Project Songbird PS5

When writer's block turns into a nightmare

Project Songbird is a narrative and cinematic first-person psychological horror game, developed by Conner Rush and his studio Fyre Games, also known for the critically acclaimed games Summerland and We Never Left (from Dread X Collection 5).

Play as Dakota, a professional musician who, suffering from writer's block, decides to isolate himself in a remote cabin in the heart of the Appalachian forest to compose and record his next album. Immerse yourself in this captivating story, explore the surrounding nature and its haunted, dreamlike landscapes, and fight to survive in this intense horror experience.

The game skillfully combines the atmosphere and narrative of an exploration game with the tension and complexity of traditional survival horror. During the day, you will spend most of your time exploring the forest, admiring the landscapes, and advancing Dakota's story in search of identity. Contrast this with the dreamlike, distorted, and surreal landscapes that await you at night, where you will have to fight for your survival to make it to the other side.

The puzzles you will encounter are much more than a simple key hunt: the game rewards players attentive to detail, making each puzzle a true challenge of creativity and ingenuity.

The combat system offers a variety of approaches inspired by the great classics of the genre. Melee and firearm confrontations are slow, heavy, and ammunition is extremely scarce. However, brute force is not your only option: you have a multitude of tools to sneak discreetly and bypass the creatures that want to harm you.

A cinematic and terrifying experience

• A dark and captivating narrative: Experience an intense 4-5 hour narrative adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat and test your nerves until the very end.
• Refined visual aesthetic: Sumptuous graphics accompany you in the discovery of varied and rich environments, presented with a first-person perspective and a cinematic staging of striking realism.
• Heavy and tactical combat: Defend yourself during your nightly crossings with ranged and melee combat, with upgradable weapons to help you survive this nightmarish journey.
• A Hollywood voice cast: Enjoy an exceptional acting performance, with the voices of Valerie Rose Lohman (What Remains of Edith Finch), Jonah Scott (Dying Light 2: Stay Human) and Aleks Le (Persona 3 Reload, Ghost of Yotei).
• Dynamic original soundtrack: Let yourself be carried away by an enchanting soundtrack of dark beauty, specially composed and performed by Jacob Noska and Jonah Henthorne, members of the band Auric Echoes.