Abubakar Salim's game, Dead Take, is a horror title reflecting Hollywood's dark side, emphasizing themes of ambition and exploitation. The story centers on struggling actor Chase, who searches a director's mansion after his friend goes missing. The game involves solving puzzles in various rooms filled with clues related to a lost child and marred relationships. Salim views the writing process as an exorcism, addressing the industry's toxic culture and highlighting personal experiences of abuse and misconduct. Players uncover narratives akin to real-life scandals through interaction with the environment.
"Hollywood is pure horror," Salim says.
Salim likens writing the game to an exorcism. 'You hear these stories,' he says of whispers about headline-making abuse and bad behavior.
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