Monday, September 26, 2022

6 Cool Upcoming Horror Video Game Releases To Quench Your Gaming Thirst

Horror is a genre that is a surefire hit in any medium of entertainment. We’re living in a time and place where horror movies are constantly topping the box office, horror television shows are dominating the streaming market, and we’re entering a second golden age of horror video games. That last one is super exciting in my eyes because I remember growing up in the age of Silent Hill, Resident Evil, Fatal Frame, and Alone in the Dark.

 

The landscape of horror gaming was mostly dominated by survival horror experiences like the games I just mentioned, but now the landscape of horror video games is a cornucopia for all kinds of gripping and engaging experiences just waiting for you to find them. Recent releases such as The Quarry and Evil Dead: The Game are just two examples of this.

 

This is why I’m here today, because I’m going to tell you about some cool horror video games that are coming out in the near future that are sure to quench your horror gaming thirst.



Resident Evil 4 Remake

 

The original Resident Evil 4 from 2005 is widely considered a 2000s classic and a bonafide masterpiece in the eyes of most gamers who have played it. The game is still just as fun to play today as it was 17 years ago (yes, it was THAT long ago…feel old yet??), so Capcom has a monumental task on their hands with remaking a game as praised as Resident Evil 4 is. But even so, it seems that Capcom is up to the task because they’re bringing back the same team that made the Resident Evil 2 remake, which was my Game of the Year for 2019.

 

And with the powerful technology of the PS5 and Xbox Series consoles at their disposal, I have faith that Capcom will do a stellar job remaking this classic game from my childhood. You can play this remake on March 24th 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, and PS4.



Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game

 

Coming completely out of left field when it was announced at Gamescom last month, 1988’s Killer Klowns From Outer Space is getting a video game adaptation!

 

This game is set to be an asymmetrical multiplayer game akin to games like Dead By Daylight, Friday the 13th, and Evil Dead: The Game and it also seems to be shaking up the formula of that style of game too. Typically asymmetrical multiplayer horror games are 4 vs 1, with 4 people trying to survive against 1 killer but not in this game. In Killer Klowns, there are 3 killers that will be playing the titular maniacs and they will be going up against 7 players trying to survive their onslaught, which is an experimental shake-up of this format that makes me super curious as to how it’ll feel to play.

 

Killer Klowns From Outer Space has been primed for a video game adaptation for years and I’m so glad that it’s actually happening. With the infectious theme song from the movie intact as well!! You’ll be able to play this game sometime in 2023.



The Callisto Protocol

 

Did you play Dead Space?? If so then you’ll fall in love with the Callisto Protocol, because this is a survival horror game made by Glen Schofield, one of the creators of Dead Space. The Callisto Protocol tells the story of Jacob Lee (played by Josh Duhamel) as he tries to survive a horrifying alien invasion of the prison colony Black Iron. What’s been shown so far for this game seems to be very promising, with the game giving me some brutal, dreary, and miserable vibes with its gory kills and art direction respectively. As a huge fan of the original Dead Space game and its first sequel, to say that I’m excited for The Callisto Project is an understatement and you should be excited too if you’re a fan of Dead Space 1 and 2. You can play The Callisto Protocol on December 2nd, 2022 on PS5, Xbox Series consoles, PS4 and Xbox One.

 

(Speaking of Dead Space, the first game is getting a next-gen remake in 2023…weird timing there EA)



The Outlast Trials

 

Does anyone remember Outlast? If not, it was one of the first horror experiences of the PS4/Xbox One generation of gaming and it took the world by storm when it was released in 2014. It put players into a mysterious asylum filled to the brim with unspeakable man-made horrors and it also bridged the gap between first-person survival horror and found footage horror. Well, now fans of this franchise have a new entry to look forward to in The Outlast Trials, a spinoff game set during The Cold War.

 

The game looks like it takes heavy inspiration from both the Bioshock and Saw franchises and combines them into a mix of brutal traps and creepy atmosphere. In this game, players will take on the roles of test subjects who have to work together to survive a gauntlet of deadly traps. I’ll be honest with you since it seems like Konami isn’t looking into doing more games with the Saw license, The Outlast Trials seems like it’s the perfect game for fans of the Saw franchise that are looking to scratch that itch. As of right now, The Outlast Trials is set to release sometime this year but it may be delayed. If it is, I’ll be sure to update you all.



Alan Wake 2

 

Remedy fans rejoice!! They’re FINALLY making a sequel to 2010’s smash hit, Alan Wake! That original game saw players take on the role of author Alan Wake (hey look at that, a tie-in to the game’s title!) as he travels with his wife to bright Falls, Washington, and starts to experience events from his novels coming to life around him.

 

This highly anticipate sequel is being described by Remedy’s Sam lake, the creative director of the studio and the man who has brought us classics such as Max Payne and the original Alan Wake, as Remedy’s first survival horror game ever, as opposed to being an action game with horror elements to it like the original game was. After being confirmed to be taking place in the same universe as Control, another Remedy game that is loved by fans of the studio and one I need to get back to at some point. There’s no telling how crazy this sequel to a classic game from the 2010s will get, but I and many remedy fans are excited to see where it goes.

 

The game is set to release sometime in 2023 on PS5 and Xbox Series consoles and if you want to play the original game, there’s a remaster of it for PS4, Xbox One, and PC that’s out right now.



Redfall

 

Last but certainly not least we have Redfall from Arkane Studios. This game from the masterminds of games like Dishonored, Prey 2017, and last year’s Deathloop is a co-op First-Person Shooter about warding off waves of blood-sucking vampires.

 

Set in the fictional town of Redfall, Massachusetts, Redfall is the story of said town falling prey to a vampire invasion due to a failed science experiment with players taking on the role of would-be vampire slayers trying to survive in a world that’s gone to hell.

 

Coming from a studio that’s known for their top-notch level design and weapon variety, Redfall looks poised to be more of the same but in co-op form when it releases next year. So get your garlic, your wooden stakes, and your Holy Water ready vampire fans, because Redfall sounds like it’ll be a blast to play.

 

Those are the upcoming releases in the Horror video game space that are coming up in the near future. Are you excited for any of these games?? Be sure to let me know in the comments below!

 

Thank you so much for reading, and I’ll see you in the next issue.

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