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Demons Are The Scariest Thing In Horror

Andrew King — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:30:20 GMT

Earlier this week, William Friedkin, the director of The Exorcist, passed away at 87. It was just a few short weeks after the release of Talk to Me, a possession film that, though different in many ways, owes a lot to Friedkin’s landmark horror. Later this year, David Gordon Green’s lega-sequel The Exorcist: Believer will do for Pazuzu’s possessions what Green’s recent Halloween trilogy did for John Carpenter’s iconic slasher. Possession stories have a long history in horror and they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon.

24 Best Lovecraftian Games For Horror Fans

Fredrick Ochami — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 21:30:21 GMT

H.P. Lovecraft is famous for a notorious brand of cosmic horror, in which he mastered is so thorough it ended up named after him: Lovecraftian horror. What made his monsters stand out is that they are beyond human comprehension: anyone who sees them or tries to understand them ends up going mad or dying.

What Would A Talk To Me Sequel Look Like?

Andrew King — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:31:21 GMT

Note: This article was written prior to A24's announcement of a sequel to Talk to Me.

Best Horror Funko Pop! Figures

Ben Jessey — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:00:19 GMT

Horror isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Funko Pops! After all, the horror genre is known for scares, gore, and plenty of death, while Funko Pops! are generally cute. Yet, the famous figure brand has partnered with many horror franchises over the years to create some wonderful Pops!

The Best Horror Games From The 2000s

Dennis Moiseyev — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 05:00:16 GMT

Whenever you have an influential horror game in your mind, one that fully captured your interest in the genre, chances are it most likely came from the early to late 2000s. That was the era where horror games blossomed from their rudimentary concepts. Their mechanics, narrative design, and immersive qualities saw incredible improvement and would become the foundation for future horror titles.

Scream Just Got Its First Gay Director And I Couldn't Be More Excited

James Troughton — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:20 GMT

Scream 7 is in the works, but the iconic horror series is switching hands once again. Due to scheduling conflicts, Radio Silence duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are stepping into executive producer roles while Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon takes the reins. New blood with a slasher history—and a decent one at that—is exciting enough, but Landon is also the first openly gay director to helm a Scream film.

This Summer’s Best Horror Movie Is Already Here

Tessa Kaur — Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:31:21 GMT

Long before A24’s Talk To Me released in cinemas worldwide, I was already convinced it would be a hit. Back in April, I wrote a piece touching on how it could be the scariest movie of the year. While I can’t confirm whether or not this is true since I obviously haven’t seen every horror movie coming out this year, I can say for sure that Talk To Me is the scariest film of the summer, and possibly one of the most frightening films I’ve ever seen.

The Best Indie Horror Video Games Of All Time

Matthew Mckeown — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 05:30:20 GMT

When it comes to constant excitement and engrossing mystery in games, there's nothing better than horror. While horror games used to be mostly produced by companies like Capcom and Konami, the past decades showed us that indie developers are a force to be reckoned with in the genre.

Best Horror Games For Beginners

Amanda Hurych — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 20:30:21 GMT

If you're new to the horror gaming scene, you might not be sure where to break into this somewhat intimidating genre. Suspenseful moments and prospective jumpscares might deter you from giving horror games a whirl. Not to worry; we've got you covered.

Best Horror Games To Play With The Lights Off

Dennis Moiseyev — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 21:00:21 GMT

Like your favorite horror movies where you await scare after scare sitting in a dark theater or the late evening hours of your home, video games are even more immersive if played in the dark because you're living the experience through the characters. And there are quite a lot of options in the horror genre designed just for this.

New Silent Hill: Ascension Footage Released, Fans Hate It

Rhiannon Bevan — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:04:29 GMT

A couple of months after the last trailer, we now have another look at the upcoming Silent Hill: Ascension. Shown exclusively to San Diego Comic-Con attendees, this latest trailer serves to hammer home the overall tone of the upcoming interactive narrative game. But despite being the first Silent Hill game in over a decade, fans aren't impressed, with the new trailer leaving them more concerned than hyped.

A $2 Switch Game Is My Favorite Horror Game Of The Year

Mike Drucker — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:30:22 GMT

All it took was seeing the words ‘Dread XP’ in the publisher section to get me to buy Fishing Vacation on the Switch. Well, that and it only cost $2. The $2 part is probably what stopped me dead in my tracks because, if you’ve read anything else I’ve written, I consistently buy strange games that make no sense. If your game is under $5 and looks batshit, there’s a good chance I’m going to regret buying it.

