When Doom 3 was released in 2004, the weight of expectation surrounding it polarised the immediate responses to the game. To read more about the game, check out our Observer review. Observer is a game that provides sci-fi and horror in a plotline that will grip you and stay with you for weeks. That you wish you hadn’t, leading to a chilling finale that can only be played
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As you utilise Lazarski’s biological andĮlectronic augmentations, you soon find yourself unlocking the memories of people The game involves lots of exploring, analysing, andĭeciphering, as a number of clues slowly unravel the complexities of a world littered Indeed, cybernetics are a huge feature of Observer. The nanophage has left the war-torn country in the hands of megacorporation Chiron, who assign Lazarski with missions that utilise his ability to hack into people’s minds. Set in 2084 in Poland, you play as detective Lazarski as you traverse the rainy, neon-lit Krakówian environment. Rutger Hauer led psychological sci-fi horror title, Observer. Recipe for success, and succeed is exactly what Blooper Team do with their When you combine it with horror, you’ve got a Regular readers of blog of games will know that we are hugeįans of the cyberpunk genre. poorly synced subtitles, short game length), Phantaruk is a more than worthy addition to the sci-fi horror game genre, and it can even be found for a very modest price on the Steam store. Once you’ve been spotted, you’ve got to run, and turning back can lead to your untimelyĭespite a few issues (e.g. Fleeing is also something the developers seem to have mastered. Noises of the creatures before you see them keeps you on edge at all times and leads Perhaps the scariest feature of Phantaruk is its audio. The stealth aspect adds to the element of horror, but Avoiding the creaturesīecomes so much more meaningful when you know that it is literally your only Game, but this is actually one of its best features. The lack of a combat system may turn some people off the Namely, it has an ability toĬreate the suspenseful, haunting atmosphere that is all too commonly lackingįrom horror games. Right, it is also adept at the difficult things. Mysterious notes left in random locations to help unravel the plotline? Of course, check.īut not only does Phantaruk do the little things A multitude of bone-chillingly freakish monsters? Check.
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Lone wanderer stuck inside said space station? Check. Phantaruk is an indie space horror survival game that has everything you could ask for in a sci-fi horror game. That being said, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl is one of the better sci-fi horror games to come out of recent times and is well worth investigating for fans of the genre. If there is one flaw of the game, it would be that there is no real incentive to explore the entirety of the open world, and following path of the storyline can feel quite linear in the context of the whole map. The darker periods and the pace at which some of the inhabitants of the zoneĬome at you can lead to some intense jump scares. Two different experiences – both terrifying.
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The dynamic day and night cycle in the game presents Is its ability to create tension and atmosphere. Perhaps the greatest attribute of Shadow of Chernobyl As the game progresses, the story develops in interesting ways and you learn more about why these mutant creatures have come to be found in the area. In the game, you play as a character known as ‘The Marked One’, who is sent to explore ‘The Zone’ – the irradiated area surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster.Īs you would expect from my sci-fi horror game located within a nuclear wasteland, you encounter many weird and not so wonderful creatures in the zone that you must eliminate using the variety of weapons at your disposal. STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl is a sci-fi horror game that combines aspects of the first-person shooter playstyle with open world exploration.
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(2007) STALKER Shadow of Chernobyl Gameplay