Over the course of the last four weeks, our spooky discussions revolving around horror games and what about them terrifies us the most have been accompanied by equally spooky polls where you, our dear readers, could participate and let us know what you find the scariest in video games. From the scariest horror subgenre to…
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Like Bad Pizza, the FNAF Movie is Fun, but Could Have Been Better
Very little can motivate me to visit the movie theater. A big part stems from the complete lack of control I have over the movie. I can’t turn the volume down; I can’t pause for bathroom breaks. I also have to be around complete strangers and can’t pet my cats from the comfort of my…
Scariest Environments: Open Water and Outer Space
The Duck’s most dreaded environments are not of the traditional variety. Sure, I love getting creeped out by a particularly decrepit abandoned asylum or jumping at the mysterious noises one might encounter in the deep, dark woods. But there is something very important that these locations have in common that prevents them from being especially…
Gylt: An Eerie Stealth Horror Game About Bullying
Originally a Google Stadia exclusive, Gylt follows the story of 11-year-old Sally as she searches for her missing cousin, Emily. Her journey takes her through a nightmarish version of her hometown of Bethelwood, specifically Bachman School and the surrounding area. I was surprised with how good this horror game was. Not only was it creepy…
Scariest Enemies: Humanoid Monstrosities
Video games are filled to the brim with weird and creepy monsters, but if I had to narrow it down, humanoid creatures are probably my least favorite foe. It could be the inherent creepiness of the uncanny valley, or it could just be that I don’t like facing off against something that either used to…
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series: Demo Review
Of the dwindling number of interesting retro games that I have still yet to play, the Klonoa games are one such series that sit relatively high on my to-do list. While I don’t know much about these games, these cute 2D platformers just look like something I’d have a lot of fun with, and so…
Most Frightening Type of Scare: Being Chased and “Weeping Angel” Style Foes
Let’s face it, I get scared easily. That’s why I don’t play that many horror games, and I only watch the tamest of scary movies. In fact, one of the only scares that doesn’t really affect me anymore are jumpscares because FNAF has pretty much desensitized me to it. (Except for jumpscares I’m really not…
Shutter Nyan: Demo Review
Shutter Nyan is a puzzle-platformer about a cat with a camera who wants to cheer up its owner. The game has a simple, mostly black and white artstyle with splashes of color, namely when it comes to the objects that you can photograph. Certain objects can be photographed and then duplicated anywhere you want in…
Scariest Genre: Psychological Horror
There are a surprising number of subgenres amongst horror games, but as I narrowed down my options, only one choice seemed obvious. Fighting off terrifying creatures can certainly give you an adrenaline rush, while on the flipside, I’ve become so desensitized to jumpscares that they hardly even make me flinch anymore. There is only one…
Pompom: The Great Space Rescue: Demo Review
Pompom: The Great Space Rescue follows the story of a hamster named Pompom who must rescue his human friend Hoshi after he was kidnapped by pirate cats. Based on the screenshots, I expected the game to be akin to Super Mario World if Mario was replaced by a hamster. But when I started the demo,…
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