Wobbly penguins, cute kangaroos, hilarious gorillas - and a virus that promises no good.
In Zoochosis, you play a zookeeper on the night shift. Prepare food, clean cages, and talk to your fluffy critters. Oh, and try to keep the spreading virus that turns the animals into ferocious spider-like beasts at bay.
Zoochosis is actually a form of psychosis that develops in animals kept in zoos. It most often manifests itself in so-called stereotypic behaviors, which are often monotonous, compulsive, repetitive actions that serve no purpose. Examples include elephants rocking back and forth, polar bears swimming in circles, or tigers pacing for hours on end.
Zoochosis Got Its First Gameplay Trailer, Which Looks Very Promising.
The game from Clapperheads Studio is described as a mix of body-cam horror and simulation, and is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2024.
You are playing your first shift as a night zookeeper. While doing your job, like choosing the right food for the different animals and interacting with them, you will find out that some animals seem to be infected and turning into strange mutants.
But you can save them: find out the cause of the infection, create a vaccine, and cure as many animals as possible. However, you'll need to make wise decisions: The devs have suggested that the game will have several possible endings, depending on the player's decisions about which animals to save and which to leave behind.
The trailer shows an interesting mix of working simulation and bodycam horror, with nice graphics and an unsettling atmosphere.
Clapperheads seems to like happy places as horror game settings - their first two games, Sparky Marky 1 and 2, are set in an old recreation camp and an amusement park.