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Indie studio GIB Games kicked off the new year by debuting a new trailer for their new VR game, The Callisto. The trailer showcases new gameplay footage and reveals several members of the cast. Included in the cast is veteran voice actor Jon St. John.
The 2-minute trailer, released on GIB Games’ YouTube Channel, shows more of the game’s mysterious, futuristic setting.
The visuals of The Callisto are very impressive. When compared to similar games made by indie studios, it really stands out. The game is being built on the Unity 3d engine. It uses highly-optimized shaders to meet high levels of performance required to display VR content smoothly.
Voice Actors
The trailer named several members of the game’s voice cast, including Jason Kearney and John McPhee, who voice the protagonist duo. Featured on his own title card is industry veteran Jon St. John. Best known for his role as Duke Nukem, Jon St. John has also lent his voice to games like Sonic Adventure, Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and DOTA 2.
About the Game
The Callisto is a VR murder mystery adventure game set in the future. The player assumes the role of a member of an interstellar police force investigating a politically-motivated triple homicide at The Callisto, a hotel on the Jovian moon of the same name. The player must investigate the crime scene, collect evidence, and remotely interview witnesses with the aid of a Regional Advisory Contact (REGAC).
Demos for the game first premiered at the Game Developer Expo in Columbus, OH in 2021, where it was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Audio & Sound Design category.
The development team took inspiration from several other investigation games, such as Firewatch and Return of the Obra Dinn. They also mention Robin Walker, a developer on Half-Life: Alyx, as a major influence on the game’s environmental storytelling.
About the Studio
GIB Games was founded amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, they are a fully remote development team. The developers and artists on the team reside all across the United States.
“It’s an incredible thing to collaborate with people from the other side of the country. We have the ability to hire the right developer for the job no matter where they are.” said Sam Swicegood, CEO of GIB Games.
The Callisto is currently slated for a late spring 2022 release, and you can add it to your Steam wishlist now.