Baptiste’s New Trailer Proves You Should Never, Ever Trust A Creepy Doll

Horror movies have long warned us of the perils of puppets, and that’s a vibe you’ll explore firsthand in upcoming horror game Baptiste. A vessel for evil–according to the totally scientific research of Annabelle and all those Chucky movies–there’s nothing worse than a puppet that has had its switch set to evil. You can discover that terror for yourself in this exclusive new trailer for Baptiste ahead of its eventual release on PC and console.

Taking place after a family tragedy, the game is set at Jagged Shore Cliff, a remote location where a mother and her son attempt a new start in life. It’s not long before the duo discovers a dusty cabinet that holds an unsettling doll inside, ignores the warning never to release it, and then watches as all hell breaks loose. With sinister forces assaulting their grip on sanity, it’s up to players to guide the protagonist, Tom, to safety while navigating a suffocating atmosphere and oppressive darkness.

Still suffering from the loss of his family, Tom must uncover gruesome secrets, solve puzzles, and stay a step ahead of the supernatural forces–and that damn doll–before it claims his soul in this story-driven psychological-horror game. There’s no release date for it yet, but it is headed to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.

As the spooky season draws closer, horror fans can also look forward to more chills and thrills in the months to come. The Sinking City 2 has just launched in case you’re hungry for some Lovecraftian suspense. Halloween: The Game will allow you to stalk Haddonfield’s residents in September, and Silent Hill Townfall is bringing some Scottish horror to your screen soon. There’s also the new Hellraiser game in October that looks like BioShock with a BDSM aesthetic that has gone too far, and Neverway looks like it’ll scratch that itch for combining Stardew Valley-inspired farming with existential dread.