Horror Games

15May

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

Crow Country – PC Review

Let’s check out a new survival horror game which was developed by SFB Games, called Crow Country. You’ll explore an abandoned theme park while looking for the owner who’s gone missing. When has an amusement park not been fun? The player will have to solve environmental puzzles and mange their ammo as they wander this dilapidated place. The game is out now as of May 4th this year and you can pick it up on Steam for £16.75. Gameplay Crow Country plays a lot like some of the earlier Resident Evil games except without the tank controls and no fixed cameras. We play as Mara Forest, a young woman who goes to Crow Country Amusement Park to locate the owner, Edward Crow. You start with nothing but a handgun, but can find other weapons as you play. As you explore the park, kee...

7May

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Harvest Hunt – PC Review

Harvest Hunt is a first-person survival horror developed by Villainous Games Studio and published by Neonhive Games. Reap What You Sow This dark roguelike releases on May 22nd on Steam. Gameplay The Warden you play as is random, with a Strength and Lore unique to them. The overall goal of Harvest Hunt is to survive Harvest Season. To complete a Harvest Season, players must get through five Nights. During the Nights, players must navigate the farmlands of Luna Nova and collect Ambrosia, which looks like a cluster of red fruit, with larger clusters taking longer to harvest. The Devourer It's a race against the Devourer, who'll taint the Ambrosia, making it useless and therefore unobtainable. The Devourer will find and attack you, either itself or through Fiends. Fiends will lurk...

Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets – PS5 Review

1May

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets – PS5 Review

Let's dive into a new horror game coming to PlayStation 5, called Jack Holmes: Master of Puppets. This new survival horror is already out on Steam but will be arriving on PS5 on May 2nd. I couldn't tell you the price but from checking Steam, I'd be guessing either £9.99 or £11.99. Who's really pulling the strings here? We step into the shoes of the titular Jack Holmes, He gets a letter from his Aunt. The letter asks him to investigate the disappearance of a man named Frederick B. Since Jack hasn't had a job for a while he accepts it and heads out, but as we know with any horror he gets more than he bargained for. Gameplay The game itself doesn’t have a lot in the ways of gameplay mechanics. You will be walking through various levels fending off against various monsters. The game ...

26Apr

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

PC Reviews

Deceit 2- PC Review

Deceit 2 is the sequel to 2016’s “Deceit.” It originally launched as a pay-to-play title in September of 2023 and has now been released as a free-to-play title as of April 3rd, 2024, coinciding with the console launch. Compensation will be granted to those who previously purchased the game in the form of the Werewolf DLC and some in-game currency. Upon logging into the game, I received a choice of legacy skin for playing the first game. Deception? In a game called deceit? Never... Deceit 2 launched to a rocky reception at first, with players highlighting the switch from free to paid play, and changes to the mechanics; with a majority of players sticking with the first game over the second. Now that the game has launched free-to-play and on consoles, is it worth a go? Gameplay Decei...

24Apr

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Pneumata – PC Preview

I got a chance to check out an early preview of the game Pneumata. The game is a survival horror FPS and was developed by Deadbolt Interactive and published by Perp Games. The game should be released sometime this year, but I don't have the specifics or pricing. You can add Pneumata to your wishlist like I have if you're interested. The hell is going on! Gameplay The segment I got to play for Pneumata had me exploring a detention centre. While investigating, I came across some plans to find explosives and use them to reach the medical wing. The gameplay is similar to later versions of the Resident Evil games, primarily the items and inventory. Your inventory has limited space and goes buy a grid system. I'm not sure if the player will be able to expand their storage, but you can offlo...

23Apr

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Sker Ritual – PC Review

I'm checking out the new game from Wales Interactive called Sker Ritual. The name might ring some bells as they did have a previous horror game as well called Maid of Sker. Although, that entry was a single-player horror experience. Their new game, however, takes a rather bold direction by switching to a round-based zombie shooter similar to Call of Duty Zombies. You and up to three friends can fight waves together as Sker Ritual is available now on Steam for £19.99. The game is still in early access, but its full 1.0 release will be on the 18th of this month. There's a demo also available for the game for those looking to try before you buy. Nôl i mi eu heneidiau! From the Steam page, the Sker Ritual takes place after the events of Maid of Sker. The story primarily will appear throu...

15Apr

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Shines Over: The Damned – PS5 Review

Shines Over: The Damned (SO: TD) comes from indie developer Juan-Mod Studios (Shines Over series). Published by Firenut Games (Have A Blast), the single-player first-person horror adventure game has supernatural and sci-fi elements. A mysterious event has left the area, possibly the world empty except for the nameless protagonist and his loyal German shepherd companion. SO: TD is the fourth addition to the Shines Over series showing Juan-Mod's penchant for horror and survival games. The game is a PS5 exclusive and is available now. You can also access Juan-Mod Studios' other games on their website. There is no darkness without light in Shines Over: The Damned I hadn't heard of the Shines Over games before but as a horror fan, I was excited to experience it. Comment below what you thin...

10Apr

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews, VR Reviews

HappyFunland PSVR 2 Review

The team from Spectral Illusions takes us on a tour of HappyFunLand, a dark, comedic VR title set in a run-down, abandoned theme park. It is available on Playstation VR2 and Steam. Does it live up to the price of admission?? Welcome to a VR horror experience that is both darkly comedic and entertaining. You will meet a stranger named Larry in the middle of a South Florida swamp, who takes you on a perilous trip across the swamp where one of the gators previously took both his legs. explore an abandoned theme park. He does however explain that the park has a dark history of grisly events is essential. As you explore the remains of Mort Grisly's HappyFunLand theme park, you will uncover its dark secrets. There are no lines to wait in, but there is also no way out. It promises to be an u...

5Apr

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Outlast Trials – PS5 Review

The Outlast Trials is a first-person survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Unlike the other two entries they've created, which were single-player. This one has decided to take the online route. The game supports up to four players in online co-op. You will finish puzzles and hide from mad experiments together. Released on March 25th for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, The Outlast Trials is available now. Seems like a great business opportunity. Gameplay The Outlast Trials begins with a poster advertisement for Murkoff Corporation offering scientific trials drifting and landing on a homeless person. After being promptly abducted, subjected to all kinds of horror and forced to consent to the trials, the player has goggles drilled into their head. Subsequently, the c...

19Mar

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Alone in the Dark – PC Review

Alone in the Dark has seen many iterations as it is a franchise that spans over 30 years. The fact that I was 12 years old when I played the original by Infogrames does make me have a bit of an existential moment. Here in 2024, we have devs Pieces Interactive and publisher/owner of the franchise THQ Nordic's vision for the Lovecraftian horror, action, puzzle-solving instalment of the game. Back to Derceto we go With the original 1992 Alone in the Dark paving the way for 3D-style horror games such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill, I was very excited to see how this single-player game has evolved to catch up with what we expect nowadays in terms of gameplay, storyline, visuals, and sound. Alone in the Dark will be available on PS5, Xbox and PC. There is a standard edition, a deluxe digi...