Pinnacle Point is an upcoming survival horror game that blends modern sensibilities with a classic presentation. You play as Aron, a man searching for his brother on an island while solving puzzles and fighting enemies. The recent playtest we had the privilege of previewing shows promise, though it’s not without flaws. However, the developer, (Ready2RunGames), has assured us that player feedback will be incorporated into the upcoming public demo.
The game is in third person with an over-the-shoulder camera and free non-tank movement, so it definitely is open to modern players who don’t love the classic style. That said, it still has some very obtuse riddles that even I found to be a bit illogical – getting stuck on multiple times.
In each case though it seems to be an issue of missing a crucial clue, which the dev said he would work on. There is also no map (also supposedly to be added), and I just found the enemy design and combat to be pretty underwhelming. Think Alan Wake 1, with a black silhouette enemy that you weaken with a beam of light before shooting it until it dissolves.
Still, it definitely shows some potential. The boss fight at the end of the demo was very reminiscent of classic, shoot-the-eyeballs Resident Evil. The set design was eye-catching and there’s a few nice cinematic set pieces. With player feedback, I think it could end up being a great game that is accessible to both retro and modern survival horror fans.
You can whishlist Pinnacle Point on Steam, and if you want to keep up with the developer visit Ready2RunGames.com or follow on Twitter/X or Bluesky.
