Updated demo for Mithra initiated on Steam

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Modern-day mystery about the remnants of an ancient Roman cult coming to Windows PC in 2026

By all accounts from those who have successfully managed it, it can be very difficult to get OUT of a cut once fully indoctrinated. In indie developer Seventh Disorder's upcoming Mithra, however, the challenge comes primarily from trying to get IN. 

The cult in question may in fact be the world's very first: Mithraism, an ancient Roman religion dating back to the first century AD but long since abandoned... Or was it? Perhaps a remnant of that cult remains today, and has set its sights on a new potential initiate in Brixton, South London. Kyra is that young woman, and unbeknownst to her, her ties to this ancient group "run deeper than she ever thought possible." Upon replying to an anonymous "mysterious email," Kyra's life is forever changed as she "tumbles into an adventure that begins in the colourful streets of London and leads to the winding depths of Beijing's back alleys and beyond" in order to prove her worth.

Although described by the developers as a combination of "Oxenfree meets Kentucky Route Zero," at times Mithra is a traditional point-and-click adventure, with its third-person hand-drawn graphics, original musical score, plus plenty of (permanently highlighted) hotspots to examine and puzzles that will require both "abstract thinking and logic" to solve. These parts can easily be played with a mouse, but a controller is recommended for the various ways the game departs from typical genre convention, such as its side-scrolling outdoor sections, arcade minigames played on Kyra's "Pixels in Motion" handheld device, and a surreal maze that plays out like a full 3D, low-poly adventure. Along with an inventory of items to help overcome obstacles, Kyra must also seek out a series of cryptic clues, such as those found buried in songs on vinyl records (played either forward or backwards), which can only be decrypted using her handy "codex." As players progress, the "rabbit hole" they'll descend into gradually reveals more and more "hidden truths" in a tale of "loneliness, corruption [and] evil" steeped in the Mythraic mysteries.  

The complete version of Mithra is due to arrive sometime in the third quarter 2026 on Steam for Windows PC, but you can get a first taste of what to expect through a new playable demo, recently upgraded with graphical improvements, puzzle refinements, and even its own secret endings! For more details about the game, be sure to check out the official website for ongoing updates.