Kriophobia

Kriophobia

The Cold is Just the Beginning

A science expedition was sent to Zhokhov Island to study recent occurrences of magnetic anomalies in the region. Amongst them was Anna, a young geophysicist, along with her mentor and a small military crew. As her group investigates the cause of the anomalies on the island, a sequence of disastrous events unroll trapping them in an unknown underground military complex, under the extreme cold of the Russian climate. Now, Anna desperately tries to survive and find a way out, but something down there disturbingly draws her deeper, and that unknown haunting place bizarrely welcomes her more and more…

Kriophobia is a survival horror in third person, inspired by the old-school games of the same genre. Immerse yourself in a Cold and Inhuman World of Mad Obsession, Extremist Patriotism and Disturbing Relationships, presented with a Unique Art-Style that mixes comics and painting.

FEATURES

  • Immersive psychological horror storyline that explores a twisted and abandoned world

  • Hidden Past Secrets to be found, inspired by real events from Russia’s Darkest Times

  • Cold, Obscure and Terrifying scenarios to be Explored

  • Evasive Combat centered on fleeing and hiding from gruesome abominations.

  • Survival with Limited Resources against Freezing Temperatures in a hostile place

  • Dark Visual Style that blends Comics and Painting in a unique way

  • Fully Illustrated Game World displayed with modern Static Cameras

  • An Exclusive Russian-Inspired soundtrack


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Kriophobia on Steam

Lights Camera Slaughter

Lights Camera Slaughter

Play as Drew Williams, a newly hired intern working on the set of Jonny Slash’s “Lights, Camera, Slaughter!”, a 90’s low budget slasher film in Masten Lake. However, little did they know, the abandoned Summer Camp has a long, dark history that is about to be resurrected! Will Drew escape the harrowing “Miller Slaughterhouse” with an evil past - or become another victim to the notorious Miller Family?

Lights Camera Slaughter is a First-Person Survival Horror Game based around the 1990s - with a matching aesthetic. Lights Camera Slaughter is a love letter to previous PS1 horror games titles, but with its own unique twists. This game combines nostalgic, grainy visuals with modern-day gameplay features to create a surreal and terrifying experience!

Gameplay Includes:

  • Stealth Mechanics

  • Retro Inventory System

  • Terrifying AI

  • Classic Gunplay

  • Expansive Lore

  • Immersive Atmospheres

  • Accurate PS1 Visuals

  • Advanced Puzzles

  • Outstanding Soundtrack


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Lights Camera Slaughter on Steam

Murder House

Murder House

From start to finish I knew I was going to love this game. At first it was just the pure novelty of a game that looked like something I’d watch an older family member play through while hiding behind a blanket as a kid. It only took a few minutes into actually playing the game to realize it would in fact make me FEEL like that kid too. The primitive textures and models give off such a familiar yet uncanny feeling. There’s so many horror games that look “conventionally” better than this, so why am I so off put by the appearance of the polygonal bunny man? Beyond the ps1 era influence, the atmosphere is just spot on. I was seriously impressed by the prologue because it was such a good representation of some vague nightmare I’m sure we’ve all had at some point in our life. After that, the main chunk of the game is where Puppet Combo’s love for Old School horror becomes so much more evident. News Reporters. VHS tapes. A Creepy House. A Psycho Killer. What more do you need? Even more terrifying than the visuals and set up though is the audio. Sometimes a sudden spike in distorted sound will be used as a mere jump scare (which I have nothing against), but what really gets you will be the distant drips and drops in the basement or the wind blowing against the trees outside as you cautiously avoid your predator. The lofi nature of these sounds just really get at your nerves, like nails on a chalkboard, but for some reason it just sounds so damn cool.

Real player with 5.4 hrs in game


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If you’re about to read this, let me first state that I actually did have fun with this game. I played it with 2 of my friends and we took turns controlling the player character,

! Emma, and we did enjoy the experience. The game also greatly captures exactly what it was going for in terms of ‘scary VHS 80s horror’ and it really does look like an old video game. It also had some genuinely scary moments that caught me off guard, and it was a fresh breath of air as compared to the typical indie titles that emerge.

