Dark Souls collides with Far Cry and Resident Evil in new horror RPG

If you took Far Cry’s high-octane FPS action, Dark Souls’ aesthetic, and Resident Evil’s perfected blend of action and horror, mixing together these three ingredients in a bowl, you’d end up with something a little bit like Crisol: Theater of Idols.

Developed by Vermila Studios and set to be published by Blumhouse Games, Crisol: Theater of Idols is an upcoming action-adventure/RPG hybrid that takes players to Hispania, a twisted version of Spain.

“Play as Gabriel, a soldier who uses blood as both a weapon and lifeline. Explore the cursed island of Tormentosa, uncover dark secrets, and battle horrifying enemies. Will you survive?” teases the synopsis.

It’s a tad vague, but allow me to unpack the game in a little more detail.

Played from a first-person perspective, Crisol: Theater of Idols sees players assume the role of soldier Gabriel who, as hinted at in the synopsis, can use his own blood as a weapon.

Why might he need to do that? Well, he’s on a mission to complete a divine task set by the Sun God that’ll take him to the island of Tormentosa - a location with a chilling history of cults and blood sacrifice.

Beyond that, story details are thin on the ground, but I can tell you what gameplay will consist of.

Blood ties into everything, and doesn’t just power your weapons; it’ll help you solve puzzles as you fight for your life, but you have to use it wisely.

“Every shot drains your life,” devs warn, so you’re not going to want to recklessly charge into every combat encounter.

Of course, there are upgrades you’ll be able to unlock but there’s no information just yet on what those might look like.

Whilst navigating through Tormentosa, you will be able to unlock new weapons.

As for the game’s enemies, they’re described as “staggering statues brought to life” but I’d say that’s underselling how creepy they are.

There’s one gif on the Steam description of this game, featuring one of these creatures, that’s been replaying the entire time I’ve been typing, and I’m pretty sure it’s about to become a mainstay in my nightmares.

Reflecting the religious undertones of the game, these statues look like the kind of ornate deities you might see represented in places of worship, albeit with blood dripping from their eyes.

Crisol: Theater of Idols remains without a release date for now but we do know that it’s coming to PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Hopefully, additional details aren’t too far away.