Avoid traps, solve puzzles and devour the faces of slaves for sustenance

Jun 23, 2007 11:06 GMT  ·  By

If any of you were surprised to find out that more and more games (some great, some not so great) are hitting Valve's digital distribution service, Steam, here's another: Vigil - Blood Bitterness. You've probably heard of this puzzle-solving, trap-avoiding, mind twisting dark title from Meridian4 (publisher) and developer Freegamer. Anyway, here's the full scoop on the whole deal.

Just yesterday, software publisher, Meridian4 and Freegamer announced the online distribution of their horror-themed Adventure title, Vigil - Blood Bitterness via Steam. To save you from reading all the way to the bottom of the article (not that you wouldn't have scrolled through it just to find the price and run off) Vigil - Blood Bitterness will be available for online distribution through Valve's digital distribution service starting June 29, for the price of $9.95

"Vigil is one of the most unique titles we've ever played and we are thrilled that Steam will make it available to their millions of dedicated gamers," said Steven Milburn, Director of Marketing at Meridian4. "Any gamer looking for a real challenge in a twisted and horrific atmosphere is in store for a genuine treat in Vigil - Blood Bitterness."

Plot, features and everything worth mentioning about this horror title from Freegamer, below:

Players will be plunged into a dark and disturbing story to reveal the secrets of an ancient civilization's relics and exact revenge on the Evil destroying their universe. Ritualistic killings and blood lust blur the line between their own kind and the Evil they seek to annihilate.

The gamer's ultimate goal is to free himself/herself from this tormenting place and understand the origin and the purpose of this uncanny Evil. An Evil that annihilates all in its path, it has no shape but seems to follow a precise scheme, drowning everything under a black essence; it is impossible to stop or even to slow down. Since its birth, the universe is slowly disappearing.

Basic features of Vigil - Blood Bitterness:

- Engrossing cut scenes bring every brutal detail as the gothic sci-fi story unfolds and plunges players into confusion - The chilling music, menacing characters and stylized black and white presentation draw them deeper into this gruesome, episodic 3D adventure game - Easy point-and-click playability - Engrossing story with deeply disturbed complex characters - 3D graphics with revolutionary black and white art with dynamic camera angles - Challenging puzzles to solve and open the mysteries of your civilization - Compelling pre-rendered cut scenes to move along the horrific story - A gallery of clues in text, picture, video and sound formats - Game allows for multiple player profiles

I hope everything mentioned above was enough to convince you that it's a must have title for your horror collection of games. That or the incredibly low price tag it has been stamped with ($9.95). So, if you need even more information on Vigil - Blood Bitterness, just click here, or simply visit Steam and get it right away.