Introducing Wailing Heights, the ultimate coffin-rocking, body-hopping, musical adventure game
Immerse yourself in a horrific hamlet of monsters! With its unique blend of music, adventure, point-and-click, and indie video game genres, get ready for an unforgettable gaming experience.
Story
Step into the peaceful, yet blood-curdling village of Wailing Heights, where panoramic mountain top views and the blissful stench of rotting corpses create an eerie atmosphere. In this extraordinary world, you'll encounter eccentric characters like vegan werewolves, hipster vampires, soulful zombies, and other well-adjusted supernatural tax-paying home-owners.
In Wailing Heights, you assume the role of Frances Finklestein, former manager of the legendary rock band, The Deadbeats. Everything changes when Frances is invited to a gig in a mysterious town no one has ever heard of. Suddenly, he finds himself trapped in a holding cell and charged with the absurd crime of... Being Alive! However, a helpful cellmate introduces Frances to the power of possession. Through the art of "body-hopping," you'll leave your corpse behind in the holding cell and navigate the world as different creatures like ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Each transformation provides unique skills and abilities that bring you closer to breaking free from lock-up and escaping the bizarre clutches of Wailing Heights. But be forewarned, nothing is ever straightforward in this twisted realm.
As you hop from one musical monster to the next, you'll come across familiar sounds and faces. The Deadbeats have risen from the grave and are determined to reunite for another performance. Will you help them fulfill their undead ambitions?
Immersing yourself in classic adventure gameplay, you'll engage with the locals by choosing the perfect dialogue options (and figuring out who to be). Explore every nook and cranny of Wailing Heights, collecting lyrics, decoding musical clues, and even infusing your musical possession wheel with stolen elements from other songs. By singing your soul into a monster's body, you'll harness their supernatural abilities, bringing you closer to freedom.
Key features
Prepare to be enchanted by the remarkable features of Wailing Heights:
- Delight in a laugh-out-loud script penned by Kevin Beimers, known for critically-defamed Hector: Badge of Carnage (Published by Telltale Games) and Schrödinger’s Cat and the Raiders of the Lost Quark (Published by Team17).
- Lose yourself in the visually stunning comic-book art style and cut-scenes crafted by acclaimed artists such as John Mc Farlane (The Revenants), Glenn Fabry (Preacher), John McCrea (Hitman), PJ Holden (Judge Dredd), and more.
- Immerse yourself in over 4000 lines of quality voice acting, adding depth and authenticity to the game's characters.
- Groove to an original soundtrack featuring indie, pop, soul, and country tunes that perfectly complement the game's unique atmosphere.
Similar games
Recommended for fans of:
- Grim Fandango
- Thimbleweed Park
- Broken Age
- The Secret of Monkey Island
- Dead Synchronicity
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