There’s a particular kind of unease that creeps in when you realise the monster (or antagonist, the terms are often interchangeable) isn’t lying, and everyone else is. Not because the monster is gentle or fair or deserving of sympathy, but because it never pretends to be anything other than what it is. The fear doesn’t … Continue reading When the Monster Is the Most Honest Character
Dead Space is a survival horror game that was released in October 2008 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The game is set on a mining spaceship that is now infested by creatures known as Necromorphs. You take control of Isaac Clarke, an engineer that has to investigate what happened aboard the ship. … Continue reading Dead Space: The Most Terrifying Game Ever
Well, I've done it. After nearly 5 years of it sitting on my 'to play' pile, I have finally finished Alien Isolation. It took me a few days, a guide and a lot of hiding in cabinets bit I've done it and I feel better for having another game ticked off the list. Alien Isolation … Continue reading Isolated Gaming
This weekend, to gear up for the Halloween season, I decided to traumatise myself by playing some of the many scary games that have been on my 'to play' list for a long time. I started with Outlast. If you're not familiar with this one, it's a first-person survival horror, and basically your wandering an … Continue reading Horror Games and Being a Wuss.
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