One Of 2023's Best Games Is Also Its Ugliest

Stacey Henley — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:00:16 GMT

Saying that one of 2023's best games is also its ugliest seems pretty straight-forward: I'm telling you there's a game that is a lot of fun but looks like garbage, right? That's not really what this is. The game, for all those Saved You A Click accounts salivating, is Bramble: The Mountain King, and by no technical measure is it the best. It runs awfully, and not in the frame rate/stability sense that we're supposed to care about these days. It runs badly in ways games used to in the good old days, like how when you jump for a platform you'll clip right through it, or you'll pass through a doorway and the level won't load. This game is made of bubblegum and sellotape. Also it's very ugly. I know I'm not selling it well. But Bramble: The Mountain King is one of the best games of 2023, and by 'best', maybe you should think of it as 'interesting'.

Developers Discuss How Horror Is Thriving In 2023

Joshua Robertson — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:30:18 GMT

Over the past few years, horror fans have been treated to an unending wave of quality titles from all over the industry. From massive blockbusters like Resident Evil and Dead Island, to smaller, more experimental titles like Inscryption and Signalis, the horror space is chock-full of developers looking to scare the living daylights out of us with unprecedentedly creepy creations.

Best Claustrophobia Horror Games

Zackary Wiggs — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:46:14 GMT

There are all different types of horror to be found in the horror game genre at large. Creatures, solitude, horrific body horror, and plenty more can promise all kinds of frights.

The Best Horror Games To Play With Friends

Matthew Mckeown — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:30:15 GMT

Some horror games on your own can be downright terrifying, but when you're paired up with a pal, sometimes that need of having to rely on someone in a stressful and scary situation can make things all the more frightening.

Gylt Review - The Google Stadia Exclusive Breaks Free

Andrew King — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 17:11:16 GMT

When Google Stadia launched back in 2019, a little horror game called Gylt was notably the cloud gaming service’s only exclusive. The press wondered if Stadia could keep up with fast-paced games like Doom, and whether the potential to play games anywhere with only a controller and a Wi-Fi connection would outweigh the ridiculous a la carte business model which required users to buy each Cloud-based game individually. Now, Google Stadia and its terrible business model are dead, but Gylt remains.

The Best Horror Games With Pixel Graphics

Matthew Kevin Mitchell — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:30:19 GMT

There are many reasons developers might choose to use pixel graphics. They bring a sense of nostalgia to the player of games played decades ago where pixel graphics were used due to the limitation of the hardware. It also lets players use their imagination to fill in the gaps between the characters and the world surrounding them. Finally, it also allows hobbyists and indie developers to focus on the prose of their game instead of worrying about significant development costs.

The Best Horror Games On Xbox Series X|S

Ben Jessey — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 15:00:17 GMT

In the past few years, horror culture in the creative arts has skyrocketed. Fans of numerous iconic series across film, TV, and gaming have been treated immensely with new content, reboots, remasters, and more. With more powerful consoles and updates constantly being made, the gaming industry is inundated with fresh horror projects to keep you occupied and terrified.

I've Never Played A Stranger Remake Than The 2023 Layers Of Fear

Andrew King — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:15:16 GMT

There has been no shortage of horror remasters, remakes, and resurrections this year. Dead Space, System Shock, and Resident Evil 4 all got glorious current-gen remakes, Metroid Prime got remastered for Switch, and Dead Island, Alan Wake, Diablo, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. are all returning after a long time away. Still, of all the routes developers have chosen to revisit their spooky series, Bloober Team's path for Layers of Fear is the strangest.

Layers Of Fear (2023) Review

Andrew King — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:00:17 GMT

Before I started playing Layers of Fear, I was confused about what it even is. Given that the new release from Anshar Studios and Bloober Team shares a title with the series’ first entry from 2016, you might expect a remake or a reboot. It’s kind of both, with a sequel wrapped in too.

The Best Horror Video Games Rated E

Dennis Moiseyev — Thu, 18 May 2023 22:16:15 GMT

Horror games have branched out a lot since their early beginnings, and it's not just a genre for adults anymore. Appropriate options for kids can ease them into horror games they may choose to check out later as they grow up, like Little Nightmares or Five Nights At Freddy's.

Sick Made Me Realize How Malleable The Slasher Is

Andrew King — Sat, 13 May 2023 18:00:16 GMT

Sick, which released on Peacock earlier this year, is a taut horror film set during the early days of the pandemic. A title card establishes the hyper-specific period. “April 3, 2020. 273,880 COVID-19 cases reported and rising. 42 states have issued stay at home orders. Nearly 97% of the country is quarantined.”

Nobody Told Me How Mean Gremlins Is

Andrew King — Mon, 08 May 2023 18:00:15 GMT

If you exist in American society, you’ve likely picked up a little bit about the Gremlins through cultural osmosis. I was familiar with Gizmo's Furby-like (or Baby Yoda-like) face. I'd seen GIFs of the post-metamorphosis Mogwai singing Christmas carols. And, of course, I knew the three essential rules: no bright lights, don't get them wet, and never feed them after midnight.

