Burly Bird Media: Macabre is every bit the blended extraction horror shooter of your wildest indie dreams. A game unafraid to prioritise sustained systemic tension over a curated set piece. A title anchored by its core mechanics of co-operative panic and last ditch attempts to succeed. As we round the corner to an official Early Access launch on 29th September 2025, we spoke with co-founder Jay Tipping who generously shared his perspective on everything from managing development scope, to playtesting surprises and creatives influences.


