SIMULACRA 3

**SIMULACRA 3** is a mobile horror game developed by Kaigan Games - a studio based in Malaysia. The game was released in 19 October 2022 on mobile and 25 October 2022 on PC. The game is third installment to SIMULACRA franchise and uncover the mystery of Stonecreek and cults.

## Story

The formerly delightful village of Stonecreek is facing a downturn in its fortunes. Individuals are disappearing mysteriously, with only peculiar symbols remaining in the spots they were last seen. The authorities are perplexed, and the residents are gripped by fear, as speculations circulate that the enigmatic disappearances might be linked to the Beldam, the spirit of a witch who previously haunted the lanes of Stonecreek.

As the intern for the community newspaper, you're working alongside the renowned reporter Ruby Myers as she looks into a series of vanishings. The primary hint you have is the phone of Paul Castillo, who has gone missing. Paul is both a software developer and a self-taught historian of the town, and he often provided information to Ruby. While Ruby handles the on-site investigation, your task involves accessing Paul's phone to uncover any potential clues. Prepare for an exploration of unsettling digital territories, discovering new apps, intriguing functionalities, and a sense of unease as you dig deep into the mysterious enigma of the Beldam of Stonecreek.

## Gameplay

Identical to previous installment, the game heavily involves around the player navigating through Ann' smartphone. Players can accessed through numerous apps provided by the smartphone. SIMULACRA 3 dives deeper in the mystery of missing person in the the town of Stonecreek.

## Characters

* **Rook #3,** the main protagonist of SIMULACRA 3.
* **Ruby,** a reporter from Stonecreek investigating on the case of missing persons and urban legend.
* **Paul,** an employee from Mira Tech and one of key finding on the case.

## Development

According to SIMULACRA Trilogy artbook, the team wanted to explore the scope of creating a creature from urban legend that lives in a small town creating fear and oppressed to its citizen . The town rests a creature in the dark called The Beldam, a strange creature haunting Stonecreek. Originally The Beldam is only a local urban legend however with the corruption of SIMULACRA the creature starts to gain its form and haunting Stonecreek resident. According to Kaigan Games, the creature in SIMULACRA 3 is one of the grandest form that is not limited to an online persona, but a strong urban legend in small town.

The game made its teaser on 23rd March 2022, revealing the plot of the game alongside with characters throughout the journey. Prior to its release, Kaigan Games create a milestone and each milestone awards player with digital goods such as wallpaper pack, behind the scenes, and many more. The game managed to gain it's milestone to 8,000 wishlists receiving free digital goods to player as reward for wishlisting the game . On 26th October 2022 the game released to public both on PC and Mobile.

## Trivia

* Based on SIMULACRA Trilogy artbook, The Beldam is one of the largest monster ever corrupted by SIMULACRA.
* SIMULACRA starts as a story of local urban legends turning real due to malicious online rumors spreads through Stonecreek.

## Official Links

* SIMULACRA 3 Steam Page
* SIMULACRA 3 Google Play Page
* SIMULACRA Official Website
* Kaigan Games Official Twitter
* Kaigan Games Official Website
* Kaigan Games Official YouTube
* Kaigan Games Official Instagram

## Gallery

Map navigation in Paul's PhoneA video showcasing a finding on Stonecreek's Urban Legend
## References

1. ↑ [1] Kaigan Games. 2022. The Simulacra Trilogy Artbook. Neon Doctrine. Worldwide.
2. ↑ [2] "As promised - your loot Vol. 3.0 is here!" on Steam.com