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Granted, 3D gaming was on the rise thanks to titles such as Star Fox , Alone in the Dark , Virtua Racing and Doom , but with the wave of 32-bit consoles yet to materialise, the industry was at an... An 18-rated ellipsoid classic. Cast your mind back to the video game landscape of the early '90s, and 2D remains king. Granted, 3D gaming was on the rise thanks to titles such as Star Fox , Alone in the Dark , Virtua Racing and Doom , but with the wave of 32-bit consoles yet to materialise, the industry was at an odd crossroads; CD-ROM tech had mostly been used for FMV and pre-rendered titles…
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Games that were released late in the original PlayStation generation squeezed the last drop of performance out of the hardware, resulting in impressive visuals and all-time classics whose sequels... Back in 1999, gaming was good. Games that were released late in the generation squeezed the last drop of performance out of the hardware, resulting in impressive visuals and all-time classics whose sequels we still play today. Fast forward 26 years and we’re excited to announce that our sci-fi horror game Derelikt will make you feel like your console shed 5 generations when it launches on…
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A new free-to-play, first-person indie horror game, Den: A Short Horror Story, developed by tea_cb, is now available on Steam
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Given that Halloween is upon us, now is the perfect time to examine Japan's first survival horror, and how it evolved from the first-ever stealth game. "Taito would give us money. But the games were never published". Given that Halloween is upon us, now is the perfect time to examine Japan's first survival horror, and how it evolved from the first-ever stealth game. Along the way, we'll also take on the role of Doctor Frankenstein and revive the missing link between them, an unreleased title thought lost forever. What's interesting is just…
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Horrors — this game genre has come a long way over its existence: from pixelated scares to true masterpieces capable of making your blood run cold. Horrors — this game genre has come a long way over its existence: from pixelated scares to true masterpieces capable of making your blood run cold. However, there is a special category — games that don't just frighten with jump scares, but press on the psyche, distort reality, and make you doubt your own sanity. That's exactly what this collection is about
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The Genetic Opera is a one-of-a-kind genre hybrid that deserves even more than its already sizable cult fanbase.
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The launch of the Midnight Universe is a great opportunity to revisit Marvel's horror history, including two underseen blood-soaked anime adaptations.
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These long-running series haven't killed our interest in them…yet.
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Originally developed by FairyTale, the game has been re-released by FAKKU with upscaled pixel art, optional quality-of-life features, and its original gameplay mechanics largely intact. 'Do ya wanna part-ayyyy!'. The '90s horror output of controversial Japanese developer FairyTale is headed to PC, translated into English (officially) for the very first time. Published by FAKKU, the first release in FairyTale's "Nightmare Collection" will be the PC-98 title Dead Of The Brain , which gooed up the Japanese market back in 1992. Dead of the Brain: Day of the Living Dead… The 1992 PC-98 zombie horror adventure Dead of the Brain is now available on PC via Steam, GOG, and the FAKKU store.
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But from the very first moment I saw its save system, its please-insert-coin phone box demands, I knew our relationship was going to be a fractious one. It's those bloody typewriters all over again. Developer Wych Elm Games' Silver Pines is fantastic in a whole bunch of ways, from its woozy small-town ambience to its mix of taut survival horror and exploratory Metroidvania. But from the very first moment I saw its save system, its please-insert-coin phone box demands, I knew our relationship was going to be a fractious one.
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The main highlight is the story scenarios: the first one follows a school video club that went out to film a movie about a cursed forest The update is free, but console players will have to wait until 2027. The main highlight is the story scenarios: the first one follows a school video club that went out to film a movie about a cursed forest
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Start with SOMA for underwater dread, Still Wakes the Deep for offshore disaster horror, or DREDGE for sinister fishing. Start with SOMA for underwater dread, Still Wakes the Deep for offshore disaster horror, or DREDGE for sinister fishing. Compare ten ocean horror games.
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Silent Hill Townfall launched on Steam and PlayStation 5 in September, and despite the game having been cracked before its official release, it has apparently been a hit, with Alinea Analytics... Silent Hill Townfall launched on Steam and PlayStation 5 in September, and despite the game having been cracked before its official release, it has apparently been a hit, with Alinea Analytics citing a total figure of over 404,000 sales in its first month on the market. On PlayStation alone, the game has earned $20.2 million in revenue, with as much as 42.8% of those sales being physical… R.E.P.O. has sold approximately 6.7 million copies on Steam in 2026, generating an estimated $44.7 million in revenue, according to market research firm Alinea Analytics.
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Within the broader scope of patriarchal society, this expectation, which then bleeds into fashionable horror games like Silent Hill 3 and the Fatal Frame series,… While the female horror-game protagonist fends off demons and other predators, she is also serving looks . This is the rose-covered cross women are made to bear: We must inspire others with our appearance even while covered in gore. Within the broader scope of patriarchal society, this expectation, which then bleeds into fashionable horror games like Silent Hill 3 and the Fatal Frame series,…
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The Xbox subscription service has some good spooky picks
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Inventive movies like Obsession, Backrooms, and Weapons have made horror cinema as popular as it's ever been. Why hasn't that novelty crossed over to TV?
