Bloober Team continues to expand the reach of its survival horror title, Cronos: The New Dawn, with the announcement of the "Echoes of Artificial Fear" bundle. This new collection pairs the time-bending shooter with A.I.L.A., targeting players who enjoy narratives centered around digital tension and experimental storytelling.
A Pairing of Digital Nightmares
We see bundle announcements all the time on Steam, but the "Echoes of Artificial Fear" collection makes a lot of thematic sense. While Cronos: The New Dawn focuses on a twisted time-travel narrative involving a post-apocalyptic future and 1980s Poland, A.I.L.A. deals with an artificial intelligence testing games. Both titles lean heavily into the concept of "system-based horror"—where the technology or the environment itself is the antagonist.
If you are a fan of Bloober Team's specific flavor of psychological tension, this bundle seems designed to offer two distinct takes on the genre: one focused on survival action and exploration, and the other on a more meta-narrative involving AI.
Is the Cronos: The New Dawn Demo Worth Playing?
absolutely. If you are hesitant about committing to the full bundle, the free Steam Demo for Cronos: The New Dawn is still live. This isn't just a cinematic trailer; it lets you get hands-on with the combat mechanics and the unique dual-timeline premise. Survival horror lives or dies on its "game feel"—how heavy the weapons feel, how scarce the ammo is, and how stressful the puzzles are. The demo is the best way to gauge if the game's shift toward third-person shooter mechanics lands for you.
Expanding the Bloober Ecosystem
This isn't the only way to pick up the game. Cronos has been slotted into several other collections recently, including pairings with The Medium and Observer: System Redux. It's clear the developers are positioning Cronos as a central pillar in their catalog, encouraging fans of their previous walking simulators to try their hand at this more combat-heavy entry.
For now, if you want to experience two different flavors of tech-induced anxiety, the Echoes of Artificial Fear bundle is available on Steam.