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The latest Day of the Devs online presentation revealed a number of fascinating upcoming titles, but one especially has captured the imagination: UN:Me. Developed by Historia and Shueisha Games, this solo adventure seems to fuse together the oppressive atmosphere of a Silent Hill title with the paranoid deduction heart of Among Us.

"It's a unique experience where a girl harboring several personalities within her needs to flee from a maze of the psyche," states producer Yasukazu Kawai.

Entering a Shattered Consciousness

In UN:Me, players take control of an unnamed heroine seeming to be of teenage years. Within her exist four distinct personas, each with their own fears and drives. These entities can take over at will, unleashing their deep-seated phobias upon her without warning.

Judging by showcased gameplay, much of the action takes place within a creepy hospital, though additional clips show the protagonist exploring a abandoned church.

An Environment of Personal Horror

"What are you afraid of? What makes you uncomfortable?" poses creative lead Shun Sasaki. "High places. Confined spaces. Authority figures. Elements that seem trivial to other people can trigger something primal within us. This game delves into that concept — anxieties that are specific to every individual."

The central gameplay loop revolves around controlling the persona that surfaces at a particular moment. However, these identities will switch involuntarily during gameplay. While exploring, each soul's anxieties become amplified and attack the girl in succession. As the persona changes, so does the specific fear the player encounters.

Eerie Aesthetics and a Fatal Decision

At first glance, UN:Me displays noticeable aesthetic parallels with the Silent Hill franchise. The hospital is filled with nurses all sporting the identical visage, with disturbingly broad smiles. Patients in the waiting room have large blooms where their heads are. Floral motifs are a recurring theme, juxtaposing organic elegance with unnatural horror.

Yet, UN:Me presents a singular mechanic. Players must determine which of the four entities haunting the heroine is the "true" one. "Each of the personas asserts that the physical form is rightfully them," notes a creator. "During the game, you need to figure out who is real."

Once players believes a soul is an impostor, they must eliminate it. But, because every entity can lie or obfuscate the reality, it is very easy to choose incorrectly.

"Perhaps you've already destroyed the true [soul] with your own hands," the narration suggests. "The last one standing could be a fake. In any case, your decisions are irreversible."

UN:Me currently lacks a confirmed launch window, but it is available to wishlist on platforms.