You open your eyes and find yourself in an unknown, mysterious place in a tangled maze. A green, fluorescent liquid and an eerie implant turn your thoughts and your life upside down.

What is the meaning of this?
Where are you?
Why are you here?
How can you manage to escape this place?

After a short time you realize that this strange green Serum is the key to your future. The eternal race against time begins… Find shelter, search for new technology, craft your equipment and try to reach places where this precious substance is waiting to be gathered. But be warned: Serum can alter your body in unexpected ways.

Never forget: Your Life is in your hands alone!

Developer Game Island and publisher Toplitz Productions are pleased to announce the forthcoming playtest for Serum.

The playtest will be accessible via Steam from April 24th, commencing at 1pm CEST and will last for 7 days, giving players another great opportunity to play the game and leave their feedback as it gears up for launch on Steam early access for PC.

The playtest will allow gamers to explore the dark and dangerous world of Serum and unravel the secrets of the Blight, a global pandemic that has infected the modern world. With the ever-looming pressure of time, adventurers will need to work fast in order to survive. This is an environment where every second counts, finding that all-important dose of serum is the difference between life and an untimely death.

Developer Game Island and publisher Toplitz Productions are utilizing the playtest as an opportunity for fans and players to jump into the dark and exciting world of Serum to help shape the game's future direction and enhance the overall gameplay experience prior to the game's early access launch on PC.

Key Features:

• Unravel the mystery of the eerie liquid, earn new abilities and find a way out
• Fight against various creatures with a multitude of weapons: There are melee, ranged, throwing and serum-enhanced weapons available
• Solve puzzles and activate secret mechanisms in doors, crates or hatches.
• Build a safe house and expand your safety zone as you progress
• Explore the fascinating world and discover new mystical biomes and their unique characteristics
• Learn about the history of the mysterious location you are in and find out how to use the tools and devices (e.g. collect, loot, scan etc.)
• Acquire new abilities and craft weapons tools and even special types of Serum
• Survive in a hostile environment under time pressure. Manage your health, stamina, and beware of the mutations

Serum is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for Early Access in Q2 2024 and full launch in 2025.