Bangladeshi Video Game Featured at Game Industry Conference

Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure puzzle game developed by Studio 23, a subsidiary of Dhaka-based software company Brain Station 23, has been selected for a meetup event at this year’s Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poland. Scheduled for October 24 to 27, the annual GIC provides indie developers the chance to pitch their games to potential publishers and investors. This conference coincides with the Poznan Game Arena, one of Europe’s largest gaming expos, which attracted over 79,300 visitors and featured more than 220 exhibitors last year. 

Currently in its pre-release phase, Silent Scream 2 follows the journey of John, a writer who, along with six strangers, must solve puzzles while exploring a mysterious castle. Developers describe the game as a “love letter to the survival horror genre,” drawing inspiration from interactive horror titles like The Devil in Me. 

Studio 23's journey to Silent Scream 2 includes smaller yet significant projects, such as Silent Scream 1 and Control Override, both intended as testing grounds for the developers. Control Override became the first Bangladeshi-developed game to be self-published on Xbox, achieving over 19,000 downloads on Steam despite limited marketing efforts. With Silent Scream 2, Studio 23 aims to push their creative limits further. Comprising a ten-person team, they are seeking a major publishing partnership to refine the game and expand its international reach. 

The Game Industry Conference presents a vital opportunity for Bangladeshi developers like Studio 23 to gain global recognition. "By attending this year’s publisher-developer meetup event, the team hopes to secure international support to broaden the game’s reach and enhance Bangladesh’s growing presence in the gaming industry," says Inamul Tahsin, Art Director at Studio 23.

The public demo of the game is set to be released in late October this year, with the full game being launched episodically, consisting of a total of eight episodes.