AMC Games Presents The Fabulous Fear Machine

We just found out today that AMC (as in the cable network, not the theater chain) has its own video game division. They’re now working with Madrid-based developer Fictiorama Studios (Do Not Feed the Monkeys) to publish a real-time strategy game that’s unlike any typical RTS we’ve seen: The Fabulous Fear Machine.

You’re been named Master of the Machine. What does that mean? It means your goal is to spread fear! You do this by inventing legends, starting rumors, spreading scary stories, and implanting the fear of the unknown into the hearts and minds of the masses. If you do your job right, they’ll tell others and the Machine will become more powerful! (Something tells me Mark Zuckerburg would really be into a game like this.)

• Horror evolved. Plant the seeds of fear in fertile ground. Watch and listen to how the media reacts to your Legends. Feed them, then see them grow more powerful and effective.
• The job done right. Your strength is in strategizing; leave the dirty work to your Agents. Send them to explore new locations and infiltrate your enemies, making interesting choices along the way.
• An equal and opposite reaction. Rivals and the forces of good alike seek to undo the Machine’s influence for their own ends. Plan accordingly, or you may find your own Legends twisted into inspirational stories, mascots, or other sugary-sweet clichés.
• Think globally, scare locally. Many Legends are drawn from the unique cultural history of specific countries. Travel the world, and learn what terrors each populace delights in.
• A tale as old as time. Across one playthrough you’ll direct the stories of several Masters operating in different regions of the world. Along the way, explore the history of the Machine, its enemies, and the Agents who aid you.

The Fabulous Fear Machine starts spreading next spring on PC. Check out the teaser trailer below.