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Survive the Terrors of Antiquity in “Macabre Museum”, Coming Soon to Steam PC

Posted on October 14, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

New indie game studio Different Monster recently revealed their maiden game is well underway: a horror adventure titled Macabre Museum. In Macabre Museum, players must “survive the night in a mysterious museum where deadly exhibits come to life,” which ultimately leads to “a terrifying tour beyond the limits of time and space.” According to Different Monster’s Creative Director, Macabre Museum was inspired by

Horror Adventure “Savior of the Abyss” Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022

Posted on October 14, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher CFK recently announced that horror adventure Savior of the Abyss will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. The game is already available on Steam. Developed by ALLAUGH GAMES, Savior of the Abyss is an “RPG maker-style” game inspired by Mad Father, Ib and The Witch’s House. Here’s the official breakdown of Savior of the Abyss from

Coffin Comics’ “Hellwitch: Forbidden” Casts a Spell Over Your Wallet

Posted on October 13, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

On Wednesday, Coffin Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Hellwitch: Forbidden, a 48-page, bloody, risqué comic book intended exclusively for a mature audience. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $200 thousand at the time of this writing. Writte by Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean and featuring illustrations by Diego Bernard and colors by Cici De La

Comic Review: “The Fear Diaries” (Alterna Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 13, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things that go bump in the night. Today, we’re going to take a look at The Fear Diaries, a double-sized one shot book published by Alterna Comics in 2018. Written by Garrett Gunn and illustrated by Nicolas Touris, The Fear Diaries follows a small band of stuffed animals who defend

Top Hat Studios to Publish “Labyrinth of the Demon King” and “The Lost and The Wicked”

Posted on October 13, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Top Hat Studios recently announced plans to publish a pair of new games, Labyrinth of the Demon King and The Lost and The Wicked, both with dark, terrifying themes. Here’s the official breakdowns of both Labyrinth of the Demon King and The Lost and The Wicked from Top Hat Studios: Both Labyrinth of the Demon King and The Lost and The Wicked are coming soon to consoles from Top Hat Studios. The

Crowdfunding Review: “God’s’Dog: Monster” (Jonathan Pageau, Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 12, 2022 by The Splintering Staff One comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things mysterious and menacing. Today we’re going to take a look at God’s’Dog: Monster, a 112-page graphic novel that was successfully crowdfunded in 2021 via Indiegogo. For those of you not familiar with our review format, we grade a crowdfunding campaign on four distinct categories: Naturally, some story

Japanese Horror RPG “The Witch’s House MV” Coming to Consoles on 13 October

Posted on October 12, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

DANGEN Entertainment recently announced that The Witch’s House MV is set to release on 13 October for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbone. Originally developed with RPG Maker and released on PC in 2012, the developer Fummy has remastered The Witch’s House MV has been remastered with updated visuals, an enhanced atmosphere, and a new difficulty mode that includes new postgame scenarios – leading to

Cloning Puzzle Platformer “One Many Nobody” Now on Steam PC

Posted on October 12, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Developer Chestnut Games has released their “morally perplexing adventure” One Many Nobody on Steam PC. This news comes hot on the heels of the game’s Steam Next Fest demo, which is also available to try out now. One Many Nobody is a puzzle platformer where players must generate multiple clones of themselves to escape a high-tech prison. Here’s the official

Horrific Puzzle Game “Insomnis” Coming to Nintendo Switch in Late 2022

Posted on October 11, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Meridiem Games recently announced that the first-person horror game Insmonis is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Developed by Path Games, Insomnis combines exploration and puzzle-solving to tell a terrifying story set in a cursed mansion. The Nintendo Switch version will include several Switch-exclusive features including a redesigned interactions optimized for the Switch joycon controllers, HD vibration support, and the ability to use the

Retro Game Review: “Naxat Super Pinball Jaki Crush” (Super Famicom, Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 11, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things dreary and disturbing. Today we’re going to take a look at Jaki Crush (aka Naxat Super Pinball Jaki Crush), a horror-inspired pinball game released on the Nintendo Super Famicom in 1992. Developed by Compile, Jaki Crush is the third game in their “Crush” pinball series (We don’t

Lovecraftian Roguelike “The Tribe Must Survive” Coming to Steam in 2023

Posted on October 10, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher Starbreeze has announced that the Lovecraftian tribe-building strategy game The Tribe Must Survive will launch in 2023 via Steam Early Access. Developed by Walking Tree Games, The Tribe Must Survive is described as a “tribe-builder with a generous splash of survival and rogue-like.” Here’s the official breakdown of The Tribe Must Survive from the game’s Steam page: Set in

656 Comics Offering a Second Chance at “The Cryptidnals” (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on October 10, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things creepy and crawly. The fellas over at 656 Comics recently launched a pair of second-chance crowdfunding campaigns for The Cryptidnals, a 132-page, black and white graphic novel originally crowdfunded on Indiegogo in 2021. Written by Ray Ramos and featuring illustrations by Dario Rodriguez, The Cryptidnals combines

Throwback Horror FPS “CULTIC” Coming to Steam PC on 13 October

Posted on October 7, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

3D Realms recently announced that the first chapter of their horror-themed shooter CULTIC is coming to Steam PC on 13 October. Developed by the one-man development house at Jasozz Games (that one man is named Jason Smith), CULTIC features retro-inspired aesthetic combined with modern combat mechanics. Smith promises that CULTIC was designed with open-ended combat and a play-your-way approach. In addition to

Maximalist Roguelite RPG “Purgatory Dungeoneer” Now on Steam PC

Posted on October 7, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

On Thursday, game publisher Strange Scaffold released “maximalist roguelite RPG” Purgatory Dungeoneer (a.k.a. My Grandpa Died And All He Left Me Was This 1 Dungeon In Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers) on Steam PC. Developed by Damien Crawford of Cannibal Interactive