Blue Ridge Hunting is dropping into Steam Early Access this August, bringing Appalachian cryptid hunts to up to 5 players in PSX-style found footage horror. Voice chat danger is the real star here — whisper the wrong thing in the woods and the creatures are on you faster than a Discord raid. Jade & Company’s debut mixes solo freeplay with co-op investigation and hunting based on real legends, and the demo’s already got people spooked in the best way.

Kickstarter backers and Steam wishlisters have been hyped since the reveal, with trailers showing low-poly woods that feel straight out of a cursed VHS tape. Community buzz on Reddit calls it Lethal Company meets Mountain Monsters, and the voice chat mechanic is getting memes for turning every session into a panic fest. X posts from gaming accounts are dropping press releases left and right, hyping the August launch during Women-Led Games showcases.

This one’s pure indie breakout energy — no big publisher spin, just cryptids, fog, and the constant fear your squadmate’s mic is gonna get everyone killed. Demo’s live now if you wanna test your nerves before the full EA drop.