Fans of 2D side-scrollers and indie adventures are in luck: Indiesruption has just revealed the trailer for its upcoming 2D horror mystery game “Vlad Circus: Descent Into Madness,” along with a tentative Q1 2023 release window. The game will be published by Blowfish Studios (publisher of Krut: The Mythic Wings).

Watch the trailer below:

From the game’s website:

In 1921 the famous Vlad Circus caught fire in a catastrophe that left hundreds of deaths. The owner’s brother was found guilty and executed in the electric chair. Following the tragedy, the circus troupe was disbanded. Eight years later, the group of grotesque characters go on a date with the aim of re-founding it.

Discover a story full of mystery and pain where every shadow hides a twisted secret or vicious threat, and no one is safe from tragedy.

Experience the chilling story of a 1920s freak circus that burned to the ground, and the grotesque quest to found the circus anew. Follow the tormented Oliver Mills as he struggles to survive and escape.

Fans can also purchase the The Story of Vlad Circus, a companion book which explores the background story of the game’s characters.

We’ll keep our readers updated with any new Vlad Circus: Descent Into Madness news.