Greak: Memories of Azur tells the story of three Courine siblings who are split up and must reunite after their land has been ravaged by the Urlag invasion. This 2D Metroidvania-style game features hand-drawn environments, an epic soundtrack with some strong fantasy vibes, and three playable characters, the youngest sibling, Greak, the middle sibling and…
Category: Indie Games
The FNAF: Help Wanted 2 Gameplay Trailer is Here!
This has been a rather exciting year for FNAF fans. Not only did we get some awesome new DLC for Security Breach AND the long-anticipated FNAF movie, but we also have a brand new game to look forward to, Help Wanted 2. Like the previous VR game, this game contains various minigames, with the categories…
Fractured Minds: Short, but Deep
Fractured Minds is a short (as in 20-30 minutes long) game exploring life with mental illness. Impressively enough, the game was developed by one person, Emily Mitchell, who was just 17 at the time and was inspired by her own struggle with anxiety. The game is divided into six chapters, each of which involve simple…
Iron Lung: Exploring an Ocean of Blood in a Rusty Submarine
Seeing as I tend to avoid horror games that feature lots of gore and ghosts and the like, I’ve discovered that many of the remaining spooky options available to me prey on my thalassophobia AKA the fear of the ocean. One of the worst things about the ocean is its sheer size, meaning just about…
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…
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…
VIRTUAL BASTION 