose to play in Standard, Detective, or Senior Detective modes.
￭ Unique Inventory System - Utilizing the 'thinking screen' allows players to collect and examine items, and thoughts. Clues can also be researched, combined or used.
￭ Dynamic Puzzles and Features - Traditional adventure game puzzles are complimented by deciphering dreams and underlining excerpts in documents to garner critical clues.
￭ Enhanced Gameplay Experience - The proprietary game engine enables compelling special effects and stunning visuals in a panoramic first person game environment.
￭ Eerie Gameplay Atmosphere - An immersive experience is created by a fascinating story, chilling real-time cut scenes, and haunting music.

Darkness Within is slated for a Fall 2007 release for the PC platform. If you need more information on the survival-horror title, check out the Lighthouse Interactive official site.