Sever Studio, developer of The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, has announced Agent of Strange, a new narrative sandbox thriller with a distinct art style that’s set in an early 20th century city that’s sealed off from rest of the world – thus subjecting you and the rest of the populace to forbidden rituals, bizarre laws, and a reshaped reality. It’s being published by HypeTrain Digital, and it’s due out on PC in 2026.
This bizarre occult city is ruled by the Traum Family, whom you’ll need to go undercover with and infiltrate after these overconfident aristocrats were foolish enough to open the Forbidden Red Door, after which they weren’t the same when they returned. Sever says you can play as a “spy, saboteur, charlatan, revolutionary, loyalist — or something far darker. No path is fixed. No mask is permanent.” Watch the debut trailer above and check out the first screenshots in the gallery below.
Sever promises that no two playthroughs will be identical, and that everyone in this living world will have their own agendas and make their own choices. You’ll need to build alliances, delve into conspiracies, and choose your words and actions carefully, as the game will adapt based on your choices.
In sum, Sever says they aim for Agent of Strange to deliver “a surreal, story-rich experience blending deep player agency, systemic storytelling, and dark immersive worldbuilding.” Wishlist it on Steam if you’re interested.
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