Kickstarter of Note: The Works of Mercy

The Works of Mercy is a horror game with a twist: instead of hunting the killer, you are the killer. In a psychological thriller that takes influence from the likes of Kubrick and Polanski, Pentacle are pulling out all the stops to provide an atmosphere of sheer terror. An unseen tormentor causes you to commit atrocities to save the lives of your wife and children who have been kidnapped. How far are you willing to go to save them? And can you live with the guilt afterwards?

The title is built on the Unreal 4 engine to give a high level of graphical detail, which will come in handy for those who want to take advantage of the full VR support. Initially it will be available for PC, but Mac, Linux and console versions are also planned for a later date. With nearly $5,000CAD pledged so far, the developer is nearly a third of the way to their $15,000 target. Check out their campaign here.