Casting Whispers - When the Dark Speaks, Listen
A chilling new psychological horror launches October 22 on Steam, with a haunting new demo live now for Steam Next Fest. For Immediate Release
Los Angeles, California - October 13, 2025. Solo developer Lantern Bay Entertainment is thrilled to announce that its debut title, Casting Whispers, will launch on PC via Steam on October 22, 2025.
Casting Whispers is a first-person psychological horror game where sound is the key to surviving a malevolent, unseen presence. Step into a 1960s apartment block in small-town America, where something ancient and unexplainable has taken hold. As you search for your missing mentor, you'll uncover the echoes of a terrible secret and confront the horror waiting in the dark.
New Demo Available Now During Steam Next Fest
Launching today as part of Steam Next Fest, a brand-new playable demo invites horror fans to dive deeper into the world of Casting Whispers. Shut your eyes, steady your breath, and brave the shadows in this uniquely atmospheric and immersive horror experience, where every sound might lead you closer to survival, or to your doom. Download the new demo via Steam now.
About Casting Whispers
Casting Whispers is a first-person psychological horror experience where sound is your greatest tool. Investigate the paranormal events that plague a city in 1960s America. Shut your eyes. Trust your senses. Listen to the darkness.
The past doesn't die, it echoes...
1961, Corburgh, Connecticut. A decaying industrial city haunted by urban legends, guilt, and grief. For Victoria, a young lab assistant studying Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), Corburgh was always home. But tonight, something has gone horribly wrong. Her mentor, Professor Henry Zubringer, has vanished, and something in his apartment at 1195 Norman Ave. is calling your name.
Enter the shadows, investigate what happened, and try to save your friend... and yourself.
Listen for the truth
Press and hold to shut your eyes and listen, calm your mind, and focus your hearing. This unique mechanic allows players to eavesdrop on hidden conversations, locate secret mechanisms, and hear that which cannot be seen. Use it wisely, as every discovery brings you closer to the truth, but also closer to what lurks in the dark.
Featuring 6–8 hours of single-player narrative horror, Casting Whispers draws inspiration from Americana and Lovecraftian myths. Multiple endings can be unlocked through your choices, or by chance, revealing the many faces of Corburgh's tragedy.
Key Features:
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First-Person Psychological Horror: Developed by solo creator Lantern Bay, whose sound work includes League of Legends, Westworld Awakening, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
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Corburgh, 1961: Explore a city steeped in American decay and urban legend, where the past refuses to stay buried.
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Investigate Paranormal Phenomena: Survive the entity stalking the halls of 1195 Norman Ave. and uncover the truth behind your mentor's disappearance.
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Listen for Survival: Close your eyes to enhance your hearing, revealing the unseen and unspoken.
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Multiple Endings: A 6–8 hour story with branching outcomes based on your actions and chance.
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Sounds of Terror: Music by Ed Lima, violin solos by Kim Levin, full voice acting by union talent, and immersive original sound design by Lantern Bay.
Wishlist Now! The Casting Whispers demo is available now during Steam Next Fest, and horror fans can Wishlist the game now. Download the demo, listen to the dark, and prepare for the full release on October 22, 2025.
About Lantern Bay Entertainment
Lantern Bay is a solo developer with a background in video game audio (Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends, Westworld Awakening). Drawing from his industry experience and years of crafting worlds and systems as a Dungeons & Dragons DM, Lantern Bay leverages his passion and expertise to create singular, atmospheric gaming experiences. His debut title is Casting Whispers, a first-person psychological horror game launching on Steam in October 2025.
