The Origin Theory - Episode One

Ethan is an oilrig engineer on a mission with his crewmates to respond to an SOS signal originating from an uninhabited volcanic island. They soon discover that the island is not without it's residents and the mission takes a bad turn. Crash landed and separated from his crew, Ethan is taken deeper into the island complex. Now alone and armed with only his ability to use duct tape, Ethan finds himself in the middle of a darkening mystery. Trapped inside the complex, Ethan must use his wits to escape, explore the shadows, fight for survival, find out the fate of his crewmates and unravel the mystery surrounding the island. Origin Theory episode one is a lighthearted story driven survival horror experience. Game has it's classic bad guy, zombies, guns and nasty stuff, but the emphasis is on unraveling the mystery and not grinding down hordes of enemies and surviving bullet soaking boss fights.
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Release date:07 May 2024
Last update:29 Jun 2025 (on Steam, public branch)
Developers: NANOMALY, Juhana Karhu
Publishers: NANOMALY, Juhana Karhu
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