horror
Horror-themed video games give you a glimpse into the darker parts of the gaming sphere.
5 Tropes We Can Always Expect in Zombie Games
Ah, everyone loves a good zombie game, though quite a few will audibly groan when they see yet another zombie game in the works from the trailers at E3. Sometimes annihilating human enemies and Eldritch monstrosities gets stale because it doesn't feel rewarding in the long run. But by thinning the zombie herd, you're doing your part to stop this infestation of shambling brain-munching dunces! Feel proud in your accomplishment, if only for a minute before the purifying nukes are released on the town.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
5 Gameplay Mechanics in Horror Titles Nobody Wanted. Top Story - November 2018.
I don't get people that are so adamant about making their horror games "realistic." I know if I actually encountered a zombie hoard, they'd be already picking my sinews out of their undead teeth. When it comes to survival instincts, I am quite useless. I trip over my own feet and (actually) I seriously run into doors. I play video games to pretend that I'm not the actual embodiment of a trash bag full of mashed potatoes.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
Top 7 Ways to Not Get Scared Playing a Horror Game
I'm probably the biggest scaredy cat when it comes to horror video games. Yet, my gamer girl self still insists on playing every scary game that comes out and I willingly go and give myself multiple heart attacks. But this list here is to help all of my fellow scaredy cats when diving head first into a horror game.
By Kimberly Beier7 years ago in Gamers
5 Levels Everyone Loves/Hates in Horror Games
Because not all gamers are created equal in their play styles. Some of you actually like sneaking around monsters and not barreling through them like a bull in a bull shop. Yes, that made sense. What one gamer hates about a certain horror game trope, others might love and vice versa. So let's go over some of those tropes here today in classic countdown clickbait condition.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
Why Are Horror Games So Horrible These Days?
Maybe I’m just reaching my final metamorphosis as an unimpressionable, desensitized, psychopathic skeptic. Or maybe the state of American politics is far more horrifying than game developers can dream up. Or maybe I’m too blinded by my blood and rust covered glasses, because as much I hope, there will never be another game as good as Silent Hill 2 and those new IPs will always be mediocre copies of Silent Hill 2.
By CT Idlehouse7 years ago in Gamers
'Summer Nightmare' Review
Over the last couple of months, I've started gaming a bit more frequently than I used to. Where I used to game perhaps once every few weeks, there have been times over the last few months where I would play for a few hours two or three times a week. In the midst of all these games that I played was a visual novel called Doki Doki Literature Club.
By Greg Seebregts8 years ago in Gamers
The Murkoff Connection Part II
Welcome back everyone. It is time to continue the Murkoff Connection series. In the last article I discussed the basic rundown of Outlast. Now it is time to continue by tying in the events of Whistleblower to the events of its predecessor. Then I'll be finishing this crazy race off with the connection between these two games and Outlast II. It is time to re-enter the amazing craziness of the Murkoff Connection.
By Kaelyn Dibble8 years ago in Gamers
The Murkoff Connection Part I
A big question that many of us faced after playing through the entire series of Outlast was “What is the connection between theses games?” In order to answer this question, I’ll have to start at the beginning with the first game, Outlast. Then I’ll explain the connection of the first game to Outlast: Whistleblower and then finish it with the last game, Outlast II. This will be a three part series so make sure to stay tuned for the next part.
By Kaelyn Dibble8 years ago in Gamers
The Story Behind 'Kholat'. Top Story - August 2018.
If you are anything like me, you love horror games. I personally think that they are great. The adrenaline rush that you feel, the thrills that you get and the perfectly orchestrated sounds—they are just so much fun. Also if you are anything like me, you have probably come across some mysteries while playing them. One of the biggest I have stumbled upon so far is the crazy story behind the game Kholat.
By Kaelyn Dibble8 years ago in Gamers
