Someday You'll Return

Someday You'll Return is a psychological horror video game developed by CBE Software.[1] The game follows the protagonist Daniel in the search for his daughter in Moravian forests.[2] The game was commercial failure which was partly attributed to Piracy as the Beta version of the game was leaked prior its release by one of Journalists who received the build for Preview. It was estimated by Developers that 98% of Players played illegal copies.[3]

Someday You'll Return
Developer(s)CBE Software
Designer(s)Jan Kavan
Lukáš Medek
Programmer(s)Jan Kavan
Artist(s)Lukáš Medek
Writer(s)Jan Kavan
Composer(s)Jan Kavan
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • WW: 5 May 2020
PS4, Xbox One
TBA 2020
Genre(s)Psychological horror
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

Someday You'll Return is a psychological horror video game played from a first-person perspective. There is no combat in the game, but there are many game mechanics player must use to progress. The player is required to use GPS tracking, crafting, herbalism and environment interaction to advance in the game. In some parts of the game there are stealth sequences in which player must sneak around to avoid the danger. Players' decisions and actions have consequences which can influence the ending.

Development

The game was first announced in 2015 with by trailer on YouTube.[4] According to the developers the game was inspired by Silent Hill 2, Outlast 2, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.[2][5] In 2018 the game received Unreal Dev Grant by Epic Games.[6] It was released for Microsoft Windows on 5 May 2020, having been delayed from its original 14 April release date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] Releases for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are planned.

Plot

Daniel's daughter Stela has left home and Daniel sets up to track her with a GPS. She ran to the Chřiby forests where Daniel spent some time before but swore to never come back.[8][5]

Reception

Someday You'll Return was presented at Reboot Develop 2018.[9] The game has won awards in categories the Visual Excellence and Game of the Year. It also received nominations in categories Best Gameplay and Special Selection.[10]

The game has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It holds 66% at Metacritic based on 31 reviews indicating Mixed or average reviews.[11]

References
  1. "Someday You'll Return is a psychological horror game worth keeping an eye on". destructoid. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. "V hororu Someday You'll Return se podíváme do moravských lesů". iDNES.cz. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. "Vydání české adventury Someday You'll Return zničili piráti". games.tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  4. "SOMEDAY YOU'LL RETURN - Debut Trailer". Youtube. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. "Dojmy: Someday You'll Return – Moravský Silent Hill". Zing (in Czech). 13 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. "Epic Games awards $1 million in Unreal Dev Grants to 37 teams". 28 June 2018.
  7. Vasile, Cosmin (2 April 2020). "Someday You'll Return Gets Delayed Due to Coronavirus". Softpedia. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  8. "Someday You'll Return Trailer Reveals Intense, Story-Driven Gameplay". PlayStation LifeStyle. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  9. "Someday You'll Return: Brněnský thriller oslovuje svět". Games.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  10. "Reboot Develop 2018: Objavljeni dobitnici nagrada za najbolje indie igre - GamePerspectives". GamePerspectives. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  11. "Someday You'll Return". Metacritic. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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