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10 Years After Release, Haunted House Game ‘Anatomy’ Still Has Teeth [Retrospective]

I’ve often worried that I would never experience a piece of media that made me feel like House of Leaves did. I don’t mean I’m looking for something that plays with form in the same way, though that was a big part of the novel that made it such a touchstone for me, but rather […] The post 10 Years After Release, Haunted House Game ‘Anatomy’ Still Has Teeth [Retrospective] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
2 min read

First-Person Horror Adventure ‘HORSES’ Comes to PC on December 2 [Trailer]

Saturnalia developer Santa Ragione has announced that their subversive first-person horror adventure HORSES will be launching for PC via the Epic Games Store, GOG, itch.io, and the Humble Store on December 2. It will not, however, be launching on Steam, due to an ongoing dispute that resulted in HORSES being banned from the platform, which Santa Ragione has detailed […] The post First-Person Horror Adventure ‘HORSES’ Comes to PC on December 2 [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Check Out the Prototype for Feline Horror Adventure ‘Scratching Shadows’ [Teaser]

While it’s sadly classified as an “unfinished project” by indie dev team Chico Games, they’ve still decided to release their short but sweet feline horror adventure game, Scratching Shadows. Available for free on itch.io, this five minute game has players take on the role of a hungry cat wearing a small body camera, exploring an […] The post Check Out the Prototype for Feline Horror Adventure ‘Scratching Shadows’ [Teaser] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Turn-Based Horror RPG ‘House of Necrosis’ Now Available [Trailer]

While mobile users have the upcoming Resident Evil Survival Unit to get their strategy fix, Steam users, on the other hand, now have Warkus’ turn-based RPG House of Necrosis, which is out now with a 10% launch discount until October 13. There’s also a demo on Steam, and you can also check out the demo […] The post Turn-Based Horror RPG ‘House of Necrosis’ Now Available [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Ash From ‘Evil Dead’ Joins ‘All Hell Unleashed’ Fan Game in v6.66 Update [Trailer]

Just like any good horror franchise, you can’t keep ’em dead. Developer Steve McCall has revisited his fan game All Hell Unleashed once again with a v6.66 update, adding in a bunch of new things including the ability to play as Ash Williams from Evil Dead! Previously, McCall had added a standalone windows port during […] The post Ash From ‘Evil Dead’ Joins ‘All Hell Unleashed’ Fan Game in v6.66 Update [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Lo-Fi PS1-Styled Analog Horror Game ‘Psychopathy Assessment’ Arrives This Halloween [Trailer]

Fans of PS1 horror aesthetics will have another one to check out this Halloween with Galactic Crows’ Psychopathy Assessment, a “retro-80s VHS” PS1-style analog horror title that places players at the center of a psychopathy test, where every choice they make has profound consequences. Launching on Steam on October 31 (with itch.io coming soon) and […] The post Lo-Fi PS1-Styled Analog Horror Game ‘Psychopathy Assessment’ Arrives This Halloween [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Atmospheric Horror Exploration Title ‘Roost’ Channels ‘Silent Hill’ Into Northern England [Trailer]

By now, everyone and their grandma knows about Silent Hill and its famous fog. Still, it was a pretty cool idea that led to Silent Hill‘s atmosphere being so creepy. Solo dev Jack Chapman (who also works at Auroch Digital) must think so, since he’s been busy in his spare time working on Roost, a […] The post Atmospheric Horror Exploration Title ‘Roost’ Channels ‘Silent Hill’ Into Northern England [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

New “The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow” Module for TTRPG ‘Liminal Horror’ Now Available Digitally

Last month, Aaron took a look at Goblin Archives’ TTRPG Liminal Horror and its module, The Bloom. Goblin Archives has just added to the fun with another module that was released recently in The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow, the first hardback adventure module for Liminal Horror that’s currently on pre-order from BackerKit. It’s also available […] The post New “The Parthenogenesis of Hungry Hollow” Module for TTRPG ‘Liminal Horror’ Now Available Digitally appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
9 min read

TTRPG ‘The Bloom’ Combines ‘Alan Wake’ With ‘The Last of Us’ in a Surreal Adventure [Review]

One thing I enjoy about the modern indie tabletop RPG space is that when a game comes around with a great foundation, it often gets a ton of support in the form of new adventures from both the original creators and fans alike. Mork Bork, Mothership, and Trophy blew up in popularity largely because of […] The post TTRPG ‘The Bloom’ Combines ‘Alan Wake’ With ‘The Last of Us’ in a Surreal Adventure [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
10 min read

[Review] Supernatural TTRPG ‘Triangle Agency’ Shines With Deep Gameplay and Captivating Campaigns

It’s the hottest day of the year, and everyone in town is dreaming about ways to cool down. In the world of Triangle Agency, a new tabletop RPG from Haunted Table, these thoughts have an effect on reality itself. The next thing you know, a supernatural anomaly takes shape in the form of an ice […] The post [Review] Supernatural TTRPG ‘Triangle Agency’ Shines With Deep Gameplay and Captivating Campaigns appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
1 min read

Japanese-Made Splatter Horror Game ‘CRUELTY’ Available Now [Trailer]

Gorehound gamers who polished off the Saw-inspired Gore Doctor when it was released back in March have another title to indulge their love of splatter with Japanese indie developer 838sManiacs’ CRUELTY. Available now on Steam, the Epic Games Store and itch.io, CRUELTY offers up short but sweet gameplay that mixes survival horror with stealth. The […] The post Japanese-Made Splatter Horror Game ‘CRUELTY’ Available Now [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
7 min read

‘Nightmare Kart’ Transcends Its Fan Game Origins With Clever Twist on Kart Racing [Review]

It all began as an April Fool’s Day joke. After successfully releasing Bloodborne PSX, an ingenious demake of the PS4 classic, Lilith Walther aka PSX Bunlith released a trailer for Bloodborne Kart, moving the grim characters of the FromSoft classic to the world of kart racing. A few months later, she announced that she had […] The post ‘Nightmare Kart’ Transcends Its Fan Game Origins With Clever Twist on Kart Racing [Review] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Aaron Boehm
2 min read

‘Bloodborne’-inspired ‘Nightmare Kart’ Available Now on Steam [Trailer]

Lilith Walther‘s Bloodborne-inspired Nightmare Kart has finally been released on itch.io, with the racer already reaching over 15,000 downloads, according to 80 LVL. According to Lilith, the Steam version is still stuck in Valve’s approval process, but should be up soon. Either way, the game is free to play. Nightmart Kart has already received a […] The post ‘Bloodborne’-inspired ‘Nightmare Kart’ Available Now on Steam [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Throwback Adventure Title ‘An English Haunting’ Out Now on Steam & itch.io [Trailer]

Old-school point-and-click adventure gamers can rejoice, as Postmodern Adventures’ throwback tribute to the genre with An English Haunting is out now on Steam and itch.io. In fact, you can grab it with a time-limited 10% discount until June 5. And for those on the fence, there’s also a demo available on Steam. From the creator […] The post Throwback Adventure Title ‘An English Haunting’ Out Now on Steam & itch.io [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Puppet Combo Brings ‘The Glass Staircase’ to Steam, Consoles on May 24 [Trailer]

Puppet Combo are once again taking it old-school in more ways than one. Originally released in 2019 on itch.io, the developer has announced that their PS2 Survival Horror-inspired title The Glass Staircase will be headed to Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on May 24. Described as “a short-form old-school psychological horror game”, The Glass […] The post Puppet Combo Brings ‘The Glass Staircase’ to Steam, Consoles on May 24 [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Fan-Created ‘Star Wars: Deathtroopers’ Game Sees You Taking on Zombified Stormtroopers [Trailer]

With “Star Wars: The Acolyte” taking the franchise in a darker direction, this begs the question: where are the Star Wars horror games? While it’s not an official game, developer Stefano Cagnani (who also created his own game based off of Eli Roth‘s Thanksgiving) has given us a taste of what could be a cool idea […] The post Fan-Created ‘Star Wars: Deathtroopers’ Game Sees You Taking on Zombified Stormtroopers [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Check Out These Four Fan-Made Slasher Franchise Video Games in the Retro NES Style [Trailer]

With no recent news on that rumoured new Friday The 13th game, what are fans to do? Well, if you’re like indie developer Steve McCall, you make your own. Not only that, but you take your existing game, along with other slasher games that you’ve made, and you demake it into the style of an […] The post Check Out These Four Fan-Made Slasher Franchise Video Games in the Retro NES Style [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Slasher Movie Tribute Adventure Game ‘Terror at Oakheart’ Launches February 27 on Steam

Developer Tainted Pact and publisher Assemble Entertainment have announced that their 80-inspired horror adventure game Terror at Oakheart will finally arrive later this month for Steam and itch.io. Previously announced for a late release last year, the game will now instead hit on February 27th. Accompanying the announcement is a brand new trailer. Terror at […] The post Slasher Movie Tribute Adventure Game ‘Terror at Oakheart’ Launches February 27 on Steam appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Alisa’ Comes to Consoles Next Month in a ‘Developer’s Cut’ [Trailer]

You may remember CasperCroes’ PS1-era survival horror throwback title Alisa – The Awakening (now shortened to just Alisa) from a few years back. The game has been out for a while now on itch.io, but will finally be getting a console release next month in a Developer’s Cut edition. Coming February 6th to the Nintendo […] The post Throwback Survival Horror Game ‘Alisa’ Comes to Consoles Next Month in a ‘Developer’s Cut’ [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson
2 min read

Fan Game ‘Robocop Vs Predator’ Now Available for Free [Trailer]

RoboCop: Rogue City finally gave fans what they wanted from a video game adaptation of the franchise. But you want more, you say. Well, since we already have RoboCop Versus The Terminator, why not continue that route? That’s exactly what developer Oscar Celestini has done with their free game, RoboCop Vs Predator! Currently available on […] The post Fan Game ‘Robocop Vs Predator’ Now Available for Free [Trailer] appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

Mike Wilson