Supermassive Games is a British video game developer known for creating narrative-driven games with heavy emphasis on player choice and consequence. They are best known for their work on titles such as Until Dawn, Man of Medan, and The Dark Pictures Anthology series.
Supermassive Games was founded in 2008 by a group of former EA employees.
Their first game, Start the Party!, was released in 2010 as a launch title for the PlayStation Move platform.
They gained critical acclaim in 2015 with the release of Until Dawn, which was praised for its writing, acting, and innovative use of the butterfly effect in gameplay.
Since the success of Until Dawn, Supermassive Games has released multiple narrative-driven titles, including Hidden Agenda, Man of Medan, and Little Hope, all of which are part of the Dark Pictures Anthology series.
A French video game developer known for narrative-driven games with emphasis on player choice and consequence. They are best known for games such as Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human.
An American video game developer known for their episodic narrative-driven games based on popular franchises such as The Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, and Batman.
A French video game developer known for narrative-driven adventure games with emphasis on player choice and consequence. They are best known for games such as Life is Strange and Vampyr.
A horror-themed adventure game originally released for the PlayStation 4 in 2015. The game follows a group of teenagers who become stranded at a remote mountain lodge and are stalked by a mysterious killer. The game is notable for its innovative use of the butterfly effect, which allows player choices to have significant consequences on the story and characters.
A horror-themed adventure game released for multiple platforms in 2019 as the first entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. The game follows a group of friends who become stranded on a ghost ship and must uncover the dark secrets of its past in order to survive. Like Until Dawn, the game features heavy emphasis on player choice and consequence.
A horror-themed adventure game released for multiple platforms in 2020 as the second entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology series. The game follows a group of travelers who become stranded in the abandoned town of Little Hope and must uncover the dark secrets of its past in order to escape. Like the previous games in the series, the game features heavy emphasis on player choice and consequence.
Supermassive Games' titles are available on multiple platforms, including PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Most of Supermassive Games' titles have multiplayer modes that allow players to experience the story together or compete against each other in various minigames.
Supermassive Games' titles are horror-themed and often contain elements of violence and gore, but they are not excessively graphic or gratuitous. The focus is more on suspense and psychological horror than shock value.
Yes, player choices have a significant impact on the story and characters in Supermassive Games' titles. The butterfly effect mechanic ensures that even small choices can have major consequences.
Yes, Supermassive Games' titles are designed to be replayable with different choices leading to different outcomes and endings. They also offer incentives for players to replay, such as collectibles and secrets to uncover.