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If Resident Evil and Paradise Killer had a supernatural hellspawn, it would probably look a lot like Sorry We're Closed

Michelle is in a bit of a rut. Her social life is nowhere. Her apartment's a mess, and she's still reeling from a big m…

So begins the exquisite Steam Next Fest demo for upcoming horror shooter Sorry We're Closed, a game that looks and feels like the greatest hits of Resident Evil, combining fixed camera angles and chunky pixel art with tense, first-person shooting, slashed through with the fantastical punk sensibilities of Paradise Killer. Watch on YouTube You see, despite this demon intruder being rather dismayed that you aren't really into their toothy red whale maw, they do bestow you with a natty third eye to help you fight the legions of hell that are about to pour through a portal on your apartment building's rooftop. Attacking also roots you to the spot, giving every encounter a frisson of nervous and flinching tension, because while you're free to shoot enemies from afar, their specific weak points will only reveal themselves once they cross the boundary of your third eye halo - and with ammo being quite scarce throughout, you'll want to let them get up close and personal as much as possible to conserve supplies.

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