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Celebrating All Things Spooky 2020: Top 5 Upcoming Horror Games

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Oct 072020
 

This month we’ll be talking about lots of horror games that are already out, but what about those that haven’t been released yet? Here are the five upcoming horror games I’m looking forward to the most.

5. Abstraction

All we really have for Abstraction so far is a tiny teaser trailer and a Steam page, but it’s enough for me to keep my eye on it. Abstraction is an old-school survival horror game with retro graphics, fixed camera angles, and puzzles. It follows a young woman named Vi who wakes up in an abandoned house with no memory of what happened.

It’s specifically inspired by the classic Silent Hill and Resident Evil games, which is the main thing that caught my attention. I love those games, so I hope this one comes along nicely as development continues.

4. Resident Evil Village

We have to talk about Resident Evil Village, aka Resident Evil 8. What is a huge title like Resident Evil doing so low on this list? Well, I still have some misgivings about it. After how much I loved the Resident Evil 2 remake, I want to believe Resident Evil Village will be another true survival horror game, but they did say there will be more action than there was in Resident Evil 7.

Of course, I’ll have more to say about that once I actually play Resident Evil 7 to catch up… which should be very, very soon.

(Resident Evil 7 was actually supposed to be the first horror game I played this October, but then I ran into hard drive troubles.)

3.The Medium

Bloober Team’s games have been somewhat hit-or-miss for me, but I really like the look of their next game, The Medium. It has a really creepy and unsettling vibe that leaves me hopeful it will fill some of the void left by Silent Hill.

Over the summer, I interviewed Bloober Team about the game, and everything they’ve shown since then has increased my interest. The Medium is about a medium with the power to see the spirit realm, which will come into play for puzzle-solving as well as using psychic abilities for combat.

Somehow I got it into my head that The Medium was due out in October, but it actually has a “holiday 2020” release window, so it looks like I’ll be waiting a little longer…

2. Amnesia: Rebirth

You know what is coming out this month, though? Amnesia: Rebirth!

I was thrilled by the announcement of Amnesia: Rebirth, especially since it should be a return to the unsettling horror of Amnesia: The Dark Descent since Frictional Games is handling it directly again.

You play as a woman named Tasi, who wakes up in the desert of Algeria and must retrace her journey and survive the horror facing her. Amnesia: Rebirth is due out on October 20, and I can’t wait to play it.

(However, I still need to play Soma and the Penumbra games… perhaps this month?)

1. Forgotten Memories (Switch version)

Once upon a time, I heard about an upcoming survival horror game called Forgotten Memories. It was about a woman named Rose searching for a missing girl in an abandoned asylum, and it notably included Silent Hill voice actors in its cast. Forgotten Memories was planned for mobile devices as well as PC and consoles, but unfortunately the latter versions were cancelled.

This year I finally decided that mobile or not, I was going to play Forgotten Memories – only to discover that my tablet is too old. On a whim, I sent the developers an email asking if it will ever come to other platforms… and they responded to say the Switch version is in development right now!

The official Facebook page has some screenshots of the Switch version, although it’s unclear when it will be ready. Nevertheless, I can’t wait, and I’m looking forward to finally playing Forgotten Memories.

Conclusion

These five upcoming horror games have my attention. Which are you looking forward to the most?

Konami Denies Silent Hill Rumors

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Mar 252020
 

Silent Hill rumors have been rampant lately, from the claim that Konami is developing a Silent Hill reboot and an episodic spin-off, to the more recent rumor that Sony wants to buy the Silent Hill IP and have Kojima develop a new Silent Hill game.

Well, Konami has officially denied these rumors.

According to Rely on Horror, who initially reported the reboot/spin-off rumors, a North American PR representative for Konami said, “We’re aware of all the rumors and reports but can confirm that they are not true.”

However, they did reiterate that the Silent Hill series is not gone forever.

Some people believe Konami is simply denying the rumors because nothing has been officially announced yet, but since this isn’t the usual “we have no news to report at this time” style of response developers usually give, the outright denial makes me think they’re serious.

I had no enthusiasm for the rumored reboot and spin-off, and I was skeptical about the Sony rumors as well. It’s sad, but I’ve gotten so used to the idea of Silent Hill being dead that seeing this denial barely moved me at all. I can’t imagine Silent Hill returning in a form that actually feels like Silent Hill.

But maybe I’m being pessimistic. What do you think the future of Silent Hill holds?

Thoughts on the Resident Evil 3 Remake Demo

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Mar 232020
 

All right, it’s time to talk about the Resident Evil 3 remake demo, which became available to download last week.

I went into the demo looking for one thing: evidence of a survival horror gameplay structure.

And I got it! Although the demo is pretty short, I encountered some locked doors (including a type of a lock I couldn’t get through in the demo) and the majority of the demo involved searching for the fire hose to unlock the path forward. It felt a lot like the Resident Evil 2 remake in its setup, so I have confidence the full game will too.

So in general, I’m pleased with the demo.

Nemesis also seems like he’s going to be terrifying. He’s like Mr. X, except much faster and with more abilities, including tentacles that can drag you back toward him and a jump that sends him sailing through the air to land in front of you and cut off your path.

One of the things I liked about Mr. X in the Resident Evil 2 remake was that by the time he appears, you have enough doors open that it becomes a game of picking the most efficient path to throw him off your trail and return to where you were. It didn’t feel like that here. However, Jill also has more capabilities, such as a dodge, so maybe it will all balance out.

The only thing that left me uncertain was Jill’s attitude.

And yes, I know this is a point of controversy among fans right now, and yes I know she has good reason to mistrust mercenaries working for Umbrella. It was mainly her sarcasm that rubbed me the wrong way. Hearing Jill respond with a sarcastic, “Right. How’s that going for you?” when Mikhail says they’re there to rescue civilians made me do a double take, because it didn’t sound to me like something Jill would say.

On the other hand, it’s been a long time since I played the original Resident Evil 3, and this demo is just a small slice of the game, so maybe I’m overthinking it. At least I know the gameplay is looking good.

Have you played the Resident Evil 3 remake demo? What did you think of it? Am I crazy for being bothered by Jill’s sarcasm? Share your thoughts in the comments!

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