The Saw saga is giving itself another shot in the video game arena... Saw: Genesis, a multiplayer horror game developed by Anshar Studios and Broken Mirror Games under the supervision of Bloober Team, was unveiled at the Summer Game Fest 2026. Planned for early access on PC via Steam in the fall 2026, this new project marks the franchise’s return after years away, with an asymmetric 3-versus-1 approach.
On the gameplay side, Saw: Genesis is built around a multiplayer formula where three players take on the roles of accused prisoners trapped in a deadly arena, while a fourth player assumes the role of the Judge. The trio must cooperate, dodge traps, and make high-stakes decisions to survive. The Judge, for their part, can tilt the game by placing traps, unleashing hallucinogenic gas, deploying paralytic toxins, or calling on a collaborator. Procedurally generated environments are intended to shake up each match, amplifying the uncertainty from one session to the next.
The story of Saw : Genesis unfolds during World War I, roughly a century before the events linked to Jigsaw. The game dives into the origins of a philosophy built on moral tests, suffering, and forced survival. In this world, the accused must navigate a labyrinth of rehabilitation trials, sometimes echoing familiar traps from the series, while the Judge watches and choreographs their progress.
For now, no platforms beyond PC have been announced, and the exact early-access date is yet to be confirmed. The project still needs to nail its balance between horror, cooperation, and replayability, especially in how traps and roles will evolve across playthroughs. The licensing takes a more contemporary approach, as we wait to see whether this multiplayer concept can find a place among survival horror enthusiasts.
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