Evil Dead Rise Has A Killer Title Card

Andrew King — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 17:00:15 GMT

This article contains spoilers for the opening scene of Evil Dead Rise.

Forget The Cheese Grater, A Wine Glass Makes For The Gnarliest Scene In Evil Dead Rise

Andrew King — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:00:16 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Evil Dead Rise.

Don’t Play The Cop Bodycam Game, Play The Horror Bodycam Game

Tessa Kaur — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:30:15 GMT

Everybody’s been talking about Unrecord since the game revealed footage that looked so real, people were unsure if the clip was actually built using virtual assets or if it was simply edited camera footage. That led programmer and co-director Alexandre Spindler to post a video of the game in the Unreal Engine 5 editor, showing the camera moving through the level. Despite this, some are still wary and asking for more proof.

Talk to Me Could Be The Scariest Movie Of The Year

Tessa Kaur — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:30:13 GMT

Please understand – when I say pretentious A24 lovers, I mean me. I swear by A24. When I play those filmmaking sims where you start a production company, I name all my films after A24 movies. They have produced or distributed many of my favourite films of the last few years, like Hereditary, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Moonlight, and The Lighthouse.

Dredge’s Secret Ending Shows The Power Of A Good Twist

Ben Sledge — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 15:30:15 GMT

You’d be forgiven for not realising that Dredge has more than one ending. The indie fishing sim stuck its puckered tentacles onto me last weekend and wouldn’t let go. Within ten hours I’d finished the game, completing nearly every achievement as I did so, before I heard rumblings of a secret ending doing the rounds on social media. Was this a Mew-under-the-truck situation, or was there a kernel of truth at the centre of this writhing monstrosity of a rumour?

The Best Horror Games Set On A Boat

Meriel Kate Sedgwick Green — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:31:15 GMT

Horror is a genre that lives and dies with its atmosphere. The setting is a massive part of what makes it frightening — or not, as the case may be. Ships have proven to be quite fertile ground for developers looking to provoke a sense of terror.

Dredge Makes Me Love My Steam Deck, Dredge Makes Me Hate My Steam Deck

Ben Sledge — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:00:16 GMT

I binged Dredge this weekend. It’s an excellent game with immaculate horror vibes, which I described before playing as Wind Waker meets Majora’s Mask. I was correct in more ways than I could have thought, which shows how on point the marketing has been. But I’m not here to talk about marketing, I’m here to talk about fishing. Kinda.

Tropes In Horror Games That Make No Sense

Saim Cheeda — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:00:15 GMT

Horror games offer a variety of gameplay experiences even though they're from the same genre. Games like Resident Evil are action-oriented, while Silent Hill entries are known for their scary atmosphere. What's similar in every title is that they share a number of tried-and-tested tropes.

PAX EAST: Alone In The Dark Preview

Andrew King — Sat, 01 Apr 2023 16:00:15 GMT

At PAX East, THQ Nordic took a page from the Kojima playbook with a playable teaser for Pieces Interactive’s upcoming Alone in the Dark. The brief seven minute look is a prologue for the upcoming horror game which features returning character Grace, a young girl exploring a small section of Derceto Manor, the setting for the rest of the game.

Scream 6's New Survivors Are The Perfect Replacement For The Original Trio

James Troughton — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 00:51:53 GMT

Scream is like no other slasher series and while that's down to its meta comedy and self-reflective writing, the glue holding it together is its legacy characters. So often, the final girl is just that—the final girl. They’re alone in their last struggle for survival as all of their friends have died, leaving them to fend off whatever masked killer is storming down the corridor solo. Halloween set the mould with Laurie Strode cowering as she expected Michael Myers to finally catch up with her, only for Dr Samuel Loomis to gun him down. Cops and doctors are the exceptions that prove the rule, but otherwise, if you’re friends with the lead, you don’t get to see the sequel. Until Scream. Sorry, Tatum.

The Best Games Where You Die At The End

Matthew Mckeown — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:00:14 GMT

At the end of most games, the events of the story are wrapped up in a neat, happy little bow. Which is nice and all, but sometimes the subversion of expectations with the main character suddenly dying can be enjoyable too. Although, it really depends on the game.

10 Things That Make No Sense In Sons Of The Forest

Mirette Osama — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 01:30:14 GMT

Sons Of The Forest is the sequel to The Forest, a tale of survival against inexplicable horrors on a billionaire’s private island. Once a vacation destination, Site 2 was subject to a mysterious lunar event that turned a number of its inhabitants into organic abominations.

