The Game UN:Me: A Psychological Horror Merging Survival Horror with Social Deduction Mechanics

The recent Day of the Devs online presentation revealed a number of intriguing upcoming titles, but one in particular has seized the imagination: UN:Me. Created by Historia and Shueisha Games, this single-player experience seems to blend the dread-filled setting of a Silent Hill game with the paranoid deduction heart of Among Us.

"This is a distinctive game where a girl containing several personalities inside her must escape from a labyrinth of the psyche," states producer Yasukazu Kawai.

Stepping Into a Fractured Mind

In UN:Me, players take control of an unnamed female protagonist who appears to be of teenage years. Within her reside four separate souls, each with unique anxieties and drives. These entities can seize control at will, unleashing their innermost terrors upon her suddenly.

Judging by showcased gameplay, much of the narrative takes place within a creepy medical facility, while other scenes show the protagonist navigating a desolate church.

A World of Individual Horror

"What are you fearful of? What makes you uneasy?" asks creative lead Shun Sasaki. "Heights. Small rooms. People in power. Things that seem trivial to others can trigger a deep instinct inside us. This game explores that concept — anxieties that are unique to each person."

The central gameplay loop revolves around managing whichever soul surfaces at any given moment. However, these souls will switch against your will during gameplay. During exploration, every persona's fears become exaggerated and attack the girl in succession. As the persona changes, so does the particular terror the player experiences.

Eerie Visuals and a Fatal Choice

At first glance, UN:Me displays striking aesthetic parallels with the Silent Hill franchise. The setting is filled with nurses who all share the identical visage, with unnervingly wide smiles. Patients in the lobby have enormous flowers where their necks should be. Flowers are an ever-present theme, contrasting organic elegance with unnatural horror.

Yet, UN:Me introduces a singular mechanic. Players must determine which of the four entities inhabiting the protagonist is the "true" one. "Each of the souls claims that the physical form belongs to them," explains a developer. "During the game, you need to figure out who is real."

After a player believes a persona is an impostor, they are forced to destroy it. But, because each soul can lie or hide the truth, it is incredibly simple to choose incorrectly.

"Perhaps you've already destroyed the real [soul] with your own hands," a voice states. "The last one remaining could be a fake. In any case, your decisions are final."

UN:Me does not yet have a publicly announced launch window, but it is available to follow on platforms.