horror
Horror-themed video games give you a glimpse into the darker parts of the gaming sphere.
'Phantom Halls': Indie Horror Gets the Comedy Treatment
The dim beam of your flashlight is barely enough to illuminate your way through the darkened mansion. Floorboards creak and the walls whisper a haunting song as you and your ill-equipped squad search for an escape from the living nightmare. As with the horror movies we've grown so used to watching, everything starts off quiet—that is until you cross paths with that first deadly ghoul that sets the tone for your haunted adventure.
By Mark LoProto8 years ago in Gamers
How I Found the Jigsaw Killer in 'Fallout: New Vegas'
So the other day I and someone else was watching some YouTube videos about Fallout: New Vegas when some of its Downloadable Content (DLC) videos were made some time ago, and decided to look at the videos. The channel name is Oxhorn and he does mostly narrative videos about the lore of video games, while occasionally having a drink and smoking a cigar. And in this particular DLC, it was the Dead Money DLC talking about a casino known as the Sierra Madre. It was through here I realized that someone resembled John “Jigsaw” Kramer, the antagonist of the SAW franchise.
By Gustavo Aguilar8 years ago in Gamers
Shockwork Games Focuses on Strategy for Horror Title, 'Alder's Blood'
Nature can be a beautiful thing, but it can also be molded into whatever we want it to be, even if that means twisting it into disturbing imagery. The towering emerald canopies of a forest can be both magnificent and nightmarish. Do the shadows they cast hide terrors or cause unease to those they fall on? Is there a danger hidden within them, something rooted in the rotten core of Mother Nature? We can explore our surrounding environs in a myriad of ways, but it’s through horror that the team behind Alder’s Blood aimed to view the natural world.
By Mark LoProto8 years ago in Gamers
'DDLC' and 'Yume Nikki': Can Video Games Be Art?
CW: This article refers to games with disturbing themes. I have always liked video games. Despite this, occasionally I find myself in arguments where this isn't enough to escape other people's derision and accusations of being out of touch. Apparently it's not sufficient to enjoy games—for some reason, you have to believe that they're art, too.
By Matthew Hayhow8 years ago in Gamers
2018: A Gamer’s Complete Guide to Horror. Top Story - January 2018.
As we leave behind 2017—a year marked by the return of Resident Evil, a sequel to Outlast, the polarizing Friday the 13th: The Game, and the eerie whispers of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice—we look ahead to 2018 and the horrors it promises.
By Mark LoProto8 years ago in Gamers
Disgusting, Beautiful and Terrifying: Surviving Hell is 'Agony'
Everything in Agony is designed to either make you nauseous or run for your life. Games like #ResidentEvil and #Outlast exist in believable, relatable worlds—a house in Louisiana or an asylum. It takes a while until you realize something supernatural is afoot.
By Cody Rostron8 years ago in Gamers
Let’s Talk About 'Corpse Party'
On the PlayStation Store, on my PSP, a game that popped out at me had the most unusual name of Corpse Party. I had guessed that it would be a horror title. It was also a year before I would download this game... not out of fear, but more like I couldn’t afford the game at the time. But when I finally did download and play it, I lost a little bit of sleep.
By Nick Falkner8 years ago in Gamers
'Fallout' Meets 10 Cloverfield Lane in Live Action Pycho-Horror Game 'The Bunker'
Getting to the point, The Bunker is a FMV psychological horror video game brought to fruition by the writers and designers of Broken Sword, The Witcher, and SOMA and shot with actors from The Hobbit, Penny Dreadful, Game Of Thrones and Star Wars in a real decommissioned nuclear bunker.
By Mohammed Hidhayat8 years ago in Gamers
Want to Be the Editor of a Horror Newspaper? Try 'Daily Chthonicle'
The world is dark and bygone. Spikes in mysterious disappearances, an increase in sightings of weird creatures, a surge in popularity of anti-Christ activities and paranormal incidents seem to be the order of the day. But for you, it's just another Monday. Daily Chthonicle is the shining light of hope in a world of witchcraft and supernatural hoardings. As the owner-cum-editor of this newspaper, it's your responsibility to run the investigative agency without any hiccups against the rising tide of goblins and satanic drifters.
By Mohammed Hidhayat8 years ago in Gamers
Five Night's at Freddy's: The Global Phenomenon
It’s become increasingly common for games to blow up over the Internet due to the growth of gaming channels on YouTube and other live streaming services such as twitch, but before 2014, such a phenomenon was only seen for games like Minecraft. However, a game developer by the name of Scott Cawthon released a game on Steam that would change the face of gaming as we knew it at the time.
By Arvind Pennathur8 years ago in Gamers
Wired Productions And Take This Team Up To Tackle Mental Health In 'The Town of Light'
Mental Health is a tough topic. It's one that's not widely discussed, within or outside of the gaming industry. But that's slowly changing thanks to games like Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Alice: Madness Returns for schizophrenia, and Actual Sunlight. Joining the ever-growing library of games that focus on mental health is The Town of Light, a title that released last winter, fell under the radar for most but remains highly regarded by those who did play it.
By Dustin Murphy8 years ago in Gamers