Dead Space Is Worth It Even If You’re A Massive Coward

Ben Sledge — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 18:30:15 GMT

I hate horror. Whether it’s a film, a game, or a book, I want no part of it. Creepy children, jumpscares, a slow, impending sense of dread. Ugh. It makes me shiver just imagining it. I can handle some films – The Shining is a classic, for instance, but perhaps only because I’ve now watched it so many times at the bequest of my partner that I know it inside and out. Saw, too. This may surprise you, but gore is fine. There’s nothing scary about Saw, it’s just gross. I was okay with Midsommar, and similar folk horror like The Wicker Man, but Hereditary is too much. I don’t even like The Woman in Black, mostly because it’s terrible, but also the fact it’s filled with unnecessary jumpscares. I even flinch at the jumpscares in The White Lotus! I sometimes feel like I’m a trampoline trapped in a man’s body, since I’m so bloody jumpy.

The Best Free-To-Play Horror Games On Steam

Matthew Kevin Mitchell — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:30:15 GMT

The amount of love, time, and effort that indie developers have put into their games is incredible. Their primary goal isn’t necessarily to make money but to put their passion to work by creating amazing experiences for others to enjoy. Some of the best horror games aren’t always expensive triple-A games from huge game developers.

Scariest Horror Game Hospitals

Geoffrey Martin — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:30:15 GMT

Hospitals, in and of themselves, are not always the most enjoyable place to be. Now, hospitals in horror games, well, those are genuinely harrowing. Featuring a hospital in a horror game is pretty commonplace because of the inherent discomfort they can bring to many people. Whether they be a psychiatric hospital, an asylum, or just a bog-standard hospital, these settings are sure to set you on edge when venturing through them.

The 14 Best Reverse Horror Games

Tanner Fox — Sat, 04 Mar 2023 19:30:15 GMT

Not all games follow a hero. Sometimes you're playing as quite the opposite: a villain. You're bad; maybe you're a monster destroying everything or a person with evil ideas. Described as "reverse horror games," it definitely feels like a breath of fresh air in the genre, but the concept isn't totally unique.

Dead By Daylight Is Getting A Movie From Blumhouse And Behaviour Interactive

James Troughton — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:47:43 GMT

Atomic Monster and Blumhouse are working with Behaviour Interactive to bring Dead by Daylight to cinemas with a film adaptation. If you haven't played, it's an asymmetrical horror game in which four survivors try to escape one killer, winning the match. It has a few original characters of its own, but is also known for crossovers with Pinhead, Ghostface, Michael Myers, and more.

7 Iconic Horror Game Mascot Characters

Casey Foot — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:30:15 GMT

Video game mascots are recognizable characters representing their respective series, either appearing in multiple entries or promotional material. When it comes to horror game mascots, creepiness is essential, conveying what can be expected from the games themselves. Whether that be through the symbolism they portray, how they act as a mascot in-game, or their striking appearances that remain in your mind.

10 Horror Games With Historical Settings

Dennis Moiseyev — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 23:30:14 GMT

When horror and historical timelines intertwine, they often make for an impeccable and compelling narrative. Penny Dreadful, The Witch, Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak, and The Devil's Backbone are just some shows and films that couple the period and horror genres. But games have a pretty successful go at it too.

Blumhouse Getting Into Games Is Great News For Interactive Horror

Andrew King — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:00:15 GMT

Blumhouse, the extremely successful production company behind movies like M3GAN, Get Out, and Paranormal Activity, is getting into horror games. That's scary good news.

Blumhouse Is Getting Into Gaming To Publish Horror Titles

James Troughton — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:45:32 GMT

Blumhouse, best known for mid-budget horror titles like Paranormal Activity and The Purge, is expanding into games, with plans to work alongside developers on "indie" budgets. These will be anywhere up to $10 million, similar to its approach to film.

Loretta Review - A Spiral Of Madness

Tessa Kaur — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:00:14 GMT

Loretta opens with a woman, the eponymous Loretta, meeting a private detective on the porch of her house. In this first scene, she allows this strange man into her home as he asks her questions about the mysterious disappearance of her husband. You, as the player, click through different dialogue options, deciding how much she reveals. I quickly realised that clicking the option highlighted in red would lead to graphic violence – something the game doesn’t shy away from.

The Most Intense Mechanics In Horror Games

Christopher Blackmore — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 23:15:14 GMT

A successful horror game lives or dies on its ability to scare players. Developers who dabble in the horror genre should ensure the elements that make a horror game, for example a spooky narrative, haunting monster design, or eerie soundscape, are all working towards the same goal: to make us soil our pants. However, since video games are an interactive medium, it’s the mechanics themselves that can prove most intense.

