Fallout TV Series Review (Streaming)
Video game to screen is a big deal now. With the success of films like Sonic the Hedgehog (1 and 2) and television shows like HBO’s The Last of Us, the production world is starting to realize that the biggest entertainment industry might have some stories to tell. It’s a sentiment that I have been crowing about for years. I mean, the good stories are laid out in video game format with character de...[Read More]
Lisa Frankenstein Review (Digital)
I like a good movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously. In the 80s, I lived off the likes of Volunteers and Better Off Dead, mainly for the goofy nature of the films. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with good old-fashioned dumb fun. It’s what the 80s thrived on until it approached the 90s. Now, I mention this because that is what Lisa Frankenstein aspired to be. It borrowed a heavy amount of ...[Read More]
The 7th Guest VR Review (PSVR2)
Years ago, I was privy to experiencing the game The 7th Guest on my very early DOS computer with a new and shiny CD-ROM add-on. The game featured live video mixed with CGI environments and puzzles that told a creepy-ass story of a man who trapped kids and guests within his mansion. While the game was mostly just a puzzle-driven experience, the introduction to CD-ROM-based gaming created a new path...[Read More]
Rosemary’s Baby 4K Review
To start this review, I must confess something. I have never seen Rosemary’s Baby. It was one of those Halloween gems that I had always heard was a must-see, but I just didn’t take it too seriously to make time for it during the creepy season. I mean, how dramatic could it be that a woman carries the love child of the devil? How in the world do you put that story together and not make it goofy? Th...[Read More]
The Mist Review
You can always tell when someone has translated Stephen King’s material correctly because of one simple element – the dialogue. Typically, in a Hollywood-style film, when someone has taken liberty with Stephen King’s ideas, the dialogue is short, and pointed, and there are more visuals than dialogue. Most people are under the belief that showing is better than telling. While The Shining is an abso...[Read More]
The Fabulous Fear Machine Review (PC)
This is the month when everyone should be pining for some fear, scares, and creeps in their entertainment. Maybe it’s your favorite Halloween film, such is the case that mine is The Thing, where it still gives me jump scares, even when I know what’s coming. Maybe it’s going on a ghost tour in your local area, where you can go hunt some real scares from shadow people and the undead. Or maybe, just ...[Read More]
GYLT Review
There are some games out there that are easy-breezy to get through. One such game is Sayonara Wild Hearts, where you start low in a deep depression, and end up pulling yourself up and together. The quick gameplay and gorgeous music make it an easily replayable game that might start as a tough pill to swallow but eventually will go down like a spoon of sugar. And then are games like GYLT. GYLT is a...[Read More]
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review
Back in 2016, Night School Studio released Oxenfree which ended up being one of the most surprisingly entertaining games of that year. The game featured a creepy, unsettling island world populated by irresponsible teenagers who didn’t know what they were meddling with until it was too late. Every ounce of the game oozed mystery, horror, and branching narrative choices with consequential impact. Al...[Read More]
Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Review
The Curious Case Of Solving Cases But In Games If there is another genre I enjoy besides RPG, simulator, and horror, it is mystery. I love investigating areas, searching for evidence, and putting clues together to solve a case. I feel like Batman or Sherlock Holmes. I mean, come on. They both are fantastic and intellectual characters. Also, they have intriguing personalities and character developm...[Read More]
Renfield Review
Unsurprisingly, Nic Cage is a hot commodity right now. I mean, the guy can act and has proven it repeatedly over the last 10 years with movies like Pig, Jiu Jitsu, and Primal. His popularity renaissance hit its highest gear with The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, as did hundreds, if not thousands of memes that were born from that performance. Tasteful and funny memes, but memes, nonetheless....[Read More]
Shadows of the Damned uncovered by Grasshopper Manufacture
Looks pretty damned good. Check out the goods below. TOKYO–June 8, 2023 – Grasshopper Manufacture, an award-winning Japanese developer studio, revealed during today’s Devolver Direct showcase its plans to remaster its acclaimed action-adventure game Shadows of the Damned. More details about the project will be revealed next week during its online showcase Grasshopper Direct, which will take ...[Read More]
Decarnation (Nintendo Switch)
Horror doesn’t have to just be jumpscares, fright feats, and other overused ooky-spooky tropes that are often seen in popular media every Autumn. Sometimes, a _lack_ of certainty or an air of uneasiness can be effective in making folks like you and I feel uneasy over a period of time. In gaming, series like Resident Evil push players into spaces of adrenaline-fueled horror, whereas titles li...[Read More]