Halloween And Aliens Aren’t The Only Horror Movies With New Games Debuting
Halloween And Aliens Aren’t The Only Horror Movies With New Games Debuting is the focus of a new gaming update, and the useful part is understanding what has actually changed or been announced. As much as I love horror in general, I particularly enjoy the licensed horror games we've been getting for the past few years.
What Happened
But don't overlook the fact that we just got another new one: Creepshow has arrived. I liken it a bit to a Telltale game; it's not gameplay-intensive, and it has a pen-and-ink comic-book aesthetic–though here you won't be making choices that send the story down new paths. Originally released in 1982 and sporting an incredible duo of director George A. The show has been on my to-do list for some time, so I was excited to check out the new game in the meantime. But as GameSpot's most horror-obsessed editor, I felt it was my duty to flag this recent release as one not to miss if you want to see a very different side of the Hollywood-to-gaming pipeline.
What Players Need to Know
Unlike Halloween, which is an asymmetrical multiplayer game (albeit with a solo story mode) and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, which is a four-player co-op PvE game, Creepshow is a straightforward single-player adventure game. I liken it a bit to a Telltale game; it's not gameplay-intensive, and it has a pen-and-ink comic-book aesthetic–though here you won't be making choices that send the story down new paths. The animations are a bit basic and lacking, and the point-and-click gameplay doesn't excite me.
Additional Context
As much as I love horror in general, I particularly enjoy the licensed horror games we've been getting for the past few years. Even when some aren't as strong as others, I find the mere attempt so exciting.
There have been so many examples lately, and I've previously dug into why Hollywood keeps chasing video game horror. With Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 due out next week, and Halloween: The Game just behind it in early September, you may be similarly excited to have two more such examples of horror legends turned video games.
It doesn't have the name recognition of Halloween or Aliens, but Creepshow has been a horror mainstay for decades.
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As much as I love horror in general, I particularly enjoy the licensed horror games we've been getting for the past few years. Even when some aren't as strong as others, I find the mere attempt so exciting. There have been so many examples lately, and I've previously dug into why Hollywood keeps chasing video…
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