Sam Barlow Unveils Sci-Fi Horror Game Precognition

Sam Barlow, the acclaimed creator of Immortality and Her Story, has officially unveiled his next project, a live-action science fiction horror game titled Precognition. The game was revealed during the inaugural Kinetic Publishing Showcase on August 12, 2026, and is being developed by Barlow's studio, Half Mermaid Productions, in collaboration with filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg. It is slated for release in spring 2028.

Precognition follows Diana, a former child prodigy with a photographic memory who participates in a 1990s-era brain implant experiment. The device is intended to improve memory function but has an unexpected side effect: patients begin receiving visions of their own future. Diana is unique in that she can retain these visions, which she organizes as memories of events that have not yet occurred. As a player, you watch these visions and can choose specific moments to commit to memory. However, the act of remembering a future event changes the timeline, creating alternate possibilities and consequences.

The game is described as a nonlinear thriller focused on player agency and freedom. Barlow compared the core mechanic to the film Memento, where the protagonist uses...