Organ Quarter
Organ Quarter is one of those beautifully rare moments for Silent Hill fans where someone not only understands the essentials and building blocks of surreal and mesmerizing horror, but perhaps not coincidentally also has the skills needed to take that understanding and make it into something original. Imagine if SCP-610 took over a small urban town overnight and you seem to be the only one out of the loop of societies new economy specializing in skin, that’s what the first hour of Organ Quarter is. You are a shut in who never leaves the house (for reasons that would be a lot easier to explain than mine to my psychiatrist) who is told by the voice of your doctor on the telephone that it’s time to leave your comfort zone and go smell the roses, only to quickly find out that said roses are made of processed ham and want to eat you. It pulls off the nightmarish breakdown of common logic incredibly well: there’s no intro cutscene or exposition needed, just you, a gun, and several subtle ques pointing you in the direction of what the hell happened to the town and why a lady in a mask very politely, in a perfectly normal tone asks you if she can have your skin when you are inevitably consumed by the very walls of your apartment building. But enough about the content of the game itself, you likely came here to know if the game will scratch the itch that most modernized gaming horror can’t, with its juvenile jumpscares, ample ammunition and/or lack of any artistic balls. And the answer is FUCK YES. The fact that sounds, not screeches or the clanking of metal but ordinary ambiance made me dart my head around faster than a woodpecker on crack is assurance enough for me that the games’s atmosphere is top notch. The early 90’s looking indie visuals actually add to the tone very well, giving me flashbacks to my first playthrough of Silent Hill 1 and Harvester. And anyone who knows me is aware that I don’t get scared by video games outside of the existential eeriness of the narrative, and Organ Quarter manages to have both that but also one the first times I was ever genuinely afraid to keep going, knowing that the game’s wonderfully dark imagination wasn’t above making something dreadful completely ordinary in it’s own little world. I felt an immense feeling of relief when the credits began to roll, along with an incredible feeling of satisfaction knowing the game I just played would become one of my all time favorites. Hell, there were times where I felt genuinely lost on if I was going in the right direction and the game was able steer me to the exit every time without any arrows or objective markers, that’s how good the level design alone is. As a designer, however, the lack of any kind of melee weapon confuses me. Running out of ammo will make you wish you had one more bullet to shoot yourself in the head with and go back to your last save since you are now completely defenseless. It only happened twice in my entire 5 hour playthrough but it was especially a kick in the balls for me since I went mostly melee in all the Silent Hill games and now being forced to just dodge enemies like how I dodge the special needs kid in the school hallway instead of facing them at a disadvantage wasn’t as fun. There was also a moment where I thought the game broke because an elevator door wouldn’t open on a specific floor, when in reality it just didn’t go to that floor and there was only a slight indication. The $25 price also makes me wish it had more replay value, like an infinite ammo mode or an option to make the monsters wear silly costumes, that sort of thing. That being said Organ Quarter is easily the best game to get for VR if you’re looking for a legitimate survival horror and not a haunted house simulator without the option of punching the poor man in the costume while pretending you’re Leon Kennedy or something.
– Real player with 19.0 hrs in game
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It’s been 2 years, I decided to revisit this game. All the bugs I identified in the prior review have been fixed. It is now completely playable without any jank. If it still falls short in any area it’s the level design. The maps are geometrically less complex than many original Quake 1 levels. Very basic 3D solids smooshed together.
I think the most egregious example of this is the fusion of two wooden walkways at a 15 degree angle in the subterranean section where the power core/gate lifting puzzle is. No effort was made to joint them believably. They just kind of phase into each other at the tips. The caves and tunnels themselves also look very…“Quake engine”-ish. Big angular faceted surfaces with repeated textures rather than organic shapes.
– Real player with 18.0 hrs in game
GAME.exe
⚡This game was a really good time spent.⚡
Love the way the production approached the retro theme,
it made me feel nostalgic and I could relive good times.
//the story is very good and I was interested in unraveling the game’s mysteries.
//The game makes us a character and I love that in a game, I like to feel a part of the game and being a character in it myself.
so… several positive points, huh!?
in addition, the game has a very deep
reflection on depression,
anxiety and self-condemnation.
