INFERIUS is the debut title from Canadian indie studio Lucid Rain, and it has just released its first public demo on Steam! The game got my attention with its incredibly creepy character models and overall horrifying designs. It blends first‑person horror, surreal creature design, and roguelike deckbuilding into something worth paying attention to.
With no release date yet, Lucid Rain is getting the word out there about their upcoming horror title. CGM was able to sit down with INFERIUS Game Director Rosche Rheeder and Technical Director Ricardo Rheeder to talk about the game’s origins, its Dante‑inspired descent into the underworld, and the challenges of building a new horror universe from the ground up.
First off, tell us a little about your first game, INFERIUS?
Rosche Rheeder: INFERIUS is a horror game about the soul’s journey through the underworld (our interpretation) and the experience of facing trials and failure in a world not built for that soul. You... Read more