Release of Pilgrim of Darkness and integration of Pulsoid into the gameplay
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Your fear has become reality: The release of Pilgrim of Darkness and a technological collaboration with Pulsoid!
Today is the very day. The day when the gates between worlds have opened and the darkness has begun its hunt. We, the VIWESA GAMES team, are incredibly excited to announce the Release: Pilgrim of Darkness on Steam!
We are an indie duo, and the path to this release was filled with creative exploration and a passion for the horror genre.
How the idea was born: From The Moon hell to Pilgrim of Darkness
This project did not appear out of nowhere. One of us had previously worked on The Moon hell, and we decided: what if we use this universe — gloomy, brutal, and merciless, exactly what we need.
We felt that this world had great potential, so we decided to take it as the foundation for our new game.
Our goal was to create something special — a game focused on stealth and survival among demons. We wanted the main feature to be fear that directly affects gameplay. That’s how the concept of “Pilgrim of Darkness” appeared.
When we created the first prototype, we ourselves felt that thrill: surviving in such a world is incredibly difficult, and the appearance of the Boss became a real challenge. In moments like these you realize: you can’t just kill it with ordinary weapons. Your only goal is to survive at any cost, using everything at hand. That’s the adrenaline we want to convey to you.
An expert perspective: Why does a heartbeat change the game?
To enhance the immersion effect, we joined forces with the leaders in biofeedback technology — Pulsoid.
– The Pulsoid Team.
“Pulsoid has been developing pulse-tracking technologies for more than 9 years, turning biofeedback into a tool for genuine interaction. We saw enormous potential in deeply integrating heart rate directly into gameplay, because pulse is a natural and honest reflection of the player’s state. We are happy to partner with the VIWESA GAMES team, which has opened a new level of gaming interaction.”
When the game feels your pulse.
Thanks to integration with Pulsoid, your real state directly affects the game:
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Adrenaline hunt: The darkness literally hears your heart. The higher your real pulse, the easier it is for monsters to track you, and from fear you will also drop items from your hands.
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Visual tension: Your real emotions transform into visual and sound effects in real time.
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Honesty with viewers: If you are a streamer, your audience will see your fear without embellishment.
About the game:
In Pilgrim of Darkness you are members of the “Cult of Light,” and your only tools for survival are:
Ancient spells and potions: Every resource is limited, and every mistake is fatal.
Dark fantasy atmosphere: From abandoned settlements to bloody altars.
Rituals and Bosses: Collect crystals, perform the ritual, and try to survive the encounter with primordial evil.
Support Ukrainian indie!
There are only two of us, and every one of your reviews and every minute of gameplay helps us move forward. Thank you for being with us on this gloomy but exciting path!
Do not let fear paralyze you. Light the fire and remember: the darkness already knows how your heart beats.