– Real player with 1.1 hrs in game
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So, this game is a very basic, simple OS simulator with a “game” that you can play within the PC. The PC does have some decent enough music in the playlist but not really all that much else to read or interact with (there are a couple files that you can read, but it only BARELY creates a story). The bulk of the gameplay will be located in the game that you can find in one of the folders. It’s got the basic “Slenderman” stuff going for it (go and collect 10 candles while a monster chases you). There is a stamina bar and timer to give it a bit more depth in the difficulty department (otherwise the game would be all too easy to beat). There isn’t really a story to the game, which there wasn’t meant to be (as a file shows that Oliver couldn’t think of a story before he died). I didn’t encounter any issues with the game, which is great. The story is pretty simple yet not very fleshed out as much as I’d like in games like this one. I could get the gist but didn’t really understand the why (for instance
! it’s clear that Oliver is being harassed/bullied but we are left with no clear reason for it).
– Real player with 0.7 hrs in game
Escape the Ayuwoki
Scary. Exhilarating. Awesome. I absolutely loved the free version of Escape the Ayuwoki and love this Steam version. I love it when the Ayuwoki smashes, eats or stomps on a rat. I love being able to use other light sources and have ways to district the Ayuwoki. I love all the lore and occult stuff in the game. I sometimes enjoy making the Ayuwoki go into rage mode just for the hell of it. I have played this game many times and beaten it, so it can be done! I like the tutorial because you get a sense of what to do, and I enjoy the Mattresswoki in the tutorial. I love Michael Jackson, and I mean no disrespect towards him when I say that I enjoy this game. I would recommend it to everyone to play it. If you enjoy a good horror game and being chased by a monster that gives you the heehee geebies, then, play this game!
– Real player with 43.5 hrs in game
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Yes yes, it is made a little poorly. Though, it is a little and nice indie game.. I know people might hate this more than the original, and i agree but the AI and stuff are a bit better than the original. Some people had trouble with dying and starting all the way over but thank GOD they added checkpoints now! There’s no way to beat this game without checkpoints, unless if your a really good gamer! Chapter 3 kinda gets buggy, the AI is too hard and when i’m really quiet he hears you anyway! Though besides some glitches and AI is kinda rigged, its not that bad for a indie horror game, i have played worse! Though the price is not worth it and i think this game should be worth atleast $3-$7! Besides that it’s good! Don’t judge too much on this game since barely anybody worked on this game, that’s why it’s called a INDIE game
– Real player with 17.6 hrs in game
Falta
Falta is a survival-horror game set in a brazilian public school.
Play as Davi, as you look for your missing best-friend Tiago through the dark hallways and classroms of your school. Find and collect “mementos”, clues about your friend’s whereabouts and try to survive as a misterious and invisible spirit chases after you, can you figure out what happened before the spirit catches you?
RAIN IN THE ABYSS
A terrible ancestral prophecy has unleashed total drought in the sacred lands of Huapalli, leaving its inhabitants without water and on the verge of extinction.
Nuez is the only descendant of a marginalized tribe that does not need water to survive, she is the only one who can bring life back to her lands before it is too late.
Enter the beautiful and terrifying world of the abyss that protects a sacred ancestral object. Destroy every life form that is a threat, at long range with your crossbow or tearing your enemies with your bare hands. Search for minerals, food, and items to craft artifacts that give you an edge over your ruthless enemies and battle colossal bosses willing to annihilate you.
Explore a vast and beautiful world: Discover an incredible world full of dangerous enemies and poisonous plants that inhabit the abyss.
Combinable Combat: Destroy your enemies with the power of your crossbow, a sacred weapon created by your tribe. Create devastating new ammo for your weapon and unlock special moves for Nuez tail that will give you the agility and power to achieve your goal.
Executions: Release your anger by tearing your enemies apart in a bloody way with carefully animated executions.
Customize your game mode: Discover and equip yourself with amulets, which will completely change the way you play, acquiring skills that allow you to overcome areas without being seen or destroying everything in your path. Try different combinations to find one that fits your style of play.
Unforgettable battles against colossal bosses: Face impressive colossal bosses animated in pixel art.
Discover unimaginable areas of the abyss: A world of constant rain full of beauty, magic, horror and sadness. You will find really charming, disconcerting and mysterious characters that could help you, or maybe not. An epic unique and unforgettable adventure that will touch each of your emotions.
Sur
It has so far been a fun and challenging 2D pixel art survival horror game. Would recommend.
– Real player with 1.8 hrs in game
Abtos Covert
“Abtos Covert man, I’m tellin' you. Easiest post there is, just a few nights and you’re off the hook. Only the outpost, a small shrine and the rest of the forest can be seen…
What did you say? Strange shadows? Weird sounds? Paranormal activities? Those are just legends, bedtime stories man! There’s no way there is stuff like that out there!”
