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Not all aspects bridge the decades-long gap seamlessly, but as a modern re-imagining, Alone in the Dark is at once a comprehensive love letter to the venerated original and hands-down one of the best forays into Lovecraftian horror yet.
The Invincible
Based on the 1964 hard sci-fi novel of the same name, The Invincible tells a mature, thought-provoking story about a research team’s discoveries on a distant planet. While the gameplay isn’t much to write home about, the smartly presented experience is nevertheless out of this world.
Those who fondly remember cracking conundrums in The 7th Guest’s Stauf Mansion or feel nostalgic for the early 3D graphics of Resident Evil’s Spencer Mansion will feel right at home in The Tartarus Key, with its plethora of engaging puzzles and well-written cast that’ll welcome you in and make your...
Fort Solis
Its compelling narrative and sci-fi environment make Fort Solis a welcome addition to the portfolio of thrillers that have sent us into outer space, even if this particular journey punches a little below the best in terms of emotional payoff and scare factor.
The Bookwalker isn’t about inventing new wheels but combining familiar concepts in intriguing ways, ably marrying point-and-click adventuring and turn-based combat to provide a dark world to explore, filled with surprises that are ultimately more intriguing than its grand finale.
With The Bunker, Frictional has boiled the series’ gameplay formula down to its most salient and effective horror elements while trimming any excessive fat. For fans of horror, only three words are necessary: go play it!
While Supermassive’s formula is starting to need a bit of a punch-up, and the H. H. Holmes Murder Castle is surprisingly less compelling than the earlier anthology settings, The Devil in Me is still a solid slasher story for horror fans to enjoy.
A sequel that’s put in the work to expand its predecessor’s horizons is commendable, but for Deliver Us Mars this doesn’t always work out perfectly. Still, it offers another thrilling adventure for deep-space explorers, with welcome character moments that make it a little less solitary this time around.
Your investment might begin to weaken in the later stages, but Children of Silentown is a worthwhile debut showcase of a developer able to tap into a personal, emotional narrative core.
The unfixed flaws have now overstayed their welcome, but Kotaro Uchikoshi once again keeps his foot on the pedal, ensuring a sequel with oodles of loveable charm and fun that is very much in line with its predecessor.
The Quarry
Though the slower-burn build-up to its werewolf-themed horror makes it equal parts bark and bite, Supermassive’s The Quarry is a welcome spiritual successor for anyone who enjoyed the campy slasher fun of Until Dawn.
Although only very loosely connected to Hitchcock’s thriller, Vertigo is a solid entry in the puzzle-lite interactive fiction category that adheres nicely to the style of the Master of Suspense himself.