Persona 3 Did The Backrooms 17 Years Ago

James Troughton — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:00:15 GMT

Creepypastas are an extension of our fascination with legends and myth—we love to spin horror stories that pass from person to person, growing as they’re told and re-told. The internet just gives people new ways to do it. Instead of cursed VHS tapes, we’re dishing out distorted pictures of dogs and smiling faces, asking others to share them, otherwise, they risk some kind of doom, and instead of ghost stories around the campfire, we’re documenting these tales on forums. My favourite of these modern digital-era myths is the Backrooms (which is getting its own A24 movie), and diving back into Persona 3, I can’t help but feel that the internet has simply taken an old fear we’ve always had and given it new life.

Cocaine Bear Gets Official Pac-Man-Like Game Where You Hoard Coke And Eat People

James Troughton — Wed, 15 Feb 2023 10:58:35 GMT

The true 1985 story of a 175-pound American black bear overdosing on $2 million worth of coke is getting its own film this month, and to commemorate, the aptly titled Cocaine Bear has launched a web game styled on Pac-Man where you gather up drugs and eat random people. Don't try this at home.

6 Changes And Fixes The Chant Needs

Christopher Padilla — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:15:15 GMT

The Chant is a third-person indie-horror game that puts you in the shoes of Jess, who starts the game by joining a cult. Things somehow get even worse from there. Not only does she have to contend with an island full of supernatural creatures, but the slowly dwindling sanity of the other cult members as well.

The Best Horror Games With RPG Elements

Sid Natividad — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:15:14 GMT

Role-playing horror games are an undeservedly niche genre. Probably because combining the confidence-boosting treasure-hunter bliss of RPGs with the ominous tension of horror is a difficult marriage to pull off. Hence, games that manage to combine both elements with care usually come out as timeless masterpieces whose brilliance might never get replicated (save for a certain game with "souls" in its name that's featured here).

Best Spiders In Video Games

Allison Stalberg — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 16:15:15 GMT

Spiders are a major focal point of human fear. Between their many eyes, legs, and unpredictable ways of moving, mankind has placed spiders in evil roles in fiction for a very long time. The cycle of sinister spider characters has continued on in video games, and anyone can tell you that there are a lot of spider monsters to be found in games.

15 Best Horror Games Set In The Woods

Harry Fresle — Sat, 04 Feb 2023 21:30:14 GMT

It's always a good time to pay homage to one of the scariest settings for any type of horror medium. The woods serve as an excellent scene for many horror titles; it's the ability to make you question the noise of every branch snapping and every owl hooting that will leave you constantly looking over your shoulder. Something about being alone in the middle of nature is greatly disturbing.

Knock At The Cabin Review

Andrew King — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 23:25:14 GMT

As the hulking Leonard (Dave Bautista) emerges out of the woods to approach young Wen (Kristen Cui) while she catches grasshoppers on the forest floor, director M. Night Shyamalan keeps the camera tight on the scene’s two players. In these early shots, we see Bautista from grizzled jaw to furrowed brow, and Cui from wispy black hair to delicate chin. We're directed to notice the way the light shines off his glasses, and the small pink scar on her upper lip. For the next few minutes, as Leonard and Wen get to know each other, Shyamalan stays this close, cutting from screen-filling face to screen-filling face. It's an early and forceful statement of intent (especially on a huge theater screen). Though this story will be apocalyptic in scope, it will remain intimately focused on people.

The Nightmare Art Catharsis Of Infinity Pool

Andrew King — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:00:14 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Infinity Pool.

The Scariest Thing About Dead Space Is The Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Jade King — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:00:14 GMT

Dead Space is woke! EA Motive has turned this survival horror classic into a hivemind of virtue signalling nonsense filled with gender politics, inclusivity, and a refusal to admit that facts don’t care about our feelings. I hear the necromorphs even have pronouns now.

What Are The Shortest Horror Video Games?

Chris Sanfilippo — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 22:45:14 GMT

A lot of video games take quite a bit of time to complete. There are games we can sink dozens of hours into and still not discover all the secrets or complete all the quests. And then, some games can get finished in a couple of hours. While some short games are fun for a little while, they leave little to talk about. Still, some tiny gems are worth checking out.

Perish Review - A Roguelite Without Incentive

James Troughton — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:00:14 GMT

I spent four hours getting bludgeoned, shot, spat on, burned with lasers, and ripped apart limb from limb by angry hordes of hooded acolytes, only to reach a colosseum where a hybrid of Eldritch horror and Greek mythology stood ready to crush a moon like an egg just so he could conjure a sword. My flimsy little shotgun felt like a water pistol. Still, I persevered and buried him in bullets to the chorus of clapping husks, leaving him dead, despite shards of the scattered celestial body ripping into the atmosphere. But the second I left for the poisonous labyrinth with a tower made of death-beam-firing skulls, I knew I wasn’t long for this world.

The Best Funny Horror Games

Blake Lynch — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:16:14 GMT

Horror and comedy are like chocolate and peanut butter. At first, the two might seem to not go together. In reality, the two elements form a great combination. The combination of comedy and horror can be subdivided into several types: parody, black comedy, and spoof. Black comedy makes jokes and funny situations in a morbid environment. Spoofs or parodies take humor from horror tropes.

