Friday, February 11 2011
The Paradox of Modern Horror: “Survival Horror”
For many, survival horror is the only proper horror game, but no modern game can accurately be called survival horror. So, for those players, no modern game can be a proper horror game.
Friday, February 20 2009
Penumbra Collection
All three games in the Penumbra series feature eerie, unrelenting spaces within which you can find genuinely interesting scenarios and, from time to time, actual frightening encounters with otherworldly forces.
Wednesday, November 19 2008
Silent Hill: Homecoming
"Atmosphere" is the key word when talking about Silent Hill, and Homecoming is no different.
Friday, November 7 2008
Dead Space
While Dead Space's influences are easy to spot, it is extraordinarily smart about cohesively assembling key elements from these influences into a compelling experience.
Monday, May 19 2008
Obscure: The Aftermath
Obscure's tendency to eliminate certain characters from time to time in the name of slasher conventions happens to also be its twist on the survival horror genre.
