Broken Spectre
Release date: Aug 19, 2023
Developers: Games by Stitch
Publishers: Canada Media Fund, Ontario Creates, Government of Canada
Genres: Adventure
Categories: Single-player, VR Only, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, German, Korean

NOTE: This game has only been tested for Meta Quest VR Headsets. Additional headsets may support this game but are untested. 25 years ago your father climbed the mountain and never came back. Now he’s calling for you with updated graphics, smoother interactions, and quality of life upgrades in the Director’s Cut . A winner of 6 awards and 11 other nominations and selections, Broken Spectre is an eldritch horror narrative game developed in collaboration with one of the makers of The Blair Witch Project . Casey’s dark journey begins when she receives a cryptic message from her father, which leads her back to the abandoned trails of Coldblood Mountain, a remote wilderness that has haunted her family for generations. Stalking her is a terrible power, watching Casey’s every move, and forcing her to make horrific decisions in the hopes of finding her lost father. Can you help her solve the clues he left littered behind on the mountain’s cold, uncaring slopes? Or will something else find her first? Unique Eldritch Horror Narrative Produced by one of the creators of The Blair Witch Project – a landmark of the found-footage horror genre - Broken Spectre is an original eldritch horror experience inspired by the works of John Carpenter and H.P. Lovecraft. 

Press reviews: “For fans of VR horror seeking an immersive and narrative-driven experience, 'Broken Spectre' shouldn't be missed. It breaks free from the shackles of traditional horror titles that rely on jump-scare and offers a far more profound and interactive VR experience. Cosmic horror and dread permeate every moment, and the game's innovative hand-tracking system amplifies the sense of presence and agency. With its generous allowance for player exploration and the absence of VR sickness, Broken Spectre pushes the boundaries of virtual reality horror, setting a new standard for the genre.” 9/10 – SVG “If you’re a fan of VR horror and have a Quest 2, Broken Spectre is an experience you won’t want to pass up. It’s not your typical jump-scare fest and requires a lot more interaction and exploration, but the reward is a much more satisfying experience that’s worth your time and attempts to move the genre forward in its own way.” 9/10 – Rely on Horror 

Notes: Broken Spectre features frightening scenes in VR which depict violence, violence toward animals, and depictions of self-harm.