Games Like Fears To Fathom

Zackary Wiggs — Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:15:14 GMT

Fears To Fathom is a psychological horror game made up of somewhat connected episodes, each taking place in their own setting. Each episode has its own story where you play as one of the survivors of a haunting event.

Games That Made Me Say "NOPE"

Chris Sanfilippo — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:05:14 GMT

We've all been in situations that warrant a hard "NOPE." Whether it's heavy highway traffic, unwanted family drama, or that scary movie that makes you want to upchuck, sometimes you have to say "NOPE" and walk away.

M3GAN Uses Dark Souls' Backstab Sound In Kill Scene

James Troughton — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 13:45:41 GMT

There's a scene in M3GAN, which was also shown in the trailers, where she stabs someone with a machete. I won't spoil who, but funnily enough, that scene uses Dark Souls' backstab and parry sound, something that the subreddit highlighted last night.

The Best Horror Games Inspired By True Stories

Jouanna Bondakji — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:05:14 GMT

What's considered 'scary' differs from person to person, so the horror genre has a lot of aspects that it can play with. In horror games, you have to brave all kinds of different scares to get to the end. Many things widely considered scary only exist in fiction as far as we know, like monsters and ghouls.

Skinamarink Shows Why Horror Is Thriving While Other Genres Struggle

Andrew King — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:00:14 GMT

Skinamarink only cost $15,000 to make. This weekend, it made $899,000 at the box office. If you’re keeping track, that’s 59 times its budget. Movie math tends to dictate that a film needs to make about twice its budget to turn a profit, so Skinamarink has been in the black since it hit the $30,000 mark, give or take.

Missing Is The Most Video Game-Looking Movie Ever

Andrew King — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:01:14 GMT

Missing is an upcoming thriller about a teenage girl, June (Storm Reid) whose mom, Grace (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation with her boyfriend, Kevin (Ken Leung). After throwing a wild party while her mom is away, June is freaked out when she goes to the airport to pick her up, and no one shows.

The Film Industry Should Learn From M3GAN And Smile's Viral Marketing

Andrew King — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:01:13 GMT

M3GAN debuted to $30.2 million over the weekend, beating expectations by about $10 million. It wasn’t enough to claim the top spot — Avatar 2 is still chugging away — but it was a fantastic opening for an original horror movie, the best since Nope's debut last July. With a budget of just $12 million, M3GAN is already profitable.

Animal Crossing Gets Creepypasta-Style Makeover With Inspired Indie Horror

James Troughton — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 10:51:07 GMT

Animal Crossing isn't that creepy, unless you play it at 3am in pitch black on an old fuzzy monitor. Even then, nothing bad will happen - at most, you'll stumble on a friendly ghost, or a (maybe literally) night owl neighbour doing some chores. Cue Harvest Festival 64, where an ordinary town of animal folk start to ascend, talk about having their belly sewn back together, garble "I ate them all", and light bonfires at midnight.

The Best Horror Games From The 90s

Dominic Allen — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:45:14 GMT

Similar to fighting games, horror titles exploded in the 90s. There were several horror games earlier than that era, with 3D Monster Maze and Sweet Home being some of the early pioneers. Like what Capcom did with Street Fighter 2, Resident Evil kicked off the huge popularity of the genre with many imitators to follow.

The Best Horror Game Soundtracks

Cameron Miller — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 19:30:13 GMT

An incredible video game soundtrack is arguably one of the most important factors in creating an excellent game. Making something memorable is already hard enough, but throwing horror into the mix presents a set of unique challenges. Not only are people afraid of vastly different things, but composers are tasked with capturing and expressing the essence of horror through nothing but sound.

Development On Slitterhead Is "Nearing Its Climax"

George Foster — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 13:59:16 GMT

Development on Slitterhead, the action-horror that we haven't seen or heard from since its initial reveal back in 2021, is apparently "nearing its climax".

The Best Horror Game Box Art Of All Time

Dan Lipscombe — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:45:14 GMT

Horror games tend to lean heavily on monstrous imagery in order to sell their game. Even when physical box art isn't available, you'll often see a monster leering out from the cover, trying to entice you into playing. There are many themes throughout; we see a lot of close-ups of deranged eyeballs; plenty of school girls with lank, dripping hair; and protagonists looking towards the middle distance.

Most Anticipated Horror Games Coming 2023

TheGamer Staff — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 23:30:13 GMT

Who says that horror is only meant for the month of October? Scares and frights in video games should be a yearlong affair, and 2023 looks to be emblematic of that. Quite a few fear-inducing titles are set to launch next year, and we here at TheGamer are only too excited to experience the chills and thrills that are in store for us.

