Malaysian indie games studio Cellar Vault Games has announced the launch date for their newest title, Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open. The game launches this September 5th, 2024 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC via Steam.
The sequel to Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM, Third Eye Open is the studio’s first full-length game after being in development for four years. The game tells the story of Ting, a young girl growing up in sometimes difficult circumstances, who has the extraordinary ability to see the souls of the recently departed.
Spanning five pivotal years of Ting’s childhood, you will discover how her supernatural abilities make her different from her peers. Will you be able to come to terms with this power? Will you be able to help your family, friends and those lost souls along the way? Competing spirits will vie for Ting’s help, both guiding and misguiding you along the way, as they pursue their own conflicting agendas.
Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open features many of the same elements that made 7PM so unique, including its “paper theatre” artstyle, inspired by the Joss-Papercraft of Southeast Asia. Every frame of animation and every detail is painstakingly hand-drawn to make it feel like papercraft come to life.
From its activities and locations, to its characters and dialogue, the story is steeped in Malaysian tradition, culture and folklore. You’ll visit the Morning Markets, befriend an elderly monk, feast on Lok Lok and Nyonya Kuih at the Night Market, avoid the wandering spirits of the woods, and much more.
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