Kinetic Publishing and Half Mermaid Productions have officially announced Precognition, a live-action sci-fi horror title from Sam Barlow slated for release on Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2028.
The project reunites Barlow—the creator of narrative FMV titles Immortality and Her Story—with horror film director Brandon Cronenberg and continues Barlow’s focus on cinematic, non-linear storytelling.
Precognition (originally teased under the working title “Project C”) blends filmed sequences and branching investigation gameplay.
Players assume the role of Diana, a woman who gains foresight after an experimental brain implant.
Gameplay centers on revisiting and examining visions of the future, committing selected details to Diana’s memory in the present.
According to developer materials, the act of remembering is consequential: once a detail is locked in, the future itself shifts, creating a cause-and-effect narrative structure that responds directly to player choices.
Barlow framed the project as an effort to push the boundaries of non-linear narrative systems and player agency.
He explained that the team focused on how the game feels to play, melding investigative mechanics with a branching cause-and-effect story that evolves from player decisions.
In short, Barlow and the team aimed to preserve the investigative spirit of his earlier FMV work while amplifying the impact of player choice on the unfolding plot.
Brandon Cronenberg described the collaboration as a natural fit: his films often convey horror through a single character’s warped perspective, and he sees Barlow’s games as similarly subjective, with each player experiencing the narrative in a unique way.
Cronenberg emphasized that the game format offers an ideal space to explore experiential horror from a first-person narrative viewpoint.
An announcement trailer for Precognition has been released alongside the confirmation of the Spring 2028 launch window for Nintendo Switch 2.
Further distribution specifics, such as storefront listings or potential eShop availability on Nintendo platforms, have not been detailed beyond the platform announcement.
Precognition continues Sam Barlow’s increasingly cinematic approach to interactive storytelling and marks a notable collaboration with a mainstream genre director.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners and fans of FMV and narrative-driven horror can expect more information and footage as the Spring 2028 release window approaches.
Stay tuned for official updates and additional coverage as Kinetic Publishing and Half Mermaid Productions share new details.
The project reunites Barlow—the creator of narrative FMV titles Immortality and Her Story—with horror film director Brandon Cronenberg and continues Barlow’s focus on cinematic, non-linear storytelling.
Precognition (originally teased under the working title “Project C”) blends filmed sequences and branching investigation gameplay.
Players assume the role of Diana, a woman who gains foresight after an experimental brain implant.
Gameplay centers on revisiting and examining visions of the future, committing selected details to Diana’s memory in the present.
According to developer materials, the act of remembering is consequential: once a detail is locked in, the future itself shifts, creating a cause-and-effect narrative structure that responds directly to player choices.
Barlow framed the project as an effort to push the boundaries of non-linear narrative systems and player agency.
He explained that the team focused on how the game feels to play, melding investigative mechanics with a branching cause-and-effect story that evolves from player decisions.
In short, Barlow and the team aimed to preserve the investigative spirit of his earlier FMV work while amplifying the impact of player choice on the unfolding plot.
Brandon Cronenberg described the collaboration as a natural fit: his films often convey horror through a single character’s warped perspective, and he sees Barlow’s games as similarly subjective, with each player experiencing the narrative in a unique way.
Cronenberg emphasized that the game format offers an ideal space to explore experiential horror from a first-person narrative viewpoint.
An announcement trailer for Precognition has been released alongside the confirmation of the Spring 2028 launch window for Nintendo Switch 2.
Further distribution specifics, such as storefront listings or potential eShop availability on Nintendo platforms, have not been detailed beyond the platform announcement.
Precognition continues Sam Barlow’s increasingly cinematic approach to interactive storytelling and marks a notable collaboration with a mainstream genre director.
Nintendo Switch 2 owners and fans of FMV and narrative-driven horror can expect more information and footage as the Spring 2028 release window approaches.
Stay tuned for official updates and additional coverage as Kinetic Publishing and Half Mermaid Productions share new details.
