Tag: Horror

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Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!
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Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!

Devour, by indie devs Straight Back Games, is a co-op survival horror game that has you attempting to stop a possessed cult leader called Anna before she drags you to hell.  Available on PC and with no two playthroughs being quite the same, are you up for the challenge? Devour - Holy Forking Shirtballs! Goat sacrifice, check.  Torch, check.  Spare underwear, double-check.  Let's do this... Gameplay Ok before I go completely out of my comfort zone here are some cool facts about the devs that made Devour. Straight Back Games was set up by Joe Fender and Luke Fanning back in 2019 with their first game being The Watchers which was released in January of last year. With their passion for tricky puzzle games as well as exciting co-op experiences they have involved the family in bringi...
Remothered: Broken Porcelain Review – Fragile, But Not Completely Broken
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Remothered: Broken Porcelain Review – Fragile, But Not Completely Broken

Remothered: Broken Porcelain is the follow up to the award-winning Remothered: Tormented Fathers which released in 2018.  The original game gained praise for its atmosphere and storytelling, yet was criticised by the LGBT community for a late story twist.  Once again developed by Stormind Games, but publishing is handed over to Modus Games.  Remothered: Broken Porcelain was released on October 13th, 2020 on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch.  No time to hide, let's see what lies in our Remothered: Broken Porcelain PS4 Review. Find Out What Lies Beneath In Our Remothered: Broken Porcelain Review With my fondness for horror games and my general lack of fear, I was excited to get my teeth into the Remothered series.  Let's see what I thought and let us know what you think in the comments below....
Visage Review – Time To Face Some Ghosts
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Visage Review – Time To Face Some Ghosts

I like to think of myself as someone who doesn't scare easily and I'm a fan of the horror genre. However, this game really had me spooked and that was when I was playing during the day. Visage is a survival horror game and is the first release from Quebec based independent developer SadSquare Studios. Inspired by horror media like PT and The Grudge, the team at SadSquare developed and published the game. The influence of other games, notably PT & Amnesia, shows but is a unique addition to the genre. Beginning in 2016, production began after a very successful Kickstarter. The overall funding saw Visage was released on PC, PS4 & Xbox One as well as getting VR support. Let's dive into this Visage horror game review! Is Visage A Must For Horror Fans? As a big horror fan, I was very e...
Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition Review – Not For The Faint-Hearted!
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Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition Review – Not For The Faint-Hearted!

If like me, you remember the release of the shaky camcorder movie Blair Witch in the cinemas back in '99, you will know all too well the psychological horror that lies within this game.  Developed and published by the Bloober Team, Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition puts you in the woods, more or less on your own, in VR.  What could possibly go wrong?! Gameplay I must admit, receiving this game to play for the Quest 2 was at first "yay this is going to be amazing!", then it dawned on me that I was going to be the only one in the house that night.  With the static crackles on the baby monitor and the cats seemingly creaking on the floorboards louder than usual, I went from a bold character to a jumpy wreck before I had even got going! I really enjoyed Blair Witch: Oculus Edition whe...
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Review – Don’t Abandon Hope Just Yet
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The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Review – Don’t Abandon Hope Just Yet

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope (we will just call it Little Hope for the sake of this review) is the second game of eight planned games in the series.  Developed by Supermassive Games and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, Little Hope follows the averagely reviewed Man of Medan released in 2019, yet they are seemingly unrelated to each other in terms of narrative.  Little Hope released on 30th October 2020 for Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. You have Little Hope on who can you trust, and who will you save? Supermassive Games have been synonymous with the interactive horror-drama type game in the last 5 years seeing success with titles like Until Dawn and Man of Medan.  Little Hope seems to have taken a different path of the supernatural than it did in its predecessor.  W...
What Happened – High School Never Ends
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What Happened – High School Never Ends

What Happened comes from developer Genius Slackers and is published by KATNAPPE SP. Z O. O. & Sourena Game Studio. The game is Genius Slackers debut and is released on 30/7/2020 where it can be found on Steam. Following in the footsteps of video games that portray mental health such as Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, What Happened portrays a protagonist struggling with anxiety and depression and how his sub-conscious manifests to help him cope. The game puts you in the shoes of Stiles, a teenager in America who through loss and heartbreak is in the midst of an incredibly difficult time of his life and how his mind attempts to survive and overcome these issues. The game can be found by searching the Steam store here. Gameplay The game is a first person dark adventure/thriller set...
Maid of Sker – Quite The Sker-y experience…
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Maid of Sker – Quite The Sker-y experience…

Maid of Sker is the latest title from Wales Interactive, an indie publisher and developer in the heart of Wales. There was a time when the term survival horror became synonymous with the likes of Silent Hill, Alone in the Dark and Resident Evil; whilst Resident Evil has certainly managed to stand the test of time it's clear that nowadays a new breed of horror really makes up the genre. Arguably it was the game series Amnesia that set this new trend, with games like Outlast and Layers of Fear following suit. Maid of Sker is the latest in this style and tells us the tale of Sirens at Sker Hotel and the tragedy that became of the guests there. Set in the late 19th century, Maid of Sker is set on the Welsh folklore of Elisabeth Williams and how her fate was intertwined with the supernatural...
The Last Of Us Part II Review – Don’t Get Left Behind On This One…
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The Last Of Us Part II Review – Don’t Get Left Behind On This One…

When Naughty Dog announced they were making a sequel to the PlayStation 3 system seller The Last Of Us I was incredibly dubious. Even with the beautiful trailers and game footage leading up to the release of The Last Of Us Part II I couldn’t help but feel that I wanted the story and characters of this world left alone and for them to instead produce a new IP. In this review I avoid discussing the story and focus on the key elements; as such it is as spoiler-free as I could get it but does allude to some of the elements that make up the game. The Last Of Us Part II has some big boots to fill with its predecessor arguably being the best game of the last generation and an excellent swan song to the PlayStation 3. After 4 years of teasers and footage, Part II is finally here, 7 years after ...
Those Who Remain Review – Worth Sticking Around For?
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Those Who Remain Review – Worth Sticking Around For?

When I heard there was a game coming out called Those Who Remain I was concerned that somebody had done the unthinkable and made a game about Brexit. Fortunately that was not the case. Developed by Camel 101 and published by Wired Productions Those Who Remain is the latest entry into the crowded horror/survival game genre. It is described as "an up close psychological horror set in the sleepy town of Dormant. (where you)Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night." So is Those Who Remain an exciting, groundbreaking new entry into a crowded genre? Read on and find out. Gameplay Those Who Remain sees you playing as Edward, your stereotypical mentally tortured horror game protagonist. You join him as he sits at his desk contemplating taking his own li...
The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] – Flashback to Another World
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The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] – Flashback to Another World

The Eternal Castle [REMASTERED] claims to be a remake of a lost 1987 title but don't be fooled. This is not a remaster but rather a reinterpretation of adventure games of the 80s. Those of us who remember classics such as Another World, Flashback and Prince of Persia will instantly be aware of what the title will entail.  However, does the genre need to be resurrected and will the mechanics work with modern audiences? Gameplay You are a pilot that has crashed onto a strange world. In order to escape, you need to gather parts to fix your ship. Each part is located in three distinct and uniquely designed worlds. Not only are they visually different, but the gameplay mechanics also alter on each making each area feel distinct. Whether you are mowing down enemies, sneaking past creatures...