Indie publisher PlayWay S.A. and developer Immeta Studios have officially announced that a free prologue for their upcoming psychological cosmic horror title, Life & Shadow: Celestial Call, is set to launch on Steam on July 10, 2026.
Blending day-to-day resource management with a slowly mounting sense of dread, the game offers a unique twist on the survival horror genre.
Check out what to expect from the isolated peaks of Mount Clearveil below.
Answer the Call of the Stars
In Life & Shadow: Celestial Call, players step into the shoes of an intern arriving at the isolated Mount Clearveil observatory. You were supposed to be welcomed by the brilliant Professor Elias, but the facility is completely silent, the equipment is scattered, and something is deeply wrong.
The game tasks players with a strict day-and-night gameplay loop where science and madness constantly collide:
- By Day: Manage the observatory’s systems. You’ll handle standard simulator tasks like analysing celestial data, maintaining old equipment, collecting trash, and even harvesting crops to keep the facility operational.
- By Night: As darkness falls, the atmosphere shifts completely. Players must explore the unsettling depths beneath the basement, follow the trail of Professor Elias’s forbidden star rituals, and struggle to keep the lights on to maintain their sanity.
What’s Included in the Free Prologue?
The upcoming release on July 10 isn’t just a basic demo; it’s a dedicated introductory experience designed to give players a substantial look at the game’s mechanics and narrative tension.
- 1.5 Hours of Story-Driven Gameplay: Dive straight into the tense opening act of the narrative.
- Fully Functioning Save System: Progress saves every time your character sleeps, letting you face the escalating tension day by day.
- Uncover the First Secrets: Take your first steps into the dark past of Dr. Elias and glimpse what lies beyond the stars.
If you enjoy atmospheric indie horror that values pacing, environmental storytelling, and psychological unease over cheap jump scares, this is definitely one to keep on your radar.
Life & Shadow: Celestial Call – Prologue will be free to play on PC via Steam starting July 10. You can head over to Steam right now to check out the official page and add the main game to your wishlist.
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