AUGUST 11, 2025 - The countdown begins for Carnival, an atmospheric folk horror point-and-click adventure launching on Steam August 25, 2025. The game is available to wishlist now on Steam. Players take on the role of journalist James Maynard, whose assignment to cover Venice’s planned road bridge spirals into a disturbing journey through masked traditions, shadowed alleyways, and rituals Mussolini himself could not kill.
To mark the countdown, developer Beyond Booleans has unveiled a brand-new release date trailer, offering a look at the game’s unsettling world and slow-burn horror atmosphere.
A Story Where the Mind is Not to be Trusted
James Maynard suffers from narcolepsy, a condition that blurs the lines between waking and dreaming. In Carnival, those lapses aren’t just a character trait - they’re a constant source of tension, making you question every detail, every conversation, every fragment of memory. As the investigation deepens, so too does the uncertainty of what’s real and what’s imagined.
Features
- Explore a rich folk horror narrative set in 1930s Venice.
- Uncover hidden truths through classic point-and-click adventure gameplay.
- Face the unique challenge of narcolepsy, distorting memory and perception.
- Visit hand-crafted locations inspired by real Venetian landmarks.
- Influence events through evolving relationships with NPCs.
- Shape the outcome with two main endings (plus one secret).
- A focused 4–5 hour narrative journey into ancient, undying rites.
- Created by Beyond Booleans, winner of four AGS Awards.
A Venice You’ve Never Seen Before
Inspired by the developer’s visit to Venice, a trip marked by labyrinthine alleys, ever-present masks, and eerie dolls in shop windows, Carnival recreates the city in lovingly crafted low-resolution pixel art. But this isn’t the postcard-perfect Venice of tourist guides - this is a place where the seaweed drapes like hair in the water, where the shadows hold their breath, and where every corner might lead to a secret you wish you’d never found.
Platform: Steam
Release Date: August 25, 2025
Developer/Publisher: Beyond Booleans
Genre: Folk Horror, Point-and-Click Adventure
Links:
Steam Page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2928770/Carnival
Trailer: https://www.gamespress.com/Items/Details/Carnival?focusOnFileCollectionId=Carnival-video
Press Kit: https://impress.games/press-kit/bonfirepr/carnival--7
About Beyond Booleans
Beyond Booleans is the solo developer behind Abscission and Anchorite, winners of a combined four AGS Awards. Specialising in narrative-driven adventures, the studio blends unsettling worlds with memorable characters and striking pixel art.
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