The Mortuary Assistant is the latest video game to be getting the silver screen treatment.
The indie horror – which has been a huge hit since it launched at the beginning of August – was reportedly plucked for an adaptation before the full game released earlier this month.
Director Jeremiah Kipp says the film will be a “companion piece” to the game, and Kipp hopes to “retain the minimalist setting in and around the mortuary, the fascination with the process of embalming, and the nerve-shredding terror of the gameplay”.
“Movies have always been the main inspiration for the style of my games,” said Brian Clarke, who created The Mortuary Assistant (thanks, PC Gamer). “I’m always trying to create story, dialogue, and moments that feel filmic. An opportunity to bring this project full circle is making a dream of mine a reality.”