If you’ve ever thought to yourself ‘Yeah, me and my mates could probably take on Batman’ then P.O.N is the next horror game you should check out
P.O.N is a new first-person stealth-action horror game that subverts traditional superhero narratives. Rather than playing as heroes, players work as operatives for criminal syndicates, completing missions while encountering superheroes as deadly adversaries instead of paragons of justice.
The co-op experience reimagines superheroes as terrifying threats and hunters to evade or confront. Players must use stealth and strategy to navigate dangerous encounters with these powerful, seemingly invincible opponents while fulfilling criminal objectives. The game was showcased at The PC Gaming Show.
The premise appeals to a specific fantasy: finally challenging the heroes one might admire or fear. By emphasizing stealth mechanics over direct combat, P.O.N creates tension through asymmetrical encounters with superhuman foes. This approach offers a fresh perspective on both cooperative and horror gaming by reframing familiar superhero fiction from the antagonist’s viewpoint. Rather than a straightforward action experience, the game combines survival mechanics with the strategic depth of evading or defeating overwhelming odds, promising a unique inversion of conventional superhero storytelling.