One of the spookiest CD-ROM games of the ’90s, The 7th Guest, is getting a new lease on the afterlife with a remake for virtual reality devices. Announced at the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase, this new version of The 7th Guest, from publisher Vertigo Games and co-developers Vertigo Studios Rotterdam and Exkee, uses volumetric video capture to recreate the full-motion video storytelling of the original game, which takes place in a haunted mansion that’s populated by other spirits.
The end result is a surprisingly eerie game that mixes more dynamic environments in VR with head-scratching puzzles and VR-powered optical illusions. As for the ghosts who have organized a little party in Henry Stauf’s haunted mansion, you’ll be able to interact with them, and fans of the original game can expect the return of characters like Martine Burden, Brian Dutton, Edward & Elinor Knox, and others, as well as some surprise appearances.