As someone who enjoyed the first game in the series, I was pretty excited to hear the news that Death end re;Quest 2 was coming out. In fact, I didn’t expect Compile Heart to release a second game, so you bet I was excited to get my hands on Death end re;Quest 2. I went into […]
Horror
Maid of Sker – Review | Scares in the Hotel
Try to Scare Me Survival Horror is a genre that is hard to truly get “right”. Recurring mechanics aside, the feeling of horror, to be horrified or scared, is an incredibly subjective and personal thing that is difficult for any developer to achieve consistently. Different people are spooked by different things, so crafting a universally terrifying […]
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School – Review
Introduction to a Frantic Labyrinth First-person horror games are ten-a-penny these days, all of them trying to deliver on a classic formula in a variety of ways. White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is one such game and I went into it wondering how it could stand out in a crowded market. Let me start […]
The Inner Friend – Review | Deep Dive Into Fear
Introduction All games take the player on a journey of some sort or another, but few tackle a journey into the depths of the psyche. The Inner Friend attempts just this, providing the player an opportunity to explore dreams, memories, and the mental, all set within a fractured and surreal game world. Developed by PLAYMIND […]
World of Horror – Review
WORLD OF HORROR, created by Panstasz and published by Ysbryd Games (from VA-11 HALL-A) is an indie, horror focused, rogue-like RPG that offers gameplay as unique as its visual style. The game receives regular updates and bug fixes, which means a few of the negative points explored in this review might become invalid in the […]
Infliction: Extended Cut – Review
Infliction: Yet Another Iteration On The Tried, But Terrifying P.T. Formula Before you look at Infliction: Extended Cut and run away at the mere mention of “Silent Hills spin-off,” hear me out. I know horror fans have grown a bit numb to the prospect of psychological hallway simulators, and for good reason. Ever since we […]
Distraint: Deluxe Edition – Review
Welcome to Distraint: Deluxe Edition, a game developed by Jesse Makkonen! I am playing through this game on the Nintendo Switch, but it is available on PlayStation 4, PC, iOS and Android. First and foremost, I wanna say that my first impression of this game was great, even before the menu even popped up simply […]
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin – Review
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin (currently being developed by KillPixel and published 3D Realms and 1C entertainment) is an old-school styled FPS game. Its main goal appears to be to resemble old games from the golden era of DOOM, Quake, and Half-Life. The game manages to replicate the same feeling as the classics (especially because it […]
Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted – Review
Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is the most terrifying game in the series. Possibly even one of the most terrifying VR Horror games. Before we begin, for anyone who isn’t familiar with the Five Nights at Freddy’s series, Five Nights at Freddy’s is a game in which you play as a security guard […]