“The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the deadly …
Read More »Scary as Hell ‘Layers of Fear’ Released in Bloober Team Bundle
Happy October, everyone! With this, the spookiest of months, gamers appreciate scary games just a little bit more than usual. While some of the most popular are the A-listers like Resident Evil, The Evil Within, Amnesia and Outlast, there are indie games that are far more terrifying. The development team …
Read More »‘Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate’ – Gaming Review
Is Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate just another port or has it actually surpassed the port stage of gaming? A real monster hunter game with the difficulty that only the east gets, this one sure has made an impression. The game play, visuals, and music were great, and now, it’s gotten even better. …
Read More »PopHorror’s PlayStation Classic Wish List
Ever since Sony announced their PlayStation Classic, I have been wondering what games would be announced on this miniature version of the 1993 system. At this time, we know five of the twenty games: Tekken 3, Wild Arms, Final Fantasy VII, Ridge Racer 4, and Jumping Flash. As we wait to …
Read More »‘Shadows: Awakening’ Video Game Review
Shadows: Awakening is the most recent action RPG dungeon-crawler from Games Farm and Kalypso Media, and it was released on August 31st, 2018. I’ve always had a soft spot for action RPGs like Shadows: Awakening. There’s just something about diving into another dungeon to see what type of loot I’ll get …
Read More »‘Dead Cells’ (2017) PS4 Review
The success of 2D action/platformers of the eighties and nineties has inspired a lot of great games in the past decade or so. But none of them hits that perfect level of nostalgia and gameplay quite like Motion Twin’s Dead Cells. Check out the trailer to get a sense of …
Read More »Video Game Review: Big Bad Wolf’s ‘The Council’
Have you ever seen a game multiple times and keep passing it by because you assume it’s not your style? Then, one day, you give it a chance, and it turns out to be amazing? And you sit there, wondering why you didn’t play it sooner? That’s the exact experience …
Read More »Why A New ‘Halloween’ Video Game Adaptation Must Happen
Michael Myers has been widely regarded as one of the greatest horror icons to ever grace the screen, striking terror into the hearts of both characters and audiences. Many fans hoped to see Michael be featured in his own video game, and it wasn’t until 1983 when the Haddonfield Boogeyman …
Read More »Get Claustrophobic with Survival Horror Game, ‘Narcosis’
Most games are so fast paced today. It seems like we almost need constant action to keep us engaged. But I like to argue that action isn’t all that matters. Sometimes, the story and psychological aspect of a game can take front and center and create a terrifying experience for …
Read More »PopHorror’s Favorite Mid-Year Games of 2018!
It’s July and 2018 is halfway over, and with it has come a myriad of great games. From intense action games to challenging platformers, 2018 has delivered some phenomenal games. We asked some of our writers what their mid-year game of the year was, and this is what they had …
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