The Church in the Darkness

In the late 1970s, the charismatic Isaac and Rebecca Walker lead the Collective Justice Mission. Labeled a radical cult by the US government, they relocate their followers to the jungles of South America and build Freedom Town. But relatives left behind in the US become worried: what exactly is going on at this compound in the jungle?

The Church in the Darkness combines unique, changing narrative with top-down action-infiltration gameplay in an open-ended environment. As Vic, an ex-law enforcement officer, you travel to South America to get into Freedom Town and check on your nephew, Alex. Play how you want - you can avoid detection completely, take on the guards using non-lethal methods, or kill anyone who gets in your way. But you'll have to live with the consequences of those choices.

The game stars Ellen McLain (best known as GLaDOS in Portal) and John Patrick Lowrie (the Sniper from Team Fortress 2) as the intense Rebecca and Isaac Walker. Soak up the story through the town PA system, where the preachers share their dogma and beliefs. Find documents and letters scattered around camp which clue you into the true nature of Freedom Town. Or talk to some of the friendly members of the group (voiced by Arif Kinchen and Rafeedah Keys) to find out why they agreed to move, and why now they're not sure they're safe.

Every playthrough offers unique gameplay scenarios and story elements, with different character personalities and a shifting narrative told through investigation and action. How dangerous are the Walkers? Who are your allies and enemies? How far will you go to uncover the truth and save these people?