The 10 Best Rec Room Horror Games

Rena Darling — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:05:14 GMT

First released in 2016, Rec Room quickly grew into a massive virtual reality hub where creators come together and create games of all types. Whether they make fan games of their favorite titles or original creations of their own making, you can find just about any genre of game you can play with any available VR headset.

Unanswered Questions We Have At The End Of The Chant

Christopher Padilla — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:30:13 GMT

Indie horror game The Chant is full of lore and mysteries, the kind of things in the genre that can make it much more engaging and stick in your mind much longer. This is especially true if you’re invested in unraveling it all.

Ranking Scary Games By How Long I'd Survive

Lex Luddy — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 14:05:23 GMT

Something I find myself constantly doing while watching horror movies is wondering what I would do in the place of the characters on screen. The answers for movies are usually pretty straightforward: just follow some gold rules like don't split up, always bring your phone, and don't talk about sex before marriage. All these things will keep you alive in a slasher movie.

The Chant: Beginner Tips And Tricks

Christopher Padilla — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 21:45:15 GMT

Survival horror game The Chant puts you in the shoes of Jess, who reconnects with her friend Kim in what is very definitely a cult situation. However, you’re not given much time to unpack that when things go from bad to worse — you find yourself trapped on an island filled with monsters, and the people you’re with… don’t handle it well.

The Callisto Protocol Proves That Crunch Isn’t Worth It

Ben Sledge — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:00:14 GMT

Earlier this year, The Callisto Protocol director Glen Schofield came under fire for promoting crunch culture at developer Striking Distance. “We r working 6-7 days a week, nobody’s forcing us,” he said in a since- deleted tweet. “Exhaustion, tired, Covid but we’re working. Bugs glitches, perf fixes. 1 last pass thru audio. 12-15 hr days.This is gaming. Hard work. Lunch, dinner working. U do it cause ya luv it [sic]”

The Most Underrated Horror Games On Steam

Jared Rosenberry — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:05:14 GMT

Steam has a massive collection of untapped indie creations that are either waiting to be discovered or are severely underrated. One of the most prolific genres that indie artists typically need to catch up on is the horror genre, where mainly big indie developers and triple-A companies remain in control.

More Distinctive Installments Like The Viewing Would Have Improved Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities

Andrew King — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:30:15 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities episode seven, The Viewing.

Horror Games Turning 10 Years Old In 2023

Dennis Moiseyev — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 17:30:14 GMT

A good horror game will withstand the test of time and fill you with the same genuine sense of unease from its effective scares even a decade later. 2013 witnessed an impactful year for the horror genre precisely as a result of these noteworthy releases. Some were extensions of existing IPs, and others gave further nuance to classic horror game ideas.

Once Again, Rupert Grint Faces Off Against An Evil Rat Man In Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities

Andrew King — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 19:00:13 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities episode six, Dreams in the Witch House.

Things That Made No Sense In Amnesia: Rebirth

Jared Rosenberry — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:30:14 GMT

When Amnesia: Rebirth was announced as a true follow-up of the legendary Amnesia: The Dark Descent. Many were speculating on how the original would connect to it.

Pickman’s Model, From Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities, Highlights The Difficulty Of Showing Unseeable Horrors

Andrew King — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:00:13 GMT

Pickman’s Model, the fifth installment of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, suffers from the same problems that H.P. Lovecraft adaptations often do.

Games Similar To The Chant

Luke Ackroyd — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:20:13 GMT

The Chant is a horror adventure game that takes place at a spiritual retreat on a scenic island. You play as Jess, who soon gets caught up in the terrifying legacy of a creepy cult. You'll be facing off against cosmic horrors while dealing with Jess' personal traumas too. With plenty of puzzles, branching dialogue, and supernatural powers to try out, The Chant is an exciting experience.

Barbarian Shouldn't Have Shown Its Monster

James Troughton — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 18:31:13 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Barbarian.

In 2022, It's Shocking To Watch Friday The 13th

Andrew King — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 16:45:14 GMT

They’re really taking a long time to show Jason Voorhees. Wow, there’s like ten minutes left and they still haven’t shown Jason Voorhees. Okay, Jason Voorhees’ mom is here at least, maybe she's like the mini-boss before Jason shows up? Okay, so Jason Voorhees’ mom is actually saying that Jason died as a kid? And now she's talking to herself in Jason’s voice and trying to kill Alice, the final girl? Wow, and now Jason Voorhees covered in muck is trying to strangle Alice on the boat? Oh that was a dream? Okay, so Jason Voorhees just isn’t in this movie?

