Review by Matt C. The Park is the scariest game I think I have ever played – though that isn’t exactly saying a lot because (a) I scare very, very easily, and (b) I don’t play a whole lot of horror games (see point a). Upon loading it up, you’re…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s have a quick talk about NightCry. Developed by Nude Maker studios and featuring talent like Hifumi Kono, the director of the original Clock Tower games, and Takashi Shimizu, the film director responsible for terrifying classics like Ju-On, among other high profile talents,…
Read MoreInterview by Hamza A. One of the true cult classics in the horror genre is Pathologic, a game about surviving in a plague-ridden, quarantined town, by Russian developer, Ice-Pick Lodge. Though the original game back in 2005 was something of a cult hit, rather than a best-selling masterpiece, the game…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. It’s rare for a single feature to really let down a game, but unfortunately Dementium: The Ward, one of the few attempts to do a classical survival horror experience on Nintendo’s handhelds in recent years, is an example of that. Even more unfortunately, the remastered version…
Read MoreReview by Lindsay M. Video games are art; this is a well-established fact at this point in time, in large thanks to my fellow game writers. Video games (usually) aim to contain visually pleasing elements combined with writing, music, character creation, art design, and even programming. Imagine how much more…
Read MoreThe Coma acts as a cautionary tale, albeit that of a farfetched one. Overworking school students will lead to a nightmarish hellscape where teachers attack students who fall behind. Yes, it’s a bit of a stretch, but underneath it all it speaks to the harsh conditions and pressures that Korean…
Read MoreFinally, people who skipped out on buying the last couple of generations of Nintendo consoles can rejoice! Resident Evil has finally made its way to PlayStation 4 (among other consoles) after spending just over 14 years as a Nintendo exclusive. Related reading: You can check out Jed’s review of the…
Read MoreI am just going to put everything on the line right out of the gate: Layers of Fear is not easy to play. Actually, let me correct that: it isn’t easy to play if you’re a giant wimp, much like myself. I’ve played my fair share of games in preview,…
Read MoreApproximately one hour into the game, after Hamilton’s demented mother started acting creepier than usual, I fearing for my sanity, quit the game and returned to my desktop to stare at the soothing space field that I have set as my wallpaper. However, I got distracted by an out of…
Read MoreI have an fascination with water. Give me a camera and I can spend a whole day photographing the ocean, a river or a waterfall, for example. It’s not just that water is so essential to life that it appeals to me; it’s the aesthetics of water that I find…
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