Developer Jumpship and publisher Thunderful Games have announced that Somerville, the debut game from the studio conceived by former Playdead (Inside, Limbo) co-founder Dino Patti, is finally headed to PlayStation consoles after having released exclusively on Xbox and PC last year.
Somerville is headed to PS5 and PS4 soon as well, with a released penciled in for the end of this month on August 31st. You can wishlist the game on the PlayStation Store right here.
Somerville impressed us when it first launched last year, garnering a hefty 8.5/10 in our original review, which said “It feels like cheating to call Somerville a debut indie title when its creator’s individual pedigree is so strong, but it’s a tremendous spiritual successor to both Limbo and Inside. It takes an ordinary setting, quickly removes all normalcy, and takes the player on a fleeting sci-fi thrill ride that makes use of every second of your attention that it has.”
Thunderful Games also recently published another Xbox and PC exclusive, Planet of Lana, so this might also give PlayStation fans some degree of hope that it, too, makes its way to the platform eventually.
Here’s a new trailer for Somerville promoting the PlayStation release:
From the developer:
In the wake of catastrophe you must find the means to make your family whole again. Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict.
FAMILY
You embark on a journey to find the whereabouts of your family in the wake of an alien invasion.
THE INVASION
Live through the personal struggles of a young family separated in the final moments of a global conflict against a hostile alien civilisation. Discover first hand the full impact on others of this catastrophic event.
EXPLORE, LEARN, COMMUNICATE
Explore the devastation left behind by the invading alien force and those who resisted, learning more about their motives and methods the further you journey.
KEY FEATURES
– Solve the puzzles of an altered landscape drenched in alien sediment
– Flee, hide from or negotiate dangerous encounters
– Observe and learn form every alien entity
– Dig deep and find your way to multiple endings, their meaning and significance
JUMPSHIP
Jumpship is an independent game studio founded around an original IP by Chris Olsen built in collaboration with ex-CEO and co-founder of Playdead, Dino Patti. Our commitment is to deliver unique experiences that treat people with respect and help expand the definitions of interactive media.
