Now here is a game that passed under my radar. Last month, Faros Interactive released a teaser trailer for its upcoming Half-Life-inspired FPS, Invariant. So, let’s take a look at it, shall we?
In Invariant, you play as a scientist who must take on rogue AI, strange creatures, and deranged colleagues. Players will be able to use inventive tools, powerful weapons, and quick thinking to uncover a station’s secrets and reclaim control.
Faros Interactive consists of devs who have worked on Serious Sam and Skywind. Invariant aims to blend tight combat mechanics with smart puzzles and a unique narrative in a chilling tone. And, as you will see, its teaser trailer looks actually good.
Sadly, there is no ETA for when the game will come out. And, since this is a small team we’re talking about, we can assume it will not come out until 2027 (or even 2028). And that’s me being optimistic here.
Invariant scratches that double-A FPS category that has been lost these past years. And you know what? I’m all in for simpler double-A games with good gameplay mechanics and a cool story. I don’t expect this to be the next best thing. At the very least, I hope it has fun gunplay mechanics, cool graphics and an interesting story to tell.
Speaking of HL, there are rumors that Valve may reveal Half-Life 3 this year. As I’ve said before, these are mere rumors and nothing more. So, take them with a grain of salt. Until Valve itself officially announces it, HL3 isn’t real. At least for me.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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