Publisher Apogee Entertainment [16 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/apogee-entertainment”>Apogee Entertainment and developer Trigger Happy Interactive [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/trigger-happy-interactive”>Trigger Happy Interactive have released psychological survival Horror [773 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/horror”>horror game Total Chaos [1 article]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/total-chaos”>Total Chaos for PS5 [10,899 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps5″>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series [8,326 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-series”>Xbox Series, and PC [24,845 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/pc”>PC via Steam and Microsoft Store for $24.99, the companies announced.
“Total Chaos began for me almost two decades ago when the original mod became my first real step into creating a world of my own,” said Trigger Happy Interactive head Sam Prebble in a press release. “I never imagined I’d return to Fort Oasis and rebuild it as a full standalone release on PC and consoles. I’m grateful to everyone who helped bring it to this moment, especially the teams at Apogee, Atari [210 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/atari”>Atari, and Infogrames [6 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/atari/infogrames”>Infogrames. See you on the island. Listen carefully to the voice you follow.”
Apogee Entertainment executive producer Jeron Moore added, “Total Chaos is Apogee’s first step into survival horror and a full-circle moment for Sam, whose early love for classics like DOOM, Duke Nukem 3D, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., and the horror genre at large helped inspire this original vision. What began as a total conversion mod has grown into a faithful and expanded remake. Our creative bond from Turbo Overkill [3 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/turbo-overkill”>Turbo Overkill made it a privilege to support him again and ensure Total Chaos delivers a truly landmark horror experience.”
Guest composer Akira Yamaoka said, “I am truly honored to have taken part in this collaboration with Total Chaos. Within the chaos lies a hidden silence—an invisible world that cannot be captured by words, but only expressed through sound. It is an experience like a journey where unseen landscapes are felt through the ears rather than seen by the eyes. I hope you enjoy it.”
Here is an overview of the game, via Apogee Entertainment:
About
Descend into Total Chaos, a gripping terrormare that blurs the line between reality and madness.
Once a bustling haven for coal miners, Fort Oasis is now a crumbling wasteland, its eerie silence broken only by a cryptic radio transmission beckoning you toward the island’s heart—the forsaken mines. But as you delve deeper into the island’s desolation, the path forward becomes twisted and uncertain, unraveling unsettling truths hidden in the encroaching darkness.
Scavenge for scraps and craft makeshift weapons to defend yourself against the horrors that lurk in the shadows. Unearth fragments of forgotten lives scattered across the island and piece together the chilling mystery of Fort Oasis’s demise. Every discovery brings you closer to a truth that threatens to shatter your sanity.
Key Features
- Immersive Atmosphere – Explore the decayed ruins of Fort Oasis across nine harrowing chapters, each drenched in dread, plunging you deeper into its oppressive, decaying world.
- Environmental Storytelling – Uncover the island’s darkest secrets and confront your own fractured past through cryptic notes, haunting visuals, and unsettling encounters.
- Crafting [47 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/crafting”>Crafting for Survival [484 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/survival”>Survival – Build and upgrade weapons using scavenged materials to stand a chance against the relentless terrors stalking you.
- Face Nightmarish Foes – Engage against horrific creatures, each with their own deadly behaviors and strategies.
- Resource Management [34 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/management”>Management – Navigate a deep inventory system where every item matters—your survival hinges on careful choices, crafting the perfect weapon, and quick thinking on the fly.
- A Haunting Original Soundtrack – Total Chaos features a new original theme and end credits track by legendary Sile” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/sile”>Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, joined by original Total Chaos mod composers Jason Dagenet and William Braddell, and Apogee’s music team, Chipper Hammond, Tim Stoney, and Mathieu Hallouin. Together, they’ve crafted an ambient, nightmare-inducing soundscape that blurs the line between music and madness.
Originally conceived as an award-winning total conversion mod, Total Chaos has been fully reimagined into a standalone terrormare, amplifying its chilling atmosphere and relentless tension for a new generation of players.
Watch the launch trailer below.
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