Renegade Kid, developer of hit 3DS eShop titles such as Mutant Mudds, Bomb Monkey and ATV Wild Ride 3D, is back with a new first-person shooter in the survival-horror genre. First unveiled at PAX East with a poster and an atmospheric demo, details have begun to emerge.

Cult County takes place in west Texas. In a town engulfed by dust storms, players  take on the role of a person searching for a lost relative. While searching, the main character finds himself in a small town tied up with a cult. The town’s relationship to the cult will cause players to be unsure who to trust. Though not seen in the demo, the game will be in both outdoor and indoor environments.

Being a survival horror game, most weapons will be crude and ammo will be scarce. The game relies on an emphasis on tension and a general sense of unease. In order to maintain a cinematic experience, there will be no HUD on the top screen. Silent Hill 2 was cited as a inspiration for some of the development decisions in Cult County.

Unlike Renegade Kid’s other FPSs, Cult County is seeing an episodic release similar to Telltale’s The Walking Dead.  Each episode will end on a cliffhanger, and storylines will intertwine with each other between episodes and seasons. Initially, two seasons are planned with three episodes each. Episodes will be about four hours long and sold at a low price.

Cult County will use touch screen controls, similar to other DS shooters Dementium and Moon. It will also be Circle Pad Pro compatible allowing for dual stick controls. Currently there is no release date set for Cult County aside from early 2014. Renegade Kid aims to release the game simultaneously across North America and Europe.