Gamers searching for something entertaining to play during the Halloween season should consider Burnhouse Lane, an interesting adventure title now available for the Nintendo Switch and Steam that has deep horror elements which are perfect for this most spooky season.
This week, Modern Gamer columnist Marie Brownhill is investigating the strange and horrific happenings in the complete edition of Perseverance, a visual novel told through the eyes of multiple characters trying to survive the pending zombie apocalypse.
There are not too many survival horror titles on the Nintendo Switch, which is why those who like the genre should give Remorse: The List a try, an indie title that has already been enjoyed by many on Steam and the Xbox platforms.
Feardemic’s here to show us what dreams are made of and it turns out – it’s paper. While they’re known for publishing horror, this time, instead of a terrifying fright ride, they’re serving us an atmospheric adventure game set in a world hand-crafted out of actual paper by a single person over a period of 6 years. Papetura’s not without its frights, however, as you will have to help Pape and Tura save their homeland from burning down, and as you may have surmised, it’s highly flammable. About Papetura: Lend your hand to two little creatures, Pape and Tura, whose … Continue reading Atmospheric Adventure in a Paper-Based World Papetura Released for Switch
Can a friendship simulator be a horror game? No way… Unless? Well, Feardemic knows all about horror, and they say yes. They know that the biggest horror of all is how you all love playing with your buddies at home, but you can’t always bring them along with you on crazy adventures like touching grass or doing a grocery run. Fortunately, though, they say, science has finally blessed us with a remedy. Feardemic is bringing Buddy Simulator 1984 to Nintendo Switch this Halloween, and you shouldn’t miss this one. Just read the very positive reviews the PC version received on … Continue reading Feardemic’s Buddy Simulator 1984 Horror Game on Switch Will Be Released in Time for Halloween
Marie Brownhill, our Modern Gamer columnist, continues to look at spooky and seasonal titles. This week, she dives into the Lovecraft inspired madness of Last Threshold, a visual novel that has a soundtrack driven atmosphere and is dripping in hand-painted haunting backgrounds.
Terror: Endless Night is an icy-cold turn-based strategy game set in the XIX century. It puts you in the shoes of a captain on a rescue mission into the harsh cold of the Arctic Ocean in search of HMS “Erebus” and HMS “Terror”. What will YOU do when unforgiving weather and limited supplies force you into impossible decisions? Unseen Silence has been… silent for a while but that’s about to change. They’ve prepared a full trailer reveal at Feardemic’s Fear Fest on March 15, 7 pm CET, along with a Deep Dive into developers behind this frosty survival strategy, and … Continue reading Turn-Based Winter Horror Survival Game Terror: Endless Night Announced
Surrealist horror puzzler, DARQ: Complete Edition from Feardemic and Unfold Games is now available on Switch. DARQ: Complete Edition includes the original DARQ game as well as two DLC adventures, The Tower and The Crypt, both filled with new mysteries, puzzles, and creepy creatures. To celebrate the launch, DARQ creator Wlad Marhulets will be answering fan questions on NintendoSwitch March 18th, from 10AM PT / 6PM CET to 1PM PT / 9PM CET. Fall into the DARQ as Lloyd, a boy who finds himself trapped in a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and … Continue reading DARQ: Complete Edition Creeps to Switch
At its core, Perception offers a creepy, first person narrative horror adventure. The difference here is that the main character is a young blind woman, so players must investigate a deadly haunting using only their ears to navigate.