About Abtos
Abtos Covert is a survival horror game in which you play the role of a soldier keeping guard on a remote outpost out in the woods. You must keep your wits while searching for the truth. Fend off the mysterious entities attacking the outpost, find clues from previous soldiers that had the same shift and survive every night. Things will only get harder as you progress, so stay vigilant. Can you survive every night and discover the truth behind the stories, or will you become part of the legend?
Features
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A realistic scenery, deep in the woods.
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Make use of the unique equipment of the Abtos Covert outpost.
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Alarm system with movement sensors will warn you of any outside threats.
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Defend yourself using the spotlights or hide inside the lockers.
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Listen carefully for any sounds. Danger may already be inside the outpost.
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Each enemy is unique. Learn how to confront each one of them.
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Survive the night shifts while you search for clues.
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Something happened in the outpost before. A story is to be uncovered.
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Don’t relax, ever! Each night will feel harder and harder.
Story
Well soldier, seems like you’re that guy. You drew the short straw and now you are to be stationed in the Abtos Covert outpost, a place commonly known for being quiet. But the moment it actually happens, the rest of the platoon is whispering: “Haven’t you heard the stories?”, “…heard someone disappeared there…".The stories about that place are innumerable. Human sacrifices, shadows running in the trees and souls still lost that sing a dreary song. When you ask your superior, he just laughs it off…
DR MILOS REVENGE
good game, very scary (do not play if you have a weak bladder), good voice acting, also i hold the WR speed run
– Real player with 10.9 hrs in game
Dr. Milo’s Revenge… what can I say.
Good game.
10/10.
Favorite game of all time.
Dr. Milo’s Revenge is a low effort troll comedy horror game. The gameplay consists of… finding things, avoiding a slow moving doctor cat thing and running when said doctor cat thing spots you. Revolutionary game mechanics I know.
You start off as a science person who is doing unknown research in a science facility in the middle of a snowy tundra. The power is off and it is up to you to turn on the generators to bring back power to your science facility. One of your fellow researchers “Dr. Milo” is also mysteriously missing. Dr. Milo being a cat doctor hybrid wielding a pipe? like weapon. Milo will try to stop you at each area where a generator is located. By stopping you, I mean, running at you very slowly while making a very loud earrape level sound, that is honestly the best thing about the game, it’s a fucking terrifying sound. When he catches you, Milo smacks you with his pipe. You can take multiple hits from his pipe so it’s not difficult to survive him.
– Real player with 1.9 hrs in game
MADiSON
MADiSON is a first person psychological horror game, featuring disturbing gameplay and an unsettling and compelling narrative.
STORYLINE
What would you do if you woke up locked in a dark room, with your hands covered in blood? Play as Luca, and endure the brute torture of MADiSON, a demon that has forced him to continue a gory ritual started decades ago, making him commit abominable acts. Will you be able to finish this sinister ceremony?
CHARACTERS
Every character in MADiSON has a disturbing story that blends seamlessly into the main narrative. Watch every step you make and be careful not to attract any unwanted attention. You won’t be alone.
GAMEPLAY
Use the instant camera to survive this torture or dive deeper into it.
Develop the photos you take manually and face the fear of unveiling the truth.
Search everything, pick up elements and interact with them to survive the entities.
Randomly activated events and changing puzzles throughout the game assures a higher level of replayability.
Get lost in this immersive and terrifying experience thanks to high quality visuals and 3D sounds.
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S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored
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Volframe did something I personally have not seen much of in horror games- not since a long while. S.W.A.N. Chernobyl Unexplored (SCU), takes an actual tragic event of the Chernobyl disaster and poses a “what-if” twisted spin on it, while walking on eggshells around the former albeit intermittently.
SCU rests firmly alternating between the hopelessness of S.T.A.L.K.E.R’s radioactive wasteland of anomalies and also the plaguing atmosphere of Metro. With the exemption of gunplay and action, SCU is more of a straight-up psychological horror you’ll come out of frustrated, regretful and sorrowful, perhaps even mad… All of which capture the wave of emotions behind the controversial incident~
– Real player with 7.6 hrs in game
All in all, an OK game with a very interesting concept. The horror element of the game was something nailed in the ambience, and much less in everything else such as scares and silly, repeating and boring, even annoyingly buggy which might have you restart a 20 minute boring sequence TWICE. Great concept, interesting story, poor execution. Buy this on sale if it is at least 50% off. That’s what it was worth to me.
– Real player with 5.3 hrs in game