DreadXP’s XP Ultra: Elevating Indie Horror games

Written by AG Staff — May 26, 2024 at 07:00

The gaming world is buzzing with anticipation as horror game publisher, DreadXP, announces their latest initiative, XP Ultra. XP Ultra is a brand-new venture aimed at offering publisher support to developers creating smaller-scale horror games. The first game to be launched under this initiative is FLATHEAD by solo developer, oxblud.

FLATHEAD is not your average horror game. It is a compact yet replayable experience where players are forced to wager their lives in a game of Over or Under. If players can accumulate enough points, they can buy their freedom. But beware, there are nightmares lurking in the shadows, and things could get ugly if you don't have enough points. Each game of FLATHEAD lasts between 30-60 minutes, making it the perfect choice for those who want a quick dose of terror. Check out the game's release date announcement trailer here:

Set to launch on Steam on May 30th, FLATHEAD serves as a concise glimpse into the world of oxblud's upcoming title, silkbulb test. The game is designed to keep players on their toes, using various tools and strategies to win enough points to secure their freedom, all while a sense of impending doom looms in the darkness.

The XP Ultra program is DreadXP's way of carrying on the spirit of the Dread X Collections, with the aim to elevate smaller, shorter projects with publishing support not always available to games and developers at a smaller scale. This includes marketing, PR, QA, and production support, all scaled appropriately to the size of the project.

Hunter Bond, Co-Director at DreadXP, expressed his excitement about the XP Ultra program, stating, "The team at DreadXP is excited by the opportunity to publish even more experimental titles at smaller scales, as it gives us a chance to create a wider, weirder, more diverse catalog of games for indie horror fans. FLATHEAD is just the beginning of more good strangeness to come."