Real player with 5.4 hrs in game

Murder House on Steam

Alisa

Alisa

I just played through Alisa from beginning to end and I just cannot praise it enough. I’ve seen a lot of attempts at recreating that 90s survival horror experience, but nothing has nailed it with the perfect execution that this game has. I could go on forever about everything I loved about this game (the flawless retro aesthetic, the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, the nostalgically familiar gameplay, the myriad unique features that make it something new and exciting…) but to get to the point of what I think people need to know, I will start by stating it simply as this: If you love old school survival horror games like Resident Evil 1, Silent Hill 1, etc., you will love this game. If you have not played games like these or haven’t played them recently enough to remember the difficulty of fixed camera angles, tank controls, and the like, then this might not be for you. It seems to me that most negative points in the reviews I’ve seen here fall either into the category of the game being too difficult or into the category of problems with bugs, so I will address these two points.

Real player with 15.3 hrs in game

I just finished my second playthrough of this game, and, god, what a great game it is! It captures the pure essence of PS1 survival horror games in absolutely every aspect, from gameplay and graphics to voice acting and cheesy moments. I’m a big fan of this genre and beat RE1-3 hundreds of times and if you are just like me then you will enjoy this game!

This is probably the survival horror game with the most enemy variety in genre. Every location has their own enemies and sometimes you might get some surprise encounters while visiting old locations. Bosses are cool and dope and each of them is completely unique in design and combat. What I really like is that upon entering a room you know instantly that there’s going to be a boss battle and you have a chance to go back and get ready, instead of being like “no please I wanna go back, I don’t have much ammo :c”. There’s a lot of weapons and costumes with various effects that might suit your gameplay style just perfectly! Puzzles might be hard and frustrating at times, but they are so much fun and so different from each other. These are probably the best puzzles in a horror game I’ve ever seen, the perfect balance of difficulty and fun. Music and graphics of this game are just PHENOMENAL! Preserving an art style and feeling of a PS1 era is challenging, but they did it flawlessly! This game has a lot of surprises and you never know what’s going to happen next.

Real player with 11.9 hrs in game

Alisa on Steam

Bloodwash

Bloodwash

What are they tryin' to do? Trick me into gettin' scared?

Real player with 6.3 hrs in game

This is a decent horror game.

It gets even better if you are into 80’s horror and slasher movies. All the small details, and nice references are there. The game has haunting music, pretty good voice acting and the typical horror story(In no way original but scary enough). Jumpscares are limited, and I like it that way.

graphics are PS1 style, personally I liked it for this game.

Only negative I can say is that I did not know when the game would save, so I just guessed when a new chapter started. Not that the game seems that long anyway, but still sometimes people take breaks.

Real player with 4.2 hrs in game

Bloodwash on Steam

A Short Tale of Solitude

A Short Tale of Solitude

A Short Tale of Solitude is an adventure horror game, combining exploration, puzzles and survival where the gameplay is focused on fear mechanics.

The game takes place during the Great War in the Victorian orphanage, somewhere in the Northen France. Player take on the role of Sebastien, 10 - years old boy, who after the death of his parents was sent away to this forgotten by God place, full of nightmares, and violence. Upon arrival, the boy realizes that childrens have been abandoned by adult guardians and their leader has become insane and mysterious Jonathan. Who is he? Why is he so cruel? What exactly happened to Sebastian’s parents? These are just a few questions, which answers can be deadly…

A Short Tale of Solitude heavily inspired by the Lord of the Flies and weird fiction work of H. P. Lovecraft, E. A. Poe and Stefan Grabiński mixed with 90’s horror games and movies.

Key Features:

  • Classic survival horror mechanics.

  • Monochromatic old school art style.

  • A huge, explorable orphanage with surrounding areas (about 180 locations).

  • Your decisions on the main quest can have long-lasting impacts on the rest of the game.

  • Multiple endings and hidden extras.

  • Sanity meter.

A Short Tale of Solitude on Steam

Thirty Minute Nightmare

Thirty Minute Nightmare

Not a horrible little game. Need a little polishing and would be really good game. My biggest issue was I got stuck in the forest after I found a key and could not move any further.

