Set at the end of the Thatcher era, White Paper Games (Ether One, The Occupation, Dahlia View) returns with a title that already sounds intriguing by premise alone.

Step into the world of Ripper. It’s 1988, and a small port town in northwest Britain has seen multiple murders by a single killer, confirmed through forensic analysis. As players, we must face critical decisions that can change the outcome of the investigation. You’ll be thrown into visceral, high-stakes situations where the fate of others rests in your hands. Track down forensic evidence, uncover secrets, and chase the person responsible.

Choices you make will ripple through the timeline and significantly alter the story’s direction. The developers are known for deeply interactive mechanics, and this game is no different. In the reveal trailer, a stitch-cutting sequence shows just how tactile the gameplay can get. It’s a fast-paced thriller told from multiple perspectives, building on White Paper Games’ strengths in storytelling and worldbuilding.

“Every game we’ve made is a reaction to our previous work. Ether One (2014) explored dementia and memory fragility without being explicit, letting players piece the story together themselves. The Occupation (2019) introduced limited time, uncertainty, and the impact of misinformation. Dahlia View (2021) brought a heartbreaking story of a missing child and how it affects a tight-knit community. Ripper creates terrible circumstances that force moral decisions—choices that have consequences, even if you don’t know for whom. Power is all around us, and how it’s used depends on the script you find yourself in. The thriller genre is underserved in games. With I Am Ripper, we hope to give fans of gritty thrillers a way to explore those themes and situations interactively and non-linearly,” wrote White Paper Games.

I Am Ripper is currently only announced for PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). There’s no release date yet, and no confirmation of console versions either.

Source: Gematsu