Paying Homage to PS2 Era Horror, 10 Dead Doves is Not Your Average Adventure
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 20, 2024 – Indie developer Duonix Studios announced today its single-player narrative horror game 10 Dead Doves is coming to Steam on Friday (December) the 13th. Set in deep Appalachia where crows are dropping dead from the sky, players will face strange sights, forgotten mysteries and bone-chilling gameplay as they navigate through the oldest mountains on Earth.
The year is 2004. Players take the role of the Most Pathetic Man on Earth, Marcus Stetson, a seasoned backpacker hiking the Appalachian Trail. Mark has pooled his resources together with his firecracker of a friend, Sean, to relive their glory days, embarking on one last mission to find the truth behind the holy grail of urban legends: a mysterious, mythical place known in whispers as the Ant Farm.
As they embark on their journey their grit, tenacity, and wit are put to the test as Mark receives a series of cryptic dream messages from a haunting, bird-like figure named The Wren. Why are the birds dropping dead? Will you solve the mystery or leave behind nothing but footprints?
10 Dead Doves Gameplay Features:
- Narrative driven gameplay full of mystery, heart and mortal terror.
- Cinematic ‘Dovecraftian’ adventure complete with fully-voiced animated cutscenes, and a rich original score.
- Psychological Horror campaign with twists, turns and secrets around every corner.
- Retro inspired graphics, with beautiful environments, strange locations, charmingly disturbing locales and 2000’s inspired art style.
- Encounter puzzles, mysteries, the secrets of Appalachia, dreams of doves, and multiple game endings on the journey with Mark and Sean to reveal the urban legend of the Ant Farm.
With lots of positive reception from media and consumers during a recent demo, 10 Dead Doves is coming to Steam on Friday (December) 13th.
ABOUT DUONIX STUDIOS
Duonix Studios is an indie games co-op founded in 2021 dedicated to crafting unique single-player stories, rich characters, and mind-bending mystery. Located in Nashville, TN, Duonix Studios consists of three indie underdogs: Mark Byram II, Sean-Michael Millard, and Daniel Millard.
10 Dead Doves started development in 2021, with a demo released in 2022. Its Kickstarter campaign was a success and raised over $20,000 USD in 2023.