Tag: Walking Simulator
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White Day: A Labyrinth Named School – PS5 Review
I am what some might call a back-seat survival horror game enthusiast. While I generally don’t play spooky titles myself, I do find them immensely fun to watch a friend play. This degree of separation adds a layer of interactivity and keeps me safely removed from the stress of choices. White Day: A Labyrinth Named…
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Digital Nightmares: Haisonmeguri
Last week, Erik enchanted us all with his bizarre-sounding suggestion of a horror game that integrates with your cell phone, this time, we are checking it out. We will be spoiling the whole game, so try it out before listening if you are at all interested in a playthrough. After our discussion of Haisonmeguri, Max…
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Digital Nightmares: Stigmatized Property
Through strained eyes, we make out spirits in a haunted Japanese apartment building. This week, Digital Nightmares discusses Stigmatized Property from the prolific lo-fi horror developer Chilla’s Art. At the end of the episode, we go over what else we’ve been playing and who is taking home the bonus point for this week. Recommended Nightmares:…
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Time On Frog Island: Obtuse yet Relaxing – PS4 Review
We are in a frog-themed renaissance in gaming, with so many frog-related experiences announced for 2022 and 2023. However, they are scattered across all genres, from RPGs to sports games. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Time On Frog Island, a guy just living his best life among frogs? Farming crops? A simple walk-and-talk…
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IKAI: A Foundation For a Better Game – PC Review
Barcelona-based developer Endflame’s first project, Ikai, is not a bad horror experience but similar to the recent Martha is Dead settles, a middling horror release. It borrows the game-feel of Fractional games, builds a unique tone and atmosphere, and mixes in the excellent maze-like level design of a Japanese shrine. Still, unfortunately, it’s undercut by…
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Digital Nightmares: Love, Sam, and Potential Silent Hill VR Games?
Continuing from last week, the Digital Nightmares team discusses Love, Sam, the winner of the last episode’s game. Get ready to get spooked in one room with this tale of obsessive love, jumpscares, and more. Will Jasmine get the bonus point? Who will be taking the lead for March? We also discuss some upcoming games,…
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Ghost On The Shore: Spirited & Hauntingly Mysterious – PC Review
I’m not the biggest fan of walking simulators. Not because I don’t enjoy them, in fact, I think you can tell some of the most captivating stories through the linear medium. Rather, I don’t like walking simulators because they never seem to evolve. Most titles in the genre tend to contain the same few tropes,…
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The Immaculate Drag: A Transcendent Transient Experience – PC Review
I find myself a little speechless after having finished The Immaculate Drag. This transient technicolour soul-searching, smoking sim has made me reflect in a way I wasn’t expecting to. What starts out as a game about needing some fresh air transcends into a mesmerisingly moving experience about a loss of creativity and the feeling of…
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Chasing Static: A Lo-Fi Sci-Fi Story – PC Review
There’s been a resurgent of PS1-style horrors lately: Murder House, Lost in Vivo, and Gates of Ivory, just to name a few. Something about chunky, low poly visuals is more terrifying than modern graphics will ever be. My little 90s heart grows more nostalgic and excited each time I find a new title. Chasing Static…
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JETT: The Far Shore: A Flawed Masterpiece – PS4 Review
Ten years ago, Superbrothers, in collaboration with others, released Sword & Sworcery EP to critical acclaim. It stood out as an artsy esoteric point-and-click when edgy military shooters dominated gaming. But it was also at the beginning of an indie boom, right when games first started gaining authority as not only entertainment but as an art form.…
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Paradise Lost: Wasted Potential – PC Review
As a wannabe author, I’m often envious of other’s ingenious ideas. The likes of What Remains of Edit Finch and Firewatch offer narratives that get my creative juices flowing. Delving into their intricate adventures and character studies inspires me to improve my own writing. Upon hearing about Paradise Lost’s narrative, I felt that I had…