The Ripper

About

The Ripper was a canceled project from Visceral Games designed for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Players would have taken on the role of Jack the Ripper during his reign of terror in 19th century London. The gameplay focused on stealth and hunting down victims while avoiding police patrols who were closing in on your trail. You had to manage a sanity meter that dropped as you committed murders, which affected how NPCs reacted to you in the streets. This title never reached stores despite being in development for several years. Community rumors suggest the game featured a dynamic day and night cycle where the fog played a major role in concealing movement. Some early screenshots showed a gritty art style that matched the grim atmosphere of Whitechapel. The project was scrapped when EA decided to shift focus toward other franchises, leaving players to wonder what this horror experience could have been.