Real player with 1.6 hrs in game

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Roughly 15 minutes of mostly just walking around. Not scary at all except for 1 jump scare that admittedly got me. The whole being able to switch between “modern” and 1997 graphics is a weird gimmick that I personally didn’t care for but you may be into if you like your graphics more pixely. Some of the environments and enemies did look better in the 1997 mode. It’s not the worst game for $2 but I can’t recommend it.

Real player with 0.8 hrs in game

Thirty Minute Nightmare on Steam

Criminal Russia

Criminal Russia

Criminal Russia is an adrenaline-fueled thriller full of primal brutality, dangerous shootouts and a complex high-quality storyline! The scene of action is a prototype of modern Russia in an alternative reality. You will learn the story of three extremely mysterious anti-heroes.

Main features:

  • Surreal storyline!

  • A large arsenal of weapons!

  • As funny as it may sound, but the complexity! Nowadays, people are afraid to make complex games that give an exciting gaming experience, but GasivoGames does not apply to such people!

  • Unique sound design!

  • Unexpected plot twists! And you really never know what will happen in the next second!

  • 18 different levels! A depressive drug den? We have it! Neon noir? And why not? A police depot? Ha! Yes, please! And this is only a small part of what awaits you!

For suggestions: sashanyashy@gmail.com

Criminal Russia on Steam

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of special agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of a unit called H.A.D.E.S. (Hexacore Advanced Division for Extraction and Search), and get ready to enter the most advanced experimental research center in the United States of America. Be careful, though, because in the darkness of the desolate, labyrinthine depths of the military research center there is something creepy and lethal awaiting you!

Grab one of the most innovative and technologically advanced weapons of all time and prepare to face never-before-seen creatures while you make your way through a series of frightfully evocative settings all ready to be discovered. A perfect mix of fierce and deadly enemies, hardcore action game mechanics, environmental puzzles, a chilling soundtrack, plenty of exploration and massive doses of concentrated horror wait for you in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle. No place is safe, especially when you’re being hunted by your nightmares.

  • New characters and big comebacks – take part in the top secret “Sandcastle” mission as the game’s main protagonist, Special Agent H.A.D.E.S. Dalila Reyes, and reconstruct the past of some of Daymare: 1998’s most beloved characters.

  • Lethal and terrifying enemies – fight, kill and dismember the new enemies that stand between you and the resolution of your mission, so frighteningly intelligent, aggressive and realistic in every detail.

  • Revamped interface – the D.I.D. is back, though in a completely redesigned way. Manage your inventory, ammo and health items directly from the new game interface, which has never been so simple and intuitive.

  • Eye to the Scanner – thanks to the innovative device installed on Reyes’s arm, you can analyze portions of the environment and reveal new puzzles to solve, pick up secret documents and detect hidden items!

  • Environmental puzzles – the solution is often right in front of your eyes! Search for all the clues and overcome the environmental obstacles to obtain resources and collectibles.

  • Are you sure it’s dead? – in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle, prepare to confront the toughest and most aggressive enemies you have ever seen. Moreover, even if you’re sure you’ve killed one, you’ll find out it can come back in a completely new form and even deadlier than before!

  • Breathtaking and immersive graphics, sound effects and soundtrack – thanks to the power of Unreal Engine 4, you will live the most terrifying of experiences!

  • Back to the 90s… again! – if you loved the nostalgia of Daymare: 1998, in Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle will feel like you’re living and playing a typical action horror/film of the 90s. Expect to be transported back in time to many familiar references and a frightfully authentic atmosphere with a retro flavor.

  • Freeze! – there will certainly be no shortage of guns, but prepare to equip one of the most innovative and powerful weapons ever created: the Frost Grip! WARNING: it may contain liquid nitrogen.

  • Veteran or rookie – choose the most appropriate game difficulty based on your ability in combat and your experience with survival horror. Either way, it will be a serious challenge for the faint-hearted!

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle on Steam

Social Distancing Simulator

Social Distancing Simulator

Social distancing is in full effect, but we all need to eat. Make your way through a supermarket with 120+ different product’s, avoid the other customers and make it through check out with everything on your shopping list. You might want to stock up on extra supplies while you can, They are working for a vaccine, but things are bound to get worse before they get better. Stay safe.

  • 5 Unique Endings!

  • Unique Game Mechanics

  • Satirical Story

  • 120+ Products

  • 575+ Buildings

Social Distancing Simulator on Steam