The Path developer doing Salomé game

By Ellie Gibson Published 25 June, 2009

It's heading our way this October.

A new game based on Oscar Wilde's play about Salomé is on the way.

It's being developed by Tale of Tales, previously known for producing freaky-deaky PC title The Path. 7/10.

The studio's new game is codenamed Fatale. As reported by IndieGames, developers Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn say it's "based on the legend of Salomé, who, 2000 years ago, demanded the head of John the Baptist as a reward for dancing for her stepfather, King Herod".

Apparently, "Oscar Wilde's 1891 interpretation of Salomé as a young woman in love with the prophet is the main inspiration for the project. In Fatale you will be able to explore the scene of this momentous historical event, experiencing the story through the emotions and thoughts of the characters involved."

The game is based around the concept that paintings record a frozen moment in time, and will be all about a "fatal woman who lures men to their downfall". Crumbs. It's out on 5th October, the 78th anniversary of the first public performance of Salomé in English.

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About Ellie Gibson

Since joining Eurogamer in the mid 2000s, Ellie has written about subjects as diverse as the fall of Gizmondo, the rise of Hollyoaks actresses in Red Alert games and the noise a bear makes under NSFW circumstances.

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Comments (5) Latest comment 3 years ago

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  • Canyarion #1 3 years ago

    "Heading our way."

    I got it. ;)

  • penhalion #2 3 years ago

    I tried the path and was one of those who thought it was nonsense. So I'm not going to have this on my radar. Still, when it does materialise I am prepared to be plesantly suprised.

  • persus-9 #3 3 years ago

    "historical event"? That's rather debatable isn't it? Ah well, sounds quite interesting and that's what I look for form these particular developers.

  • wizbob #4 3 years ago

    It's historical in that it's covered by multiple sources not that long after the event (see Josephus). The play has elements that would work as gameplay; use of light and dark, eye contact, swords, etc.

  • rowsdower #5 3 years ago

    It's not historical. Josephus mentions Herod had a stepdaughter named Salome but anything related to John the Baptist is pure fantasy. Also, that's the only mention of her outside of the Bible and as the Bible is an unreliable source, the event doesn't stand up to multiple attestation nor is it unbiased and so does not stand up at all.
    Edited by 1 at 25/06/09 @ 16:15