Bloober Team, the Polish studio behind the critically acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, is set to release its next game, Cronos: The New Dawn. According to recent developments and gameplay impressions, this title appears to be a significant departure from the team’s earlier works.
The game’s unique “merge system” allows enemies to combine into powerful boss battles, forcing players to make tough choices about when to engage or retreat. This mechanic is complemented by a variety of environmental hazards, including burning bodies that can reanimate and require fuel to dispatch.
Cronos: The New Dawn appears to be a survival-horror game with a strong focus on exploration and combat. The gunplay has been praised for its difficulty, requiring precise headshots even when facing multiple-headed enemies. Classic survival-horror tropes are also present, including locked gates, environmental puzzles, and audio logs that reveal the game’s complex backstory.
While still in development, Cronos: The New Dawn seems to have learned from Bloober Team’s past experiences with Silent Hill 2. The game’s time-twisting story has generated interest among fans, and the mix of survival-horror combat and exploration looks promising.
As Cronos: The New Dawn nears its release, it will be interesting to see if this title marks a new chapter in Bloober Team’s narrative arc, one that cements their reputation as a studio capable of producing top-tier horror games.
Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-silent-hill-2-cronos-the-new-dawn-might-complete-bloober-teams-redemption-arc/1100-6532234