House of Tales gears up for Overclocked

Written by Jack Allin — August 22, 2005 at 14:54

At the recent Games Convention in Leipzig, German developer House of Tales unveiled the first details of its next adventure game, Overclocked.

Set in the United States, Overclocked is what Creative Director Martin Ganteföhr calls "a controversial present-day thriller game about the psychological dimensions of violence." The developer's willingness to explore such complex, mature topics will come as no surprise to those who have played their previous game, The Moment of Silence.

Although not a lot is known about the game at this early stage, House of Tales is seeking to create a "journey into character" with this new title. Featuring six playable characters, including five young people and a psychiatrist, Overclocked will utilize an innovative storytelling technique to connect the characters' stories together in a way that has a direct impact on the actual gameplay.

Like the developer's previous titles, Overclocked will feature a point & click interface with 2D pre-rendered backgrounds. However, in order to create a more dynamic, immersive gameworld, the new game will include many more technical innovations like improved lighting and real-time physics.

Though not yet finalized, a worldwide publishing deal has been agreed to in principle with a Letter of Intent already signed, and an announcement is expected from the publisher shortly.