Here's 10 more minutes of the most interesting game shown at this year's Opening Night Live

At this year's Opening Night Live, the highly anticipated game Ontos, developed by Frictional Games, left a lasting impression. While many games at the event were a repeat of fantasy action games, Ontos stood out like a "rat-powered computer in an elven glade." The Gamescom trailer hinted at an unsettling and distinctive visual style, which intrigued viewers enough to seek more information about the game. Frictional Games obliged with a 10-minute showcase featuring Ontos.

The game takes place in the repurposed Moon Hotel Samsara, where the player character, Aditi, arrives via an internal railway system. Aditi explores the hospital wing of the hotel and delves into the experiment conducted by scientist Crombie. The gameplay shares similarities with Frictional Games' other titles, such as tactile environment interaction, text log exploration, and grisly scenes. However, Ontos also introduces a unique element of stealth, as players can evade security cameras by throwing objects.

One particularly noteworthy scene involves Crombie's experiment, which involves a rat server rack. The rat's exposed brain and a live rat sequence are reminiscent of Frictional's previous works. Crombie's consciousness is uploaded into the rat's RAM, and he asks Aditi to help him return his consciousness to his body. This philosophical dilemma, along with the game's unsettling imagery, makes Ontos a compelling horror adventure/existential crisis generator that is worth investigating.