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Developer panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games have released the free As Below So Above update for World of Horror on PC via Steam, GOG, and itch.io. Developer panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games have released the free As Below So Above update for World of Horror on PC via Steam, GOG, and itch.io. The update expands the retro horror RPG’s content by approximately 20%, introducing new playable characters, mysteries, enemies, events, and more. Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 players will [...]
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Paizo Inc has announced its crowdfunded horror TTRPG, 13 Omens, will be getting an official Re-Animator crossover based on the cult film. Read this article on TechRaptor
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It's that time of year again, and the perfect opportunity to REvisit and REfresh our horror list - now including Switch 2 games. Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Pack a spare pair of underpants. It's that time of year again, and the perfect opportunity to REvisit and REfresh our horror list - now including Switch 2 games. Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre, or ghost? If the answer is "no"...
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Introduce Pyramid Head and friends to the Boston suburbs in Whispering Hills.
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A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Francis Coulombe and Devolver Digital have brought the unsettling world of Look Outside to PlayStation and Nintendo Switch consoles. The post Look Outside Invites Console Players Into Its Twisted World of Cosmic Horror appeared first on COGconnected .
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Perhaps it’s the desire to get as close to death as possible without actually dying; perhaps it’s the morality of life and knowing death comes for all of us; perhaps all our heads are just a... Humans are drawn to horror in all forms, real life and fiction. Perhaps it’s the desire to get as close to death as possible without actually dying; perhaps it’s the morality of life and knowing death comes for all of us; perhaps all our heads are just a little miswired. Whatever the reason, we flock to movies where supernatural entities and puppets on tricycles upend otherwise lovely lives,… Love the spooky season's vibe but don't want the scares? Well, here are 6 cozy Halloween games I'd recommend trying Not every game needs you to be the hero who saves the day.
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nintendoeverything.comWorld of Horror is expanding with a just-announced As Below So Above update coming The PC version of World of Horror got a major As Below so Above update ahead of Halloween 2026. The PC version of World of Horror got a major As Below so Above update ahead of Halloween 2026. World of Horror's 1.2 update is its largest content update ever. nintendoeverything.comWorld of Horror is expanding with a just-announced As Below So Above update coming
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Excellent apocalypse RPG World of Horror has just received a sizeable free update, As Below So Above, adding no less than two Old Godly invasions for you to identify and thwart. Excellent apocalypse RPG World of Horror has just received a sizeable free update, As Below So Above, adding no less than two Old Godly invasions for you to identify and thwart. One of these additional cosmic disasters involves four cults summoning their fave abominations at the same time. I picture them forming a shaky barbershop quartet on the skyline, while stamping the streets to mush.…
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That game presents like an 8-bit horror, then proceeds to bend the rules of what an 8-bit game can do - or perhaps what you remember they could do - in order to surprise and scare you. I've been captivated by the idea of wrong-footing an audience ever since playing Faith: The Unholy Trinity . That game presents like an 8-bit horror, then proceeds to bend the rules of what an 8-bit game can do - or perhaps what you remember they could do - in order to surprise and scare you. Tenebris Somnia is very similar. Indeed, it's executive produced by the developer of Faith, Airdorf…
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WORLD OF HORROR ‘AS BELOW SO ABOVE’ update now available for PC, launches in 2027 for PS4 and Switch
From Press Release: WORLD OF HORROR, the unsettling cosmic horror retro RPG from developer panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games, summons AS BELOW SO ABOVE, its largest content update ever, to PC... Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Panstasz have released a major free update for Cosmic horror … And you thought the game was scary before! From Press Release: WORLD OF HORROR, the unsettling cosmic horror retro RPG from developer panstasz and publisher Ysbryd Games, summons AS BELOW SO ABOVE, its largest content update ever, to PC via Steam, GOG, and itch.io today. Consoles will get disturbed by the free update in 2027. AS BELOW SO ABOVE makes WORLD OF HORROR 20% bigger, adding new events, enemies, mysteries, […]
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Cozy life-sim games where you get to retreat to a rustic village for a relaxing, self-sufficient life on a farmstead are hardly in short supply--and, with so many stellar entries in this genre out... Cozy life-sim games where you get to retreat to a rustic village for a relaxing, self-sufficient life on a farmstead are hardly in short supply--and, with so many stellar entries in this genre out there, a game following this formula needs a really good hook to stand out. Village in the Shade , a new release from NIS America on Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and PC, certainly looks the part… Almost every major and minor Village in the Shade character got turned into a keychain.
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'Horror is one of the few games genres that is dictated by emotion specifically'
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We've got book recommendations for horror hounds, Terry Pratchett fans, and every A.V. We've got book recommendations for horror hounds, Terry Pratchett fans, and every A.V. Club reader in between.
