Disney shocker: 'Infestation 88' turns Mickey to terror

Nightmare Forge Games has unveiled 'Infestation 88,' a new survival horror game with co-op play for up to four players, which creatively reimagines the classic Steamboat Willie in a terrifyingly nostalgic aesthetic reminiscent of 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.' Scheduled for PC release, the game promises a blend of combat, stealth, and strategy, including features like customizable characters, scaling enemy AI, randomized item placements, and support for DLSS. The announcement included both a gripping trailer and a set of screenshots, enticing gamers to add 'Infestation 88' to their Steam wishlists for the ultimate horror gaming experience where they fight off a sinister rodent infestation from the year 1988.

'Infestation 88' is a new survival horror game inspired by the now-public domain character of Steamboat Willie, also known as Mickey Mouse. Players can expect to engage in a nostalgic yet horrifying gameplay experience, tackling an epidemic that turns out to be a malevolent force. They will need to choose between fighting, fleeing, hiding, setting traps, and using CCTV cameras to survive. The game is intended for PC and will support DLSS as well as offering features like randomized item placements and scalable enemy behavior for replayability.

Regarding supplemental information, 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey' is a notable example of a public domain character being reimagined in a horror context, which 'Infestation 88' seems to draw inspiration from. The concept of taking beloved childhood characters and turning them into figures of terror has become a trend in the horror genre, serving as a creative outlet and attracting attention due to the stark contrast between the characters' traditional, friendly images and their twisted portrayals in these horror adaptations.