Resident Evil 6 left a sour taste in a lot of people’s mouths, and besides a few ports and handheld spin-offs, the series had been quiet for a long time. That is until Capcom announced the next iteration in the iconic series with Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. A Resident Evil they claimed was returning to … Continue reading Resident Evil 7: Biohazard | Backlog Review
Tag: Scary
Top 10 Scariest Scenes in Gaming
Sometimes it takes only one scene in a video game to make us go to bed with all the lights on in the house. There is something so visceral about these creepy moments since we are forced to not only be a spectator, but a participate in the action. Games have a million and one … Continue reading Top 10 Scariest Scenes in Gaming
Why “The Medium” Was a Missed Opportunity
Bloober team is one of the most respected indie horror developers currently in the business. Their work on Layers of Fear skyrocketed their renown, so the countdown to The Medium was highly anticipated by many familiar with their work. The game was promising to have a unique dual-reality mechanic that would split the screen in … Continue reading Why “The Medium” Was a Missed Opportunity
The 13 Scariest Enemies in Gaming
We have finally arrived in spook-tober once again and that means another list of scaries to showcase. However, I decided to up the challenge and make this month’s list go up to 13 (I know, what a crazy change). As I was discussing this list with my brother I was reminded that people have different … Continue reading The 13 Scariest Enemies in Gaming
Top Ten Villains in Gaming
Villains, we love to hate them, and some villains are easier to hate than others. They are the driving force for the player to overcome adversity and relieve the world of this vile individual. But what makes a great villain better than any other evil antagonist? A good villain is going to give the player … Continue reading Top Ten Villains in Gaming
Top Ten Halloween Inspired Settings in Gaming
We are in the throes of spooky month and you know what that means: all the Halloween content. Developers love incorporating holiday themes from real life to add a little bit of spice to their games. It can be an easy-themed level to put the player in a particular mindset, it can be an update … Continue reading Top Ten Halloween Inspired Settings in Gaming
Revisiting Outlast | A Classic Hide and Seek Horror Experience
There are few games that can instill fear in me even after I completed them, and Outlast seems to be one of them. I haven’t played the game since around 2015, and I hardly remember any of it at this point. I guess that could be a good thing and a bad thing because I … Continue reading Revisiting Outlast | A Classic Hide and Seek Horror Experience
Top Ten Horror Games
I may play a lot of platformers and shooters, but horror games are definitely up there for some of my favorite gaming experiences. With Halloween right around the corner, I thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about something I don’t get nearly enough opportunities to do: scary video games. The horror genre … Continue reading Top Ten Horror Games
Revisiting Dead Space 3 | A Terrifying Change in Direction
The original Dead Space was a refreshing new survival horror game that made players freeze whenever they heard “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” It was a breathtakingly well-made horror game that used its sound and visuals to inspire fear in the player. Dead Space 2 was an excellent follow-up that sidelined a few of the horror … Continue reading Revisiting Dead Space 3 | A Terrifying Change in Direction
Revisiting Dead Space 2
Dead Space is one of my favorite series of all time. I was too terrified to even beat the first game until I had played through Dead Space 2 in 2011. At the time, Dead Space 2 was easier for me to charge into, and it gave me the confidence to beat the original scares … Continue reading Revisiting Dead Space 2