Relatable Things All Players Do In Soma

Keitha Sims-Korba — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:05:13 GMT

Somewhere beneath the sea, the twisted remains of a laboratory await for you. Soma is Frictional Games' spiritual successor to Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and transports you to the ocean floor, a place where machines have fused with biological flesh, where the dead aren't allowed to die, and where the consciousnesses of countless trapped humans scream for a release that will never come.

The Villains Are Modern, But The Solutions Are Out Of Date In Wendell & Wild

Andrew King — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:00:13 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Wendell & Wild.

The Store Is Closed Is Flooded With Donations After IKEA Legal Threats

Rhiannon Bevan — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:00:30 GMT

Ikea's threat of legal action again the developer of The Store is Closed has had some unintended consequences, as its Kickstarter project raises €62,000 in donations. Dozens of pledges have come pouring in as Ikea's threat gives the game more publicity, with many citing this as the reason they've decided to financially support the project.

Debt Is The Greatest Horror Of All In Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet Of Curiosities

Andrew King — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:15:13 GMT

This article contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Lot 36 and Graveyard Rats.

Games That John Carpenter Should Adapt Into Films

Brandon Wayne Hansen — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 13:05:13 GMT

Legendary horror movie director John Carpenter excited the masses by publicly speaking about how he would like to make a Dead Space movie. Carpenter is a known fan of video games, and when asked by media about what games he would consider making into a movie, he has suggested EA’s classic horror series multiple times. For most people, this seems like a natural fit of a movie director and intellectual property.

Ikea Threatens To Sue Dev Who Made A Survival Horror Game Set In Its Store

Vaspaan Dastoor — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 10:16:32 GMT

At some point in our childhood, we've all felt the fear of getting lost in a massive department store. Something shiny caught our attention, and our parents would unknowingly wander off, leaving us to fend for ourselves amidst the nightmarish aisles. That's the exact fear developer Jacob Shaw, a.k.a. Ziggy, based their indie title upon. The Store is Closed is a survival horror game, currently in Kickstarter, that's set in an infinitely expanding furniture store that looks a lot like Ikea.

What Are The Creepiest Fighting Games?

Chris Sanfilippo — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:30:13 GMT

Halloween is fast approaching, so it's time to don a bizarre costume, grab a friend, take out the candy, and hunker down with some creep-tacular video games! And what better way to enjoy the scariest night of the year than schooling your pals in bloody bouts of skill?

The Best Horror Games That Were Never Fully Released

Jared Rosenberry — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:05:15 GMT

In the world of video games, there are often times when horror games enter ‘development hell’ or are simply canceled for seemingly no good reason. Many of these canceled games result from bad management, insufficient funds, publishers having the final say on projects, or studios taking on projects more extensive than they can handle.

What Games Let You Play As A Slasher Villain?

Melody MacReady — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:15:14 GMT

With games like Outlast or Alien: Isolation, hiding from the killer is always fun and intense. Slicing through villains, just like Isaac Clarke in the Dead Space games, brings thrills and chills simultaneously! It's a simple concept that makes for excellent survival horror.

Has Any Movie Ever Had As Good A Tagline As A Nightmare On Elm Street?

Andrew King — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:00:13 GMT

“If Nancy doesn’t wake up screaming she won’t wake up at all.”

In Conscript, WW1 Is A Survival Horror Nightmare

Issy van der Velde — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:00:13 GMT

I can’t think of many things more horrifying to endure than war, yet it's often portrayed as something heroic. Jarhead breaks down this notion by showing the sheer boredom experienced during one and also critiques the way films that staunchly oppose war are still viewed as in support of them. The scene where the soldiers whoop and cheer at the Flight of the Valkyries chopper sequence in Apocalypse Now shows how easily the point goes over people’s heads. No one could mistake Conscript’s message though.

Men Feels Like The Rough Draft Version Of Barbarian

Andrew King — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:30:13 GMT

This article contains spoilers for Barbarian and Men.

Horror Icons And Their Perfect Pokemon Partners

Jeremy Hanna — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 14:05:13 GMT

For a franchise that's known for being cute and kid friendly, Pokemon has a surprising amount of creatures that are truly frightening. There's the zombified Parasect, the mind-controlling Hypno, and the grotesque land squid Malamar. And that's not even talking about all of the Ghost-type Pokemon!

If You Only Play One Horror Game This Spooky Season, Make It The Convenience Store

Andy Kelly — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 19:09:35 GMT

Years ago I worked in a store that sold home furnishings. Every night when it closed, and the customers were long gone, it was my job to fetch stuff from the stockroom and put it out on the shelves. Cushions, scented candles, lamps, that sort of thing. Boring beyond belief, but I liked that I was mostly left alone. That said, when the other handful of after-hours staff were in another room or out of sight, there was something strangely creepy about this cavernous building with its empty aisles, shadowy stockroom, and the quiet, abandoned streets outside. Something weird and unsettling that I could never quite put my finger on.