Zoochosis: Where Animals Turn Monstrous

1 April 2024

Imagine your job as a zookeeper turning into your worst nightmare overnight. Zoochosis, a disturbingly original first-person horror from Clapperheads, delivers exactly that. A seemingly innocent zoo visit transforms into a gruesome battle for survival when a horrifying parasite starts transforming the beloved animals into grotesque, nightmarish abominations.

The unsettling imagery of the reveal trailer is a taste of the terrors to come:

Twisted Menagerie: Zoochosis's monsters are uniquely chilling because they start from a place of familiarity. Imagine a giraffe warped into a spider-legged monstrosity, or playful monkeys wielding unsettlingly long, skeletal fingers.
Body Horror Aplenty: Expect creatures that contort and transform, defying the laws of nature. The parasite doesn't just possess these animals; it twists and warps them into something horrifyingly new. Prepare for unsettling close encounters, jump scares, and gore galore.
Zoo-Turned-Hellscape: Your once-peaceful work environment becomes a terrifying labyrinth. Corridors filled with animal sounds take a sinister turn once those sounds become the screeches and growls of monstrous abominations.
Fight or Flight?: Zoochosis forces you to choose your survival strategy. Will you gather the courage to confront these mutations, risking your life in horrific encounters? Or will you attempt to contain the infection, desperately navigating the labyrinthine zoo while evading the grotesque horrors?
Here's why Zoochosis stands out in the crowded horror genre:

The Juxtaposition of the Familiar: Seeing recognizable animals twisted into grotesque parodies of themselves is deeply unsettling, exploiting a sense of innocence lost. This will evoke a unique type of terror, far different from the traditional zombies or demonic entities.
Playing on the Love of Animals: Many of us associate zoos with warmth, childhood memories, and a love of nature. Zoochosis subverts this, taking something inherently positive and twisting it into a terrifying experience.
Potential for Social Commentary?: The parasite theme and transformation of beloved creatures could hint at themes of unchecked science, animal cruelty, or the dangers of tampering with nature.
Get ready for a truly unique and terrifying spin on the horror genre. Zoochosis promises to make you question every trip to the zoo from now on and delivers a horrifying experience with a distinctive, nightmarish atmosphere.

Developer: Clapperheads
Platforms: PC
Release Date: TBC 2024