A lot of horror titles these days have become far too focused on jump-scares and big-budget, blood-dripping monsters. That is, horror titles in the AAA arena. On the lower-end of the spectrum we have indie games focusing on telling stories, implementing unique gameplay characteristics and focusing on the immersion from simple mechanics or dynamic atmosphere. Perturbia fits into the latter category and the game is seeking funding to finish off development via Kickstarter crowd-funding.

The team recently let loose a new pitch video to help sell gamers on the idea of an old-school, first-person, horror-puzzle game where you explore dark environments, twist your mind around complex puzzles and attempt to avoid being made into meat-chowder by roaming monsters. You can check out the pitch video below.

I actually managed to get some play-time in with Perturbia and it was a fairly solid game. The developers wanted to get it approved quickly on Greenlight and were handing out free keys, but they also had up a free beta demo as well. While Valve looks down shamefully on giving out free keys, I can understand how some developers have to try to get the word out about their title when the media refuses to report on their game, similar to things like My Name Is Addiction.

Anyway, Perturbia is a psychological thriller with support for the Oculus Rift, so you can experience the thrills and horrors using VR supported devices. If you enjoyed old games like Phantasmagoria, Last Half of Darkness or Alone in the Dark, you’ll likely take a liking to Perturbia.

The game is currently seeking $18,000 on Kickstarter; a modest aim. They still have just under a month to go to get the game funded but they’re off to a slow start.

You can contribute to the cause or play the game yourself with the free beta demo by paying a visit to the official Kickstarter page.