Silent Scream 2, a horror-adventure puzzle game developed by Studio 23, a subordinate company of Dhaka-based software company Brain Station 23, has been selected for a meetup at this year's Game Industry Conference (GIC) in Poland.

Running from October 24 to 27 of 2024 alongside the Poznan Game Arena among Europe’s biggest gaming expos, the annual GIC event offers indie developers an opportunity to pitch their games to potential publishers and investors. The event drew over 79,300 visitors and featured more than 220 exhibitors last year.

In an exclusive interview, Inamul Tahsin, Art Director at Studio 23 told The Daily Esports, "By attending this year's publisher-developer meetup event, the team hopes to secure international support to expand the game's reach and elevate Bangladesh's growing presence in the gaming world."

Currently in the pre-release phase, Silent Scream 2 follows the story of John, a writer who must navigate a puzzle-filled adventure inside a mysterious castle alongside six strangers. Described by its developers as a "love letter to the survival horror genre", the game takes inspiration from other interactive horror titles such as The Devil in Me.

Studio 23's road to Silent Scream 2 has been marked by smaller but crucial test projects, including Silent Scream 1 and Control Override. According to the team, Control Override became the first Bangladeshi-developed game to be self-published on Xbox and achieved over 19,000 downloads on Steam, even with minimal marketing.

With Silent Scream 2, Studio 23 says they are ready to test their capabilities. With a ten-person team behind on the project, they are seeking a major publishing partnership to further polish the game and reach a broader international audience.

The public demo of the game is set for release around late October 2024, says the team. The game will be released episodically, with 8 episodes in total.