The P.T.-inspired psychological horror title was first announced in 2022 and follows an individual who can’t leave their home.
Psychological horror title Luto, announced in 2022 by Broken Bird Games, is out now on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 for $19.99. Developed with Unreal Engine 5 and one of many titles channeling Konami’s P.T., the plot revolves around the player suffering the loss of a loved one and being unable to leave their house.
While dealing with depression, you’ll discover various secrets and maybe even learn a few truths, though they may not be what you want to hear. There is some mild puzzle-solving, but similar to P.T., an entity hounds the player, seemingly preventing them from leaving. Development took longer than expected for Broken Bird Games, which noted every step to be a “challenge, but also a valuable learning experience,” due to effectively starting “from scratch.”
There were some last-minute challenges along the way, including a brief delay to the Xbox Series X/S version because of “certain inaccessible achievements” and a “lower-than-expected frame rate.” Thankfully, said issues were already fixed internally, and following validation, it’s now available on the Xbox Store.