Silent Hill 2 - Cola Powered Gamer reviews a classic Horror game!

It’s not often that a genre-defining game that’s also a sequel becomes such a massive success. You might think of games such as DOOM 2 and Street Fighter II, but when it comes to horror, one title will always come up, Silent Hill 2. After the success that was Silent Hill on the Playstation 1, Konami quickly decided to create another game in the series. You will probably notice that I didn’t use the word sequel because SH2 isn’t exactly a direct sequel to the first game.

Developed by Team Silent, immediately after the completion of Silent Hill, in June 1999. The story was written by Takoyashi Sato, with the help of Hiroyuki Owako who wrote most of the lore and dialog. Silent Hill 2’s story was inspired by Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment and elements of it, can be seen throughout the game. The budget for the game was small compared to today’s standards, and according to Sato, the budget was around 7-10 million dollars.

DONUM - Ready for more horror? Check out this new ZX Spectrum 128k release by Bitfans!

With Halloween now at the back of our minds and the pumpkins slowly rotting away outside the front door, many of us still like watching horror movies at whatever date the Calender shows. One such game that may satisfy your horror needs and released only recently, is Bitfans latest ZX Spectrum game of 'DONUM '; A game according to the creators, is the most terrifying interactive fiction you've ever played. In light of this creepy news, there's a new gameplay video posted below which should appeal to any ZX Spectrum out there.

The Last Crown : Blackenrock - Adventure sequel based on the paranormal coming soon!

As someone who is really into the paranormal, whether it'd be games or movies, I was overjoyed to hear from Darkling Room and Iceberg Interactive about their next game in The Last Crown series which has been announced and will be coming to Steam. That game is 'The Last Crown: Blackenrock', and once again you will join ghost-hunters Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans on a spine chilling adventure, packed with authentic paranormal activity, to unravel tales of murder and mystery!

Ghost Theory - A very paranormal experience reaches out for VR

Finally after all these years I've come across a game that's currently going through a Kickstarter campaign that really appealed to my paranormal senses. As someone who is a paranormal investigator and has visited many places that would scare even the most hardy of man, I was taken back by surprise to hear from Dreadlocks, creators of DEX, about their new game ' Ghost Theory ', which gives you the best experience possible to investigate haunted locations in a ghost hunting adventure designed for VR!

I Can't Escape: Darkness - Creepy Dungeon Crawler gets a gameplay trailer

After a very successful Steam Greenlight campaign and scary game teasers, Fancy Fish Games have now announced the latest release date for 'I Can't Escape Darkness'. This is the spiritual successor to the 2013 hit game "I Can't Escape" in which over 250,000 people tried to escape the deadly depths of a horrifying dungeon. To coincide with the news of a PC, Mac and Linux release on September 17th, 2015, the developers have also released a new scary game play trailer teeming with game locales, items, and characters.

FEIST - Dark and atmospheric platformer by Finji

We know for a fact that games of a 'Limbo' style, with it's dark overtones and creepy art is very popular in the eyes of a gamer. So to come across a game that's very similar in 'FEIST' developed by Finji, it most certainly grabbed our attention. Over 6 years in the making and classed as a gorgeous hand-made adventure, FEIST is an atmospheric action-platformer about a small creature trapped in a mysterious and hostile world, that must escape or die trying.

Sylvio - The best horror game of the year available on Steam!

As promised we've now moved away from the retro and hit the indie scene with a scary game that's sure to give you the goosebumps! Classed as the best horror game of the year by a multitude of gaming sites, 'Sylvio' by Apostrophe is the latest paranormal experience to pull you in, and is now available on Steam. If you love the ghostly genre and talking to the dead, then this first person horror game about a ghost recorder and an EVP-Specialist Juliette Waters may be just the type of horror to keep you up in the night.

Ghostscape 3D - The horrors of a haunted house through Steam Greenlight

Developed by Psionic, Ghostscape 3D is the latest horror title to get a Steam Greenlight campaign. Created using Unity and available as a work in progress title through the Google store for Android or PC online using the Unity web player; Ghostscape 3D is set in an old haunted house that will challenge you and of course try to scare you.

Spooky Scary Skelejam - Create a scary Halloween game!

Possibly one of the most creepy game jams has just been announced by @LycaonTalks! Based on a theme so scary, it just had to be Halloween. That's right, it's that time again when game developers from around the world come together to create the latest Indie titles and what better way to appease a gamer than something scary!

Tormentum - A highly detailed dark Adventure game gets an Indiegogo campaign!

When the developers OhNooStudio sent us word about a brand new Indiegogo campaign for their dark Adventure title, Tormentum, I did not expect a game of this magnitude to appear in front of my very eyes. As someone who really enjoys dark Adventure titles, this one fits that genre perfectly. The game is set in a dark world veering between dreams and nightmares and as the player, you are tasked to recover the truth about yourself and who you are. And it's through this story you'll be visiting new lands, solving puzzles and meeting new characters, each with their own personalities. Also according to the developers the dreamlike atmosphere featured in the game was inspired by the works of a Polish painter, Zdzislaw Beksinski, and a recently deceased Swiss painter, H.R.Giger!

Screamers - For those that have heart issues, look away now!

This is one of those games where scaring the poop out of you is the developers idea of fun, and Screamers by bloodyindiegames does just that. As every so often you'll get a jump scare or end up being chased by a screaming banshee, and all you want to do is just collect books. So it's worth playing in the dark and with headphones on for full effect. There is a negative though, as the graphical quality isn't that good, with noticeable texture errors throughout the game, however this can be forgiven considering the game was only developed in 8hrs. So as it's free, and if you don't have any heart issues, it's worth a play just to be frightened.

Daylight - Zombie Studios teases another scary trailer for this First Person Horror!

Game Type : First Person Horror
Developer : Zombie Studios
Game Info Quote : Waking up in an abandoned hospital with only your cell phone for illumination, you explore the institution’s dark criminal past as you attempt to escape. In Daylight no two experiences are the same, and it is best played alone in the dark. Daylight introduces gamers to a procedurally generated world that replicates the horrifying nature of Daylight over and over again, but creates a different environment for each new game. Each time the player begins a new game, they experience a new world with new content and encounters; from the layout of the building and the things they seek to the events they encounter, it is never the same experience twice.
Teaser Info : You are in for a scary treat, as Zombie Studios have released the latest teaser trailer for this pretty damn scary looking First Person Horror Game, Daylight. As a Paranormal Investigator myself, I'm very much used to carrying devices in my hand walking through scary places, so it will be interesting to see if this game will actually scare me. So check out the trailer and look forward to an early 2014 release
Release : Early 2014
Systems : PC, PlayStation 4

Ghost Master - The best Ghost Strategy game available, now 75% off on Steam!

Game Type : Strategy
Original Developer : Sick Puppies
Game Info Quote : Grim spectres, howling banshees, and sly gremlins are yours to command as you unleash ghastly spirits on the town of Gravenville and scare the wits out of its citizens. In the world of the Ghost Master, spooks do your bidding, as you solve puzzles and unlock mysteries in a challenge that combines the best of strategy, adventure, and resource management games.
Release : NOW (Save 75% on Steam only 74p!)
Systems : PC

The Last Crown – Haunting of Hallowed Isle : Ghost Hunters get ready for another Adventure!

Published by Iceberg Interactive and developed by Jonathan Boakes comes a hauntingly terrifying sequel to the hit Paranormal Investigation game, The Last Crown. This being the sequel is called The Last Crown – Haunting of Hallowed Isle and is actually part of a trilogy. You will also be pleased to know that Nigel Danvers and Lucy Reubans are once again doing Paranormal Investigations and looking into the British myths, folklore and ghost stories of the locations they visit.

Eleusis - 3d First Person Adventure Horror

A rather creepy slender style game has just appeared, so if you feel like playing with the lights out and head phones on just for a scare, this could well fit the style. This is Eleusis which is a 3d first-person adventure game developed by Nocturnal Works. It takes place in a seemingly abandoned village in Greece where the player character, while trying to seek refuge, finds himself in a place of mysterious events. But all is not as it seems, as this is when the scare factor starts to creep in

Slender : The Arrival - HORROR

A game which scared many people with some crying behind sofa's was called Slender. The aim of the original game to basically find eight pages attached to certain areas in an experimental horror setting of Dark Woods. But that's not all, as you are being stalked by a creepy entity that grows more persistent and relentless as each page is collected. Be careful though as this evil entity is ready to take you as soon as you even look at him. And thus we have this upcoming sequel, Slender : The Arrival.

Survivor Zero - Sandbox style Survival Horror Game

Watch out guys, more Zombies are incoming and this one, unlike DayZ, WarZ and all the other online Zombie games is a Sandbox style Survival Horror Game. Think of it as a mix between Skyrim, Stalker and Amnesia.  This Horror game is called Survivor Zero