{"rewrite":{"id":"r_fe18a819382e0b2753fb88b5","clusterId":"c_0c01a11046014e8cadb71bfc","slug":"horror-driving-sim-prospice-launches-steam-open-playtest","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Horror Driving Sim Prospice Launches Steam Open Playtest","summary":"Forklift Interactive and Code Wakers announced Prospice, a horror driving simulator set on an island corrupted by gods, and launched an open playtest on Steam on July 29, 2026. The game casts players as an off-road truck driver hauling cursed cargo across the frozen island of Nastrondi, which has become explorable for the first time as ice melts, revealing artifacts that emit \"dream contamination.\" Players must choose routes through dangerous terrain, manage limited fuel, and maintain their sanity while avoiding entities that must never be encountered. The cargo consists of relics that tell the history of humanity's pursuit of \"divine prey.\" Players can leave their vehicle to explore, discover and recover artifacts born from decayed gods using specialized tools, and upgrade and modify their truck. The game is developed by Code Wakers, a two-person studio based in Cyprus, and published by Forklift Interactive, based in Barcelona, Spain. Prospice is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC and home consoles, with Japanese language support planned for the full version. The developers cite MudRunner, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Deus Ex, and Death Stranding as influences.","whyItMatters":"Code Wakers, known for the action game Jet Lancer, is shifting genres with Prospice, and the open playtest lets players sample this horror-driving hybrid before its 2027 launch.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe open playtest is available to anyone on Steam, and the store page is now live. The game is a single-player experience, with the player driving an off-road truck through the island of Nastrondi, which is described as frozen and only recently explorable after ice melted for the first time in recorded history. The island is dotted with mysterious floating objects and giant mummified remains, creating an eerie atmosphere.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlayers must manage fuel and malfunctioning equipment while transporting artifacts, including a \u0026#34;mysterious giant hand.\u0026#34; The truck starts as a rundown vehicle but can be upgraded and modified. Exploration on foot is also possible, allowing players to uncover ancient secrets. The open world stretches from the coastline to the island\u0026#39;s depths, distorted by the dreams of dead gods.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCode Wakers is a two-person indie studio based in Cyprus, previously known for the action game Jet Lancer. Forklift Interactive, the publisher, was founded by Tucker Dean and Andrei Podoprigora and operates from the United States and Spain. The game is planned for release in 2027 on PC and home consoles, with the price undecided. The full version will support Japanese, while the playtest is in English. Official information is shared via the game\u0026#39;s Discord server.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Prospice's open playtest is live on Steam. Haul cursed cargo across a god-rotted island, manage fuel, and avoid the things you must never meet. 2027 release planned.","twitterPost":"Code Wakers, the studio behind Jet Lancer, is now making a horror driving sim. Prospice's playtest is out now, with a 2027 launch on PC and consoles.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Prospice, a horror driving simulator from the makers of Jet Lancer, has launched an open playtest on Steam. Haul cursed cargo across a god-infested island while managing fuel and sanity. The full game arrives in 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/028/G102848/20260729006/\",\"title\":\"神々に蝕まれた孤島で物資の運搬任務にあたるホラードライビングシミュレーター「Prospice」，オープンプレイテストをSteamで開始\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729l\",\"title\":\"\\\"呪われた積み荷\\\"を運ぶ異色のホラー運搬ゲーム『Prospice』がSteamにてプレイテスト開始。神々の遺骸が眠るブキミな島をオフロードカーで探索\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/29/169914.html\",\"title\":\"神々の亡骸が眠る呪われた島で運び屋稼業。『デススト』などから影響を受けるホラードライブシム『Prospice』Steamオープンプレイテスト開始\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":8529,"outputTokens":1183,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785735948,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T05:41:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-03T05:42:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-03T05:41:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0c01a11046014e8cadb71bfc","canonicalTitle":"神々に蝕まれた孤島で物資の運搬任務にあたるホラードライビングシミュレーター「Prospice」，オープンプレイテストをSteamで開始","representativeArticleId":"a_b4295ee74c142203a6e31bf4","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Prospice\"],\"studios\":[\"Forklift Interactive\",\"Code Wakers\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-29T11:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-29T11:00:11.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-03T05:42:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/028/G102848/20260729006/","title":"神々に蝕まれた孤島で物資の運搬任務にあたるホラードライビングシミュレーター「Prospice」，オープンプレイテストをSteamで開始"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260729l","title":"“呪われた積み荷”を運ぶ異色のホラー運搬ゲーム『Prospice』がSteamにてプレイテスト開始。神々の遺骸が眠るブキミな島をオフロードカーで探索"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/29/169914.html","title":"神々の亡骸が眠る呪われた島で運び屋稼業。『デススト』などから影響を受けるホラードライブシム『Prospice』Steamオープンプレイテスト開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Prospice"],"studios":["Forklift Interactive","Code Wakers"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Prospice is a horror driving simulator developed by Code Wakers and published by Forklift Interactive.","The open playtest began on Steam on July 29, 2026.","The game is set on the frozen island of Nastrondi, which became explorable after ice melted for the first time in recorded history.","Prospice is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC and home consoles, with Japanese language support planned for the full version.","The developers cite MudRunner, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Deus Ex, and Death Stranding as influences."]}