Look, let's be honest: we all knew the grotesque themes and visceral staging of the 'Saw' franchise would eventually find their way back to our screens. Well, the official game, 'Saw: Genesis', has just been unveiled at Summer Game Fest.

'Saw: Genesis' drops you into a 3v1 asymmetrical survival horror experience. Set in the grim aftermath of the First World War—roughly a century before the Jigsaw killer we all know made his debut—the narrative centres on 'The Judge', the original architect of the philosophy that would eventually spawn Jigsaw. You and your mates will be dumped into procedurally generated zones, forced to pick a side in this twisted dance.

Playing as The Judge, a lone wolf scarred by the horrors of the Great War, your goal isn't just mindless slaughter; it's 'reforming' humanity through suffering. You aren't exactly a powerhouse, so don't expect to overpower defendants in a brawl. Instead, you'll need to master secret passages and sound-detection maps. Whether you're using hallucinogenic gas or paralytic toxins to sow chaos, your true victory lies in forcing them to choose between their limbs and their lives.

On the other side, we have the three 'Defendants'. Your objective is simple but far from easy: escape the arena before the clock runs out. You'll be scrounging for keys and tackling tasks while the constant, gnawing psychological pressure makes every second count. Fall into one of The Judge's traps, and you're in real trouble. You'll either have to sacrifice a limb—losing movement speed if you lose a leg, or suffering a penalty to task efficiency if you lose an arm—or pray your teammates come to your rescue.

The game promises short, sharp bursts of intense gameplay where no two rounds feel the same. The Judge manipulates the environment from the shadows, while the Defendants must decide whether to rely on clever teamwork or pure force to survive the gauntlet.

While we don't have a release date just yet, you can sign up for the closed beta over on the official website if you're feeling particularly brave.