As a big tabletop fan, it’s hard for me to escape the sight of Warhammer anytime I walk into my local game shop. When I see those little space marines, I’m always intrigued, but there’s just so much to the world of Warhammer that it seems overwhelming. I’ve always flirted with taking the plunge into […]
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It’s been a decade since Telltale’s The Walking Dead set the game world on fire. Despite the fact that there was a popular version of the story on television at the time, the game pulled from the comic series instead for the sad and depressing world it presented. Comics have been taking over the movie […]
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When watching a horror movie, you often find yourself shouting at the screen for the characters to not go into the basement, or judging them afterward for not picking up the ax before going down the hallway. Much of the thrill of playing a horror game is putting you in control of that panicking character, […]
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Most people associate tabletop roleplaying games with adventurers exploring fantastical lands, but that’s not all the medium has to offer. In Brindlewood Bay, you’re not barbarians or wizards, but rather a group of elderly women in a murder mystery book club who solve real-life crimes in their cozy New England town, where a sinister secret […]
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Lone Survivor, the 2D psychological horror title by developer Jasper Byrne, turned ten years old this past weekend. For the anniversary, Byrne took the time to speak with us for a two-part interview series. In part one, we discussed the origins and challenges of the original Lone Survivor. Now in part two, we take a […]
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Ten years ago, the 2D psychological horror Lone Survivor made its mark on the indie games scene. Often cited as one of the strongest spiritual successors to Silent Hill, the crunchy pixel art and haunting soundscape felt like David Lynch by way of SNES. The story follows an isolated man wearing a surgical mask trying […]
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Unlike movies, it can sometimes be hard for newcomers to enjoy classic games. Sure, movies can look dated, but older video games can be plagued by issues that make the play side of it unpalatable to modern audiences. Not only can old graphics offer less clarity, but archaic control styles or design philosophies can challenge […]
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Video games often give you the chance to explore a vast and wondrous landscape, bringing you to beautiful and horrifying sights. But how do you simulate that feeling while only giving the player a small, room-sized space to play in? That’s the exact challenge David Szymanski, developer of the throwback FPS Dusk, undertakes in Iron […]
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Looking at screenshots of Vampire Survivors, the first surprise breakout hit of 2022, it’s very easy to be completely confused by what you’re seeing. From a glance, you can clearly see the Castlevania inspiration dripping from every pixel, but that’s about it. Much like the bullet hells that inspire it, you can easily get lost […]
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In our BloodbornePSX review, Bloody Disgusting takes a trip back to Central Yharnam for a demake of From Software’s Cosmic Horror classic. People have been begging for Sony to finally bring Bloodborne over to PC, and thanks to developer Lilith Walther we’re one step closer. BloodbornePSX manages to transform the PS4 classic into a game […]
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Horror games thrive on being able to surprise the player. AAA horror games occasionally believe they need to artificially extend their length in order to justify their price tag, which can lead to a more repetitive experience. By the end of the game, you’ve been doing the same thing long enough that you are no […]
While tabletop RPGs are often most associated with the fantasy genre, there’s a large subset of them that fall squarely in the realm of horror. A spooky RPG night is a perfect plan for Halloween, but it can be hard for people new to the tabletop world to find the right game. Well-known games like […]
The leap from the original PlayStation to the PlayStation 2 was one of the biggest in console history. Now developers had the graphical horsepower to make good on the cinematic promises made by games like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. Not only were games able to play at a faster pace, but they […]
When Fallout 3 was announced, I was one of the many people who were hesitant about the change in perspective for the series. There was something about the look and feel of those old isometric games that captured the grimy, icky apocalypse they were going for that wasn’t quite as appealing when rendered in crisper […]