The 7th Guest 3 now collecting pledges on Kickstarter
After the dissolution of Trilobyte in 1999, it seemed that any chance of returning to Stauf’s mansion were laid to rest. But for those who have fond memories of visiting the spooky mansion in 1993’s The 7th Guest, the recently-reformed Trilobyte Games has some exciting news: An official sequel campaign is currently underway on Kickstarter!
In The 7th Guest 3: The Collector, players are invited to return to the town of Harley-on-the-Hudson, where a newly rebuilt Stauf Mansion has been erected by an unknown benefactor. Trilobyte is keeping a tight lid on plot specifics, but hint that players can expect to “discover exactly what happened on that terrible night so long ago when the strange toymaker invited 6 guests to spend a night in his house of horrors.” This time around, players are promised an experience that is “intended for a mature audience”, offering more adult-themed content than the previous games allowed.
Designer Rob Landeros is back at the helm, and he hasn’t forgotten what made The 7th Guest so groundbreaking, so we can expect to see a return to the familiar presentation of FMV scenes superimposed onto a 3D background. With twenty years having passed since the original hit store shelves, however, the developers are taking full advantage of new mobile and touch-screen technologies and incorporating them into the game.
The gameplay will also stay true to the series’ roots, mixing logic and dexterity puzzles with scares and horror elements. In addition to all-new puzzles and riddles to crack, the house itself serves as an ultimate meta-puzzle. Stauf’s mansion is less of a structure and more of a “slippery supernatural creature” that will change dimensions, layout, even size and shape as players progress through it. Some rooms and passageways, for instance, will only be accessible during specific configurations of the house, and be sealed off again the next time it shifts. While many secrets are waiting to be found within the house, only one path will lead to freedom.
Old Man Stauf himself can be seen in the team’s Kickstarter campaign video, beckoning contributors to join in the twisted fun once again. The campaign is seeking $435,000 by December 8, and backers can pick up a digital copy of the game starting at $20 for Windows, Mac, and Linux, though we won't see the finished version for some time, as the game isn't expected until October 2015.
To learn more about The 7th Guest 3: The Collector and to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign, visit the Kickstarter page for complete details.
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