Description
SOMBRAS: negative frames is a first-person light horror adventure that blends psychological storytelling with a photography-driven gameplay system, placing players in a distorted mirror world where capturing images becomes essential to survival and self-discovery. Every photograph reveals hidden truths, pushing players deeper into a haunting narrative shaped by identity, trauma, and fractured reality.
Players follow Shiomi Alterio, a Japanese-Spanish photography student who finds herself trapped in a dark and surreal reflection of her hometown. This alternate dimension is filled with familiar yet distorted environments, shadowy entities, and unsettling encounters that represent fragments of her psyche.
The gameplay revolves around capturing unusual sights through a camera, developing film, and using the resulting images to unlock secrets, upgrade equipment, and navigate the environment. Alongside exploration, players must survive hostile encounters, collect mysterious items, and interact with alternate versions of the protagonist to restore a fractured sense of self.
With themes exploring youth, mixed identity, family conflict, and mental health, the experience combines atmospheric horror with emotional storytelling set in a nostalgic early-2000s Japanese town.
- Photography-Driven Gameplay Capture images, develop film, and use photography as a core mechanic for progression and exploration
- Psychological Horror Narrative Experience a story centered on identity, trauma, and fragmented memories
- Dark Mirror World Explore a twisted version of a Japanese town shaped by the protagonist’s inner psyche
- Dynamic Encounters Face shadowy entities, escape threats, and survive unsettling situations
- Character Fragment System Interact with alternate versions of the protagonist to reconstruct her identity
- Exploration and Collection Gather occult trinkets, unlock hidden paths, and discover secrets across environments
- Camera Progression System Upgrade equipment through inspiration gained from captured image
SOMBRAS: negative frames [Special Frame Edition] includes:
- Base Game
- Reversible Cover
- Artbook
- Digital Content
Take note that this is just a preorder downpayment SKU. You are not yet paying for the final pricing/ SRP of the item. Final pricing will be announced closer to item's release. Below are additional details for your further reference:
Pre-order downpayment: ₱500
Estimated SRP*: TBA
Tentative release dates**: 03 December 2026
* Prices indicated are only estimates and can vary slightly upon release.
** The release date provided above is only preliminary and is subject to change
