I Am Ripper Trailer Revealed – First Look at New Horror Game

Another day, another 2025 indie horror game announcement. I Am Ripper, the newest entry from the indie development team White Paper Games, dropped a trailer the other day. Fans got a chance to get their first look at the psychological thriller. Stop me if you have heard this before, but the game combines elements of multiple different genres, including horror, puzzle adventure, and mystery. Of course, as a White Paper Games entry, the game will also have plenty of focus on storytelling, a studio staple.

I Am Ripper Aims to Fill Gaming Void

Psychological thrillers have saturated multiple different media markets, namely film, television, and literature. The one market that has a bit of a void in that department, though, is gaming, and I Am Ripper looks to fill that area out a bit. According to White Paper Games, “We want I Am Ripper to cater to all those people who love gritty thrillers, but don’t have an interactive way of exploring the themes, situations, and challenges in a non-linear way.”

According to the Steam page description, “I AM RIPPER is a British Thriller set in the brutality and economic decline of the 1980’s. You are a forensic investigator called on to solve one of the UK’s most prolific crimes.” The team recently dropped a reveal trailer for the upcoming indie game, and fans get to grab a 2-minute look at the horror that awaits them in the game.

While the developers explain that I Am Thriller is not set to one niche genre, it does have characteristics of several different areas, as well as White Paper Games’ trademark storytelling focus. The team hopes to combine horror and psychological thriller with mystery, suspense, and even some puzzle-solving. The Steam Page gives a specific overview of what to expect in the game.

Step into the world of Ripper.

It’s 1988, a small north-western dock town in Britain has witnessed multiple victims by a single killer who have been confirmed through forensic analysis.

Throughout the game, you will be faced with critical decisions which will change the outcome of your investigation.

You must confront a series of gut-wrenching challenges placing the fates of others in your hands.

Find the forensics, reveal the secrets and pursue the person responsible.

Experience:

• Branching narratives Players will be forced to confront choices that’ll ripple through their timelines and change story outcomes in distinct ways.

• Tactile gameplay We love to create gameplay mechanics with high interactivity and this game will be no different. You can see an example of our tactility taken to a new level with the stitch-cutting sequence on our announce trailer.

• Award winning storytelling I AM RIPPER is a fast paced thriller told from multiple perspectives. White Paper Games is known for its performances, storytelling and world building and this game will build upon these traits.

I AM POWER.

I AM TRAGEDY.

I AM YOU.

I AM RIPPER.

Final Thoughts

The developers certainly seem to know how to pull fans in! Much like another recent forensic thriller announcement, I Am Ripper is perfect not just for horror game fans, but for true crime fans and thriller fans alike as well. It offers the perfect blend of mental mind games, investigation, and intrigue to stimulate players to the max. Hopefully, the team continues with their successful storytelling that truly engages all gamers. I Am Ripper is expected to release for Steam and the Epic Games store, but is only available to waitlist for now, with a launch date to be announced at a later date.