Folk horror point-and-click, Carnival, rises up from the waters of 1930s Venice

Arriving soon (August 25th) on Steam is an interesting little point and click adventure set in 1930s Venice. Carnival is “Inspired by the developer’s visit to Venice, a trip marked by labyrinthine alleys, ever-present masks, and eerie dolls in shop windows, Carnival recreates the city in lovingly crafted low-resolution pixel art. But this isn’t the postcard-perfect Venice of tourist guides – this is a place where the seaweed drapes like hair in the water, where the shadows hold their breath, and where every corner might lead to a secret you wish you’d never found.”

Published and developed by Beyond Booleans (a suitably nerdy name if ever there was one), the game sees players take on the role of journalist James Maynard, whose assignment to cover Venice’s planned road bridge spirals into a disturbing journey through masked traditions, shadowed alleyways, and rituals Mussolini himself could not kill.

So many adventures these days have you as a journalist. It’s like the 90s never died. Have a watch of the trailer for yourselves, there is something about this one that makes us keen to check it out when it arrives soon.

Features

• Explore a rich folk horror narrative set in 1930s Venice.
• Uncover hidden truths through classic point-and-click adventure gameplay.
• Face the unique challenge of narcolepsy, distorting memory and perception.
• Visit hand-crafted locations inspired by real Venetian landmarks.
• Influence events through evolving relationships with NPCs.
• Shape the outcome with two main endings (plus one secret).
• A focused 4–5 hour narrative journey into ancient, undying rites.
• Created by Beyond Booleans, winner of four AGS Awards.