[I.D.: A gifset containing four gifs of the upcoming game Hiboka.
Gif 1 shows one of the player characters, Alexandre Leblanc, standing in front of a door in a hallway. His path is blocked by three Kinoly, evil spirits from Malagasy mythology who resemble humans but have long fingernails and ghoulish physical traits.
Gif 2 shows Alexandre completing a puzzle. He pushes a lever down, and a cutscene siwtches to a large wooden door being lowered.
Gif 3 shows Alexandre in a dimly list passage. His path is blocked by many Kinoly, so he turns down another corridor and enters another room that shows more Kinoly beneath a raised pathway.
Gif 4 shows two scenes. One follows Alexandre as he enters a room and walks past the other player character, Ramala Fifaliana, as another woman sits in a chair nearby. The scene transitions to Alexandre walking down a passage towards a room with a cage hanging from a chain.
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Hiboka is an upcoming survival horror game inspired by Malagasy folklore about love, grief, and deception. Set in 1942, play as wealthy teenager Alexandre Leblanc as he tries to reconnect with his recently deceased mother. And also play as Ramala Fifaliana, a girl who Alexandre meets on his search to the entrance of Hiboka, the spirit underworld. With the timelines of both characters synchronized, uncover the truth behind the Sanatry Mansion!
Release date for Windows is to be announced.
Developed by Flying Carpet Games, a independent studio based in Montreal, Canada. Developer Salim Larochelle was personally inspired by the culture of his mother’s family he grew up with. He works alongside illustrator Ayaka Nakamura, composer/sound designer Mark Choi, game/sound designer Ahmed Al Salman, and 3D modeler Stéphanie Landry. Together their work is founded on passion, love and gratification.