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The critically acclaimedImmortality, that was previously only available on consoles through Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and S machines, has made its way to the Sony PlayStation 5 today. This title, which used to be available on Xbox’s Game Pass service, was among the highest-rated games of its year, and it even won several prestigious awards.
It is not that unusual for games that first launched on only a handful of systems to receive ports for other platforms later into their life cycles. The horror adventure gameScorn, for example, was released for the PS5 in October 2023, or around a year after it originally debuted on the PC andXbox’s Series X/S consoles. NowImmortalityhas undergone a similar development.
Originally released for the PC and Xbox Series X/S in August 2022, the interactive film gameImmortalitycan finally be enjoyed by PS5 users starting January 23. For $19.99, the title will immerse players in a gripping mystery story crafted by renowned developer Sam Barlow. The British game designer was behind the similarly captivatingHer Story, which has been lauded as being one of thebest story-heavy games of all time.
Prior to coming to the PS5,Immortalitycould also be played on macOS systems, as well as on iOS and Android devices. It used to be available on Xbox Game Pass too, but it left the game subscription service last August. Fortunately, there are still a lot ofgreat indie games on Xbox Game Pass, including many horror titles that fans ofImmortalitymight enjoy.
Following its initial launch,Immortalitybecame one of the highest-rated games of 2022, joining the likes ofElden RingandGod of War Ragnarok.Immortality’s acting performances, in particular, received high praise from critics, and actor Manon Gage, who portrayed the game’s central figure, Marissa Marcel, ended up bagging the Best Performer trophy at the 2022 Golden Joystick Awards.Immortalityitself would receive several prestigious accolades, including the British Academy Games Award for Narrative.
Barlow’s next project could be completely different from his most recent works. In a 2023 interview, the developer revealed that he and the indie studio he founded, Half Mermaid, had already started pre-production on a 3D game. Barlow also noted that work on the game had to be paused during the development ofImmortality. As no other details regarding the title were ever revealed, it is unclear if Barlow’s 3D game was intended to be an experience for the PC, Xbox’s Series X/S, Sony PS5, or even the Nintendo Switch.
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Immortality is an interactive trilogy from Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story. Use the cinematic ability to teleport from scene to scene to explore a treasure trove of newly unearthed footage from the three lost films of Marissa Marcel and traverse decades of movie history.Alan Fischer directs Ambrosia, adapting M. G. Lewis’s notorious Gothic novel The Monk. He casts unknown Marissa Marcel as the infamous Matilda.John Durick writes his thriller Minsky with Marcel in mind. Set in New York City, the movie concerns the death of a famous artist, and Marissa stars as the muse suspected of murdering him.For his swansong, Durick teams up with Marcel again as she returns from a lengthy hiatus. The movie Two of Everything is a subversive thriller that explores the duality between a successful pop star and her body double.None of these movies was ever released. They were thought to be lost or destroyed until now.
