A downloadable game for Windows

FEEDBACK IS VERY WELCOME

You're a journalist on the edge of bankruptcy. Your career is dying, your company is drowning in debt, and you need one story one real story to save it all.

Then you hear about the island.

No name on most maps. No public records. Officially, it was home to a small research facility run by Aetheris Biotech a pharmaceutical company most people have never heard of. Nobody has set foot there in over three years, and the few who tried to ask questions about it never got very far.

You see your scoop. What you don't yet realize is what's actually still running down there.

CHIMERA is a first-person survival horror game currently in development. Explore hostile environments from dense jungle to the depths of Aetheris Biotech's abandoned laboratory while avoiding dangerous creatures that were never supposed to exist. Search every corner for resources and documents that slowly piece together what this company was really working on... and why they were so desperate to keep it buried.

Unlock secured doors, manage your ammo carefully, and stay alive every encounter could be your last, and every document you find gets you closer to the truth. If you survive long enough to write it.

⚠️ This is a free demo/beta build. The game is in active development, and your feedback is incredibly valuable in shaping what comes next!

This is my very first game as a solo indie developer from France. I'm building CHIMERA entirely on my own, learning as I go I'd love to hear what you think.

If this project grows and gets enough traction, I'm hoping to bring on other devs and build a full team to make CHIMERA everything it deserves to be.

Features:

  • First-person exploration across varied environments (island, laboratory)
  • Uncover Aetheris Biotech's story through documents and clues
  • Photo mode to capture your discoveries and your evidence
  • Dangerous creatures to evade or fight
  • QTEs and secured doors to unlock
  • 5 save slots
Updated 3 hours ago
Published 2 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows
Rating
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
AuthorCHIMERA DEV
GenreAdventure
Made withUnreal Engine
TagsAtmospheric, demo, dino, Dinosaurs, Exploration, First-Person, FPS, Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror
Average sessionAbout a half-hour
LanguagesEnglish, French
InputsKeyboard, Mouse
AccessibilitySubtitles
ContentNo generative AI was used

Download

Download
CHIMERA BETA V0.1 11 GB
Version 2 2 days ago

Install instructions

1. Download the .zip file

2. Extract it anywhere on your PC (right-click > Extract All)

3. Open the extracted folder and run the .exe file to launch the game

⚠️ Windows may show a SmartScreen warning since this is an indie game not yet widely recognized. Click "More info" then "Run anyway" to launch it the game is safe, it's just Windows being cautious with new/small developers.

If Windows blocks it completely (Smart App Control), you may need to disable that feature in Windows Security settings.

This is a solo dev demo/beta feedback is very welcome!

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