Invader Studios are back with another attempt at bringing classic horror vibes to gamers. Their debut title Daymare: 1998 has a cult following among Resident Evil fans, which is no surprise as it started life as an unofficial Resident Evil 2 remake. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is the later-released prequel to that title, and has the […]
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System Shock (2023) – Review
Back in 1994, Looking Glass Studios would release System Shock. This title pioneered not only the immersive simulation genre but opened the eyes of games to the world of Sci-Fi horror; A genre that would eventually spawn a ‘little-known’ franchise called Bioshock. In 2023 Nightdive Studios released System Shock, hoping to give newer sets of […]
Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open – Demo Preview
Last year in May, the teaser trailer for Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open was revealed. This May, an even more exciting revelation follows. As part of this year’s LudoNarraCon happening on Steam, Malaysian indie studio Cellar Vault Games and publisher Chorus Worldwide Games unveiled the playable demo (and a new trailer!) for the second installment to […]
Resident Evil 4 Remake – Review
Resident Evil is one of those series that has been around so long that it’s coming back on itself. After the success of the remakes of Resident Evil 2 and 3, Capcom has decided to follow these with the adventures of one Leon S Kennedy. That’s right, it’s a remake of arguably one of the […]
Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse – Review
Project Zero or Fatal Frame as it’s known in some regions has always felt like Koei Tecmo’s best-kept secret, with a cult following. A scant release schedule up until the fantastic re-release of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water has helped to keep it that way. Since then, it seems Koei Tecmo have decided to get their […]
Dead Space Remake – Review
Dead Space was an unexpected treat when it was originally released. It gave new life to the Survival Horror genre which was starting to stagnate and was shockingly out of character for EA who’d started drifting more and more into multiplayer titles. Now years later, this title once again is getting a chance to reshape […]
The Callisto Protocol – Review | Horror Minus the Scares
December 2022 saw the release of The Callisto Protocol. Starting out as an in-universe PUBG shooter, the focus shifted when former Dead Space developers were brought on board. Thus, the game transformed into the product we were given – an undeniable ode to the aforementioned Sci-Fi horror franchise. Upon its launch late last year, The Callisto Protocol was met with widespread criticism, […]
Signalis – Review
Survival Horror is making a comeback and Science Fiction is in! These are two of my favorite things, so imagine finding out that Playism, Humble Games & rose-engine had partnered up to bring us Signalis, a Sci-Fi Survival Horror. Could this be a match made in cyberhell?. Time for Technobabble Signalis puts you in control […]
Resident Evil 8: Village – Winters’ Expansion – DLC Review
Resident Evil 8: Village was for a lot of people, one of the best titles of 2021, and Capcom said that more would follow. After a fair wait, Winter has come in the form of the Winters’ Expansion. Is this DLC Ice with a slice or will it meet a frosty reception? Winter is Coming […]
Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM – Review | Hungry Ghosts Out To Play
Horror games are usually not my jam, but with a story set during the Ghost Month, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM certainly caught my attention. Initially titled Short Creepy Tales: 7PM, Paper Ghost Stories: 7PM is a 1-hour narrative-driven horror adventure game by indie developer Cellar Vault Games. Published by Chorus Worldwide Games in September 2020 for the PC (Windows), this […]