PC Game Reviews
If all you want is some mindless action along with plenty of blood, then BloodRayne has got you covered. The B-movie plot isn’t exactly gripping, but provides a good excuse to tear apart plenty of foes. The game is quite dated at this point, but action junkies might still have fun with it.
Gameplay: Action packed but very repetitive.
Graphics: Not bad, but rather dated.
Sound: Average at best
Previews
Looking at the previous releases of developer Camel 101 reveals two things. Firstly, they are definitely not lacking in ambition when it comes to their titles and secondly, they are getting better at what they do with each release. This is very evident in their upcoming release, Syndrome. The game opens with your character waking from cryosleep aboard the exploration and science ship, the Valkenburg. In true survival horror fashion, the shift is drifting through pace with the rest of the crew all dead or insane. You are required to get your bearings, find out what happened and figure out who you can trust
PC Game Reviews
With its surreal setting and constantly shifting rooms Layers of Fear is a game that is both immersive and captivating. It loves messing with your perception, but also features enough jump scares to keep you on edge all the time. Unless you take the time to explore your surroundings and uncover the clues you’ll miss out on most of the story elements, so it is not a game to rush through. Thanks to its beautiful visuals and excellent audio it is definitely a cut above similar titles in the genre.
Gameplay: Minimal puzzles, but simply exploring the surreal setting of the game is a nerve wracking experience.
Graphics: Very polished and highly detailed.
Sound: Quiet when it needs to be, but also very effective at using audio to unnerve players
PC Game Reviews
As a first person shooter this game is great but as a follow up to the excellent F.E.A.R its hard not to be slightly disappointed. The emphasis is on all out action with only a few spooky bits thrown in here and there. As long as you don’t expect the same experience as the original game you will have fun, but there are definitely less thrills and chills.
Gameplay: The scares have been replaced by action which is somewhat disappointing.
Graphics: Nice but maybe a bit too cartoony for its own good at times.
Sound: Very good but could have benefited from a bit more oomph from the weapons
PC Game Reviews
Black Plague focusses on the best parts of the original game (the creepy atmosphere and physics based puzzles) while trimming the worst parts (the combat) making it a better experience overall. Playing the original is still required to make the most out of it and it is a little on the short side but it made me jump quite a few times which is commendable.
Gameplay: Removing combat ramps up the atmosphere considerably.
Graphics: Better looking and featuring more detail than the original.
Sound: Solid voice acting and lots of creepy ambience
Handheld Reviews
Shattered Memories is sure to upset a few diehard fans but it is an interesting direction for the series. There are some very good ideas contained in this game but unfortunately just as much things that drag it down from being a really must-have title. The gripping storyline is enough to draw in fans of the series so if you have enjoyed the twisted tales of Silent Hill this far you might like this one.
Gameplay: A departure from the usual Silent Hill gameplay mechanics but with a gripping story..
Graphics: Some of the best on PSP.
Sound: Eerie tunes and good solid voice acting
PC Game Reviews
Sound of Drop offers a captivating, horror-themed experience that is worlds away from the typical romance visual novels found on Steam. Although it contains some blood and gore most of the really gruesome scenes are left to the imagination instead of depicted visually. The multitude of endings adds to the replay value and there are even some great new additions compared to the original Japanese version of the game.
Gamplay: The story is absorbing and features plenty of choices.
Graphics: Nice character designs and beautiful backgrounds.
Sound: No speech, but the music and sound effects are great
PC Game Reviews
American Nightmare offers more action and less atmosphere than the original game, but it is still a compelling addition to the series. With only three locations to explore it lacks the depth of the first game, but the story is still very interesting. It is important to remember that this is not a sequel, but a bite sized addition to the Alan Wake saga.
Gameplay: A more action oriented approach than the original game.
Graphics: Good but the wide open areas makes it less creepy.
Sound: Overall good, but some of the voice acting could have been better
Previews
We’ve been keeping a close eye on Skyhill, the roguelike survival horror title from Mandragora, so naturally we couldn’t refuse the opportunity to try out a playable version of this title. The game opens with the protagonist, Perry Jason, booking into the VIP suite of the Skyhill hotel while on a business trip. From the 100th floor of the hotel Perry witnesses the biological attack on the city that turns everyone else into slavering monsters. Driven from his room by hunger, Perry only has one way to go, down
News
Ever hear about the “Dyatlov Pass Incident” which took place in 1959? It involves the mysterious deaths of a group of Russian students in the Ural Mountains and even today the cause of the tragedy is unknown. Kholat offers players a chance to explore the area of the tragedy themselves to uncover what really happened, but even though it is set years after the actual event it would appear that there is still something to fear in those mountains
