Indie games are becoming quite plentiful again, so as a means to save time we have decided to release an “indie release report” every few days. Feel free to let us know if you like or dislike this format, as we are experimenting here and feedback would be most appreciated. With that said, today’s batch of horror games include two interesting adventure games that feature puzzles and exploration, as well as plenty of scares. There is also a game in which you shoot zombies.
Ported over from Desura, Into The Gloom has finally hit Steam this week and will use the opportunity to expand the original game. While it has been available since July of 2014, studio Earrgames and publisher Flying Interactive chose to briefly dive into Early Access in order to add more content and update the graphics. The Early Access period is scheduled to conclude within the first quarter of 2015, so there’s not really much of a reason to hold off on buying it if you’re interested. The game, seen in the picture above and trailer below, is a first-person horror game with puzzles that is based on Amnesia and Imscared. Just like that last title, the game uses a beautiful and minimalistic art-style. It looks really fun and shouldn’t take too much time to complete, so see it as a little horror snack that will likely leave an impact.
If you’d like a similar game that takes more after Amnesia in terms of visuals, then Astray is the game for you. Set in an eerie museum with a supernatural theme, Astray too will have you explore and solve puzzles as your main character slowly uncovers the truth behind the mysterious building. The game seems to enjoy a positive reception so far, with users praising its strong atmosphere and fun puzzles. The game costs only a measly $6.99, so fans of this style of horror should definitely consider getting into this.
Finally, there is Undead Shadows, which is more akin to the indie hit Killing Floor, but with its budget drastically reduced. You fight zombies, pick up the money they drop, and then buy even more stuff to beat zombies with. It’s a simple setup that could potentially lend itself to fun gameplay, but there are plenty of games that let me walk around and shoot zombies, so I was hoping there’d be more to this game. It does support multiplayer, both online and via LAN, plus it allows you to set up barricades and other defenses, so it’s probably for the best to get four copies of the game and play it for a bit with friends. The developer is also showing a progressive attitude on the game’s forums, showing that he is open to feedback and not abandoning the game, giving good hope that it may be improved in the future.
That is all for today, but for a fun extra, I would recommend checking out Darkest Dungeon if you’re up for a depressingly somber RPG.
