"I Want to Play a Game" - High-Stakes Psychological Escape Room 'SAW: Genesis'
Bloober Team and Anshar Studios have unveiled 'SAW: Genesis', an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game set in 1920s Britain. The game focuses on psychological survival and moral dilemmas, serving as a prequel to the film franchise.
Why it matters
It represents a significant expansion of the SAW intellectual property into the gaming space, utilizing a unique historical setting to explore the franchise's core themes.
At Gamescom 2026, SAW: Genesis, a new asymmetrical multiplayer horror game based on the SAW film franchise, was unveiled. Published by Bloober Team and co-developed by Anshar Studios and Broken Mirror Games, the title is heading toward an Early Access launch on PC (Steam) this coming fall.
SAW: Genesis is a game where three Accused and one Judge engage in escape-room-style survival competition involving lethal traps and moral dilemmas within procedurally generated maps. Having already successfully completed its first alpha test with over 4,000 players, the game hosted playable demos and various themed interactive experiences at its Gamescom booth.
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