Horror

28May

By Cameron J KeywoodNo Comments

Directive 8020 – PS5 Review

In space, no one can hear you scream. That may be for the best when it comes to the horrors inside Directive 8020. Developed by Supermassive Games, the game was released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on the 12th May 2026. Supermassive know their cinematic horror, so prepare for the return of branching choices, gruesome deaths and Hollywood faces. The Standard Edition costs £39.99. The Digital Deluxe Edition increases the price to £49.99. So does it get off to an astronomical start, or is it just a waste of space? A Fear Orbit Experience Directive 8020 feels like an unholy union of Alien and The Thing. A cramped spaceship? Check. A hostile shape-shifting threat? Also check. Growing paranoia making every crewmate feel suspicious? Triple check. The setup captures the suffocating tensi...

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness – PS5 Review

27May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness – PS5 Review

The team that brought you The Shore is now releasing their newest title, Necrophosis, on the PS5. With this edition being called Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, and will be priced at £15.99 on the PlayStation Store. I did play the demo a little ways back and loved how it looked, and I'm now here to see the whole product. I think I'm growing a "Consciousness" Gameplay We awake in a small crypt like room with no real clue why we are here. Most of Necrophosis' story is given through dialogue from the entities you meet along your journey, with some extra added context coming via tablets or effigies. Beside the way they put things I think the story was rather easy to understand after you listen to the first couple of beings. For gameplay, the whole thing essentially has you walking around...

Vultures – Scavengers of Death – PC Review

21May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Vultures – Scavengers of Death – PC Review

What if you took the classic Resident Evil games, and turned them into a tactical turn-based game. It looks like you'd create Vultures - Scavengers of Death!. Or that's what the game looks like to me. If you want something a little different to other survival horror, then why not pick it up on Steam for £14.99. They also have a supporter pack available that gives you two outfits, one for each character. The soundtrack and art book, all for an extra £4.29. Vultures only appear after something has died Gameplay Vultures - Scavengers of Death, has us controlling to covert operatives that belong to the title named Vultures. The team consists of three characters, with two of them being the field operatives we play. Amber, and Leopoldo, and lastly their brains behind the team Satsuki, who p...

13May

By Parker FauxNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Third Shift – PC Review

When I was a kid, my mom would take me to a big natural history museum close to our house. I remember feeling both enraptured and terrified by the taxidermy animals, with their frozen poses and glassy eyes. Sometimes I would wonder if they moved at night, or when I wasn't looking at them. It was a strange atmosphere; a place of learning, yet with a sense of quiet, creeping dread. It's a sense of horror that very few games have capitalized on, at least up until now. The Third Shift is a survival horror game developed and published by Teebowah Games. The initial demo released all the way back in 2020, and I distinctly remember watching it back in high school. Development has been on and off for the past few years, but the game finally released this April, and I was excited to finally ...

8May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Dark Pals: The 1st Floor – PC Preview

Happy to be checking out another studios attempt at the Mascot-Horror theme. This time we get Dark Pals from the team at Skunx Games. We enter another ruined factory called the Upwards and attempt to find out or escape, who know? If you are in the market for a new horror Dark Pals' demo is available now on Steam. Here we go again. Gameplay We awake in a run-down toy factory with no context of how we got here. We then use a small octopus that looks like it is sporting a ski mask to solve some puzzles and progress the story. Most of the information we learn comes from Televisions that play around the levels, with a Mr. Grin spewing the typical stuff. The puzzles themselves though are not that bad, with most being related to colours, and some others come from shooting targets. Between al...

Resident Evil: The 90s Trilogy – PC Review

7May

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Resident Evil: The 90s Trilogy – PC Review

Before there was Requiem and a large collection of remasters, there was the original Resident Evil trilogy. The original 90 releases are now available on Steam. You can grab them for £7.99 each now. Check out our other PC reviews here. Once upon a time, these were some of the most terrifying games that ever existed Gameplay Arguably, the first Resident Evil is one of the most important horror games to come out in the 90s, launching the franchise into the public eye and defining a solid run of horror games. After being sent to investigate strange murders just outside Raccoon City, you can play as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine as you explore the horrors of Arklay Mansion. The second installment introduces Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield trying to flee Raccoon City after a ...

7May

By StuartNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Wilderdark – Demo Preview

Last week we posted the news that Team Junkfish, the masterminds behind iconic horror-survival, Monstrum, are back! And boy oh boy are they back. Wilderdark was announced to a raptor-ous reception, and over this past week, we also had access to their new demo. Available now on Steam, so check it out here. In The Dark, No One Can Hear You Scream If you like what you read, I urge you to go and check out the demo yourself. Even Wishlist while you are there. Gameplay Being touted as a horror-survival, you are immediately greeted with a nice dark forest and a campsite. Don't be fooled though, the campsite means that someone has come before you. You've been sent to this island where the dinosaurs and plantlife have been infected with some mysterious ectoparasitic organism. Meaning that every...

Monstrum Devs Announce New Horror Survival!

30Apr

By StuartNo Comments

News & Updates

Monstrum Devs Announce New Horror Survival!

Team Junkfish, the Developers behind the hit horror survival game Monstrum, are returning to their roots. Wilderdark is a new single player horror game just announced and we have all the details! As well as the new trailer of course. It's ok to scream now! Wilderdark is a survival-horror exploration game where you find yourself on an unnatural island infected with a mysterious ectoparasitic organism that is corrupting the dinosaurs and plant life. A dinosaur survival horror game? We're in! So what's the plot? A good question! The organisation you work for has sent you to a remote island all in search of immortality. You are tasked with documenting the island’s ecosystem, collecting samples, and unravelling the fate of previously vanished expeditions. Just like in the Team Junkfish's i...

Poppy Playtime: The Story So Far – PC Review

20Apr

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Poppy Playtime: The Story So Far – PC Review

As horror boomed on Youtube, I was always a Five Nights At Freddy's gal. As a result of that, I've never played any of the Poppy Playtime games. With the release of chapter 5 back in February, I was lucky enough to be play all five chapters back to back. Does Poppy Playtime deserve the hype that it gets? Is it all a big marketing ploy to get you to buy some cuddly toys? I've spent many, many nights playing through to find out whether you need to add this Mob Entertainment franchise to your library. 15 plus hours of sadness, torture, death and running... no hour of joy to be found. A Brief Overview... Each chapter of Poppy Playtime plays into one interconnected story. However, the game introduces new characters, gameplay mechanics and more with each chapter. I have played ...

16Apr

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss – PC Review

Lovecraftian horror, who is insane enough not to love the mythos. That is why I am checking out Big Bad Wolves' new narrative, cosmic horror game, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. I watched the trailer a while back, and that caught my attention, but now I will finally get the chance to try it out on Steam. When he calls, maybe it's best not to answer. Gameplay We will be playing an Ancile Agent named Noah, who is tasked with investigating an underwater facility. This soon leads him rather quickly to the ancient city of R'lyeh. But he won't investigate alone thanks to his A.I. companion Key, who helps him stay focused and talks through his findings. Each chapter acts as its own little investigation, and most of them offer two ways to proceed. As one will cause Noah's brain to suffer with ...