Tag: horror games

P.A.M.E.L.A.

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“An open world, sci-fi survival horror FPS with RPG elements in development for Windows PC.”

“Play as a Sleeper, awoken from cryosleep in Eden, a fallen utopia wrought with death and danger. Meet PAMELA, an omnipresent AI overseer who is left alone watching over the once-vibrant city, now reduced to a silent monolith gliding across the ocean. She will fight by your side as you struggle against Eden’s tortured citizens.

“Uncover the tragic events that lead to the downfall of a civilization, and fight for your life as the broken citizens of Eden defend their home against your intrusion. With a personality-driven AI system, no encounter will be the same as the Afflicted react in unpredictable ways, driven by their excruciating pain and disfiguring disease.”

[Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website] | [Watch the Trailer]

via Polygon

Layers of Fear

developed by Bloober Team

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A psychological horror exploring the mind of a troubled painter. Currently in Early Access on Steam with great reviews.

“Delve deep into the mind of an insane painter and discover the secret of his madness, as you walk through a constantly shifting house.

“Heavily inspired by the masterpiece paintings from the past centuries, and the architecture and décor from the XIX century. Layers of Fear is a truly unique experience, where each move of the camera can change your surroundings.

“Layer by layer uncover the visions, fears and horrors that entwine the protagonist and finish the masterpiece he has strived so long to create.”[gfycat data_id="SpiritedRapidEkaltadeta"]

“Lady With an Ermine, more than half a millenium old.

“One of four portraits of women painted by Leonardo da Vinci; oils on a dark wooden panel. Many believe the ermine implies purity, moderation…but it is almost alien in appearance.

“Blackish, rat-like, rabid, abhorrent. It compliments the darkness of the woman’s hollowed eyes.

“Dark paints like blood mixed with charcoal, drowning and suffocating. The ugliness beneath the surface, seething, ready to burst like a reeking boil!

“Do you see it now? Do you see it like I do?”

Great voice acting in the teaser trailer

[Buy on Steam]

via Polygon

Through the Woods

developed by Antagonist Games

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“A third-person psychological horror game set in a forest on the western shore of Norway about a mother and her missing son. Through dynamic narration, you play the mother’s re-telling of the events surrounding her son’s disappearance in a setting heavily influenced by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk tales.”

[Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

via /r/gamedev

Stray Cat Crossing

developed by Team Fridge

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A pixel art horror game that is launching on Steam today for $2.99 on PC. It’s quite a short experience (at around 2 hours) and was made in RPG maker, though I think it has a really great art style.

“You find yourself in a roadside clearing. A little girl named Cat is crying nearby. She needs you to take her home, where you’ll encounter bizarre monsters, ethereal places, and heart-wrenching secrets about Cat and her family.”

[Buy on Steam] | [Follow on Tumblr]

via /r/IndieGaming

The Peterson Case

developed by Quarter Circle Games

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A horror game in development for PC and Xbox One, with VR support.

“Play as detective Franklin Reinhardt as you explore a deserted house; unravelling the spine-tingling tale of what has happened to its missing residents. Set in 1947, in a location near the Roswell UFO incident, you will play as a experienced detective who has been called in to find information and clues from around the Peterson’s home, to reveal what has happened to the mysteriously missing family.”

[Follow on Steam] | [IndieDB]

via /r/gamedev

Stasis

developed by The Brotherhood

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“A point-and-click, sci-fi, horror adventure game played from a unique isometric perspective. STASIS intertwines a gruesome narrative with retro adventure gameplay. Combine items, interact with computers and solve puzzles while experiencing the gritty atmosphere.

“In the distant future, aboard a seemingly abandoned spacecraft, John Maracheck awakes from stasis. He must push himself to new physical and emotional limits and unravel the mysteries around him.”

[Follow on Steam] | [Visit the Website]

via /r/gamedev

Some footage taken from a play through by Dali HD Gaming².

The Whisperer in Darkness

developed by Nathaniel Nelson, art by Quincy Bowen, music by Mark Sparling

An interactive horror story which is a retelling of The Whisperer in Darkness, a short story by H.P. Lovecraft. There isn’t much in the way of gameplay, and it’s more of an atmospheric way to experience a horror novel (with really nice art, and music).

It was made for the Public Game Jam in 2014, and all the assets are open source and free to use. You can download them, as well as the game from itch.io. It’s available for PC, and is currently being rewritten for Mac and Linux.

[Download on itch.io] | [Read the original story]

via /r/gamedev

PT hallway made in Unity for PC/Mac/Linux

created by Farhan Qureshi

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I’m a HUGE fan of PT. My heart also hates PT. I came across a very small demo that recreated the hallway visually and aurally; it’s important to note it’s not the game, but you can walk through the hallway and trigger certain…events…

The animation of the first gif (with Lisa) is not in the demo, but I liked the animation so thought to include it. If you don’t know what PT is you can take a look at the teaser here.

You can see the process of how the hallway was made here.

[Download The Hallway]

via /r/gamedev

Neverending Nightmares

developed by Infinitap Games

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“A psychological horror game inspired by the developer’s actual battle with mental illness. In the game, you take on the role of Thomas who awakens from a terrible nightmare only to find that he is still dreaming.

“As he descends deeper through the layers of hellish dreamscapes, he must hide from horrifying apparitions and outrun his inner demons. He must discover which of the horrors he encounters are a manifestation of his own psychological state and figure out what reality will be when he finally wakes up.”

[Purchase Neverending Nightmares on Steam]

I really like the aesthetic of Neverending Nightmares, and the developer is currently running a Kickstarter (with a demo) for their next game, Devasted Dreams.

“A psychological horror game combining the two things that have scared me [the developer] the most – being an expectant parent and feeling totally vulnerable in a rural area of the Philippines without any electricity or running water.”

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“It is a narrative focused game telling the story of Angel, a young woman who may or may not be expecting a child as she has to journey through twisted nightmares plagued by horrible monsters from Filipino folklore.”

[Back Devastated Dreams on Kickstarter]

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via Digerati

Unbroken

developed by John Araujo

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“A crushingly difficult fantasy-horror action game for PC & mobile platforms.”

Really like the aesthetic and combos in the gifs. Also, the main character design reminds me of batman, but with antlers. So awesome. O.O

It’s planned for release in 2016, and you can follow the progress on the TIGForums here.

via Kris Truitt.