In a bizarre but exciting turn of events, La Quimera—the highly anticipated indie horror-adventure title—has officially launched, just days after an unexpected delay on what was supposed to be its original release day. Fans were left in the dark following the delay, with no clear answers from the developers. Now, the game has shadow-dropped across all digital storefronts, and yes, it’s very real.

The Delay That Confused Everyone

La Quimera was originally slated for release on May 10, 2025. Developed by the boutique Spanish studio Cazadora Games, the game had built a cult following thanks to its dreamlike art direction, psychological storytelling, and echoes of survival horror classics like Silent Hill and Pathologic. On launch day, however, the game was quietly pulled back, with only a cryptic statement posted to the developer’s social media reading:

“La Quimera has not yet awoken. But it will. Soon.”

No further explanation was provided. Fans speculated everything from last-minute bugs to platform certification issues. Some even theorized it was a marketing ploy—something the devs denied.

A Surprise Shadow Drop

Fast forward to today—May 13—and La Quimera has officially released with no advance notice. It is now available digitally on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The launch came without fanfare: no press release, no trailers, no countdown.

According to sources familiar with the situation, the delay stemmed from a last-minute issue with localization on console platforms, specifically with how the game handles text-based dialogue in multiple languages. Steam’s version was reportedly ready to go, but Cazadora Games made the call to hold off until parity could be achieved across all platforms.

First Impressions

Now that the game is live, early players are already sharing impressions—and reactions are strong. On Steam, initial reviews praise La Quimera for its eerie atmosphere, abstract narrative structure, and haunting sound design. One reviewer called it “a playable fever dream,” while another noted its surreal use of real-world Spanish folklore.

The game blends third-person exploration with light puzzle-solving, NPC interaction, and branching storylines based on moral choices. Think Disco Elysium meets Darkwood with a Mediterranean twist.

Critics who had access to early builds are expected to publish full reviews later this week, but it seems La Quimera is already cementing itself as one of 2025’s sleeper hits.

A New Trend in Indie Releases?

While major studios often rely on traditional marketing rollouts, indie devs have more freedom to experiment. La Quimera’s delay-then-drop approach is reminiscent of what we’ve seen from titles like Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment, where unpredictability becomes part of the experience.

That said, it’s rare to see a game go dark on release day and reappear just days later. Whether it was a happy accident or a cleverly timed salvage operation, La Quimera is now out—and fans can finally descend into its strange, symbolic nightmare.