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TL;DR
- Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure game by Dhaka-based Studio 23, is invited to the Game Industry Conference in Poland.
- The game involves a writer named John exploring a puzzle-filled castle and is inspired by interactive horror titles.
- Studio 23 aims to secure a major publishing deal to expand the game’s international reach, following the success of Control Override.
- A public demo is set for release in late October, with the game being released in eight episodes.
Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure puzzle game developed by Studio 23, a subsidiary of the Dhaka-based software company Brain Station 23, has been selected for a prestigious meetup event at this year’s Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poland. The conference, scheduled from October 24 to 27, offers indie developers a platform to pitch their games to potential publishers and investors. Held alongside the Poznan Game Arena, one of Europe’s largest gaming expos, the event last year attracted over 79,300 visitors and featured more than 220 exhibitors.
Currently in its pre-release phase, Silent Scream 2 follows the story of John, a writer who, along with six strangers, must navigate a puzzle-filled adventure inside a mysterious castle. The developers describe the game as a “love letter to the survival horror genre,” drawing inspiration from interactive horror titles like The Devil in Me. This project marks a significant milestone for Studio 23, following smaller but pivotal projects such as Silent Scream 1 and Control Override. Notably, Control Override became the first Bangladeshi-developed game to be self-published on Xbox, achieving over 19,000 downloads on Steam despite minimal marketing efforts.
With Silent Scream 2, Studio 23 is poised to push their creative boundaries further. A dedicated ten-person team is working on the project, aiming to secure a major publishing partnership that will help refine the game and expand its reach to a wider international audience. The Game Industry Conference presents a critical opportunity for Bangladeshi developers like Studio 23 to gain global recognition. “By attending this year’s publisher-developer meetup event, the team hopes to secure international support to expand the game’s reach and elevate Bangladesh’s growing presence in the gaming world,” said Inamul Tahsin, Art Director at Studio 23.
The team plans to release a public demo of Silent Scream 2 around late October this year. The game will be released episodically, comprising eight episodes in total. This strategic release schedule aims to maintain player engagement and build anticipation as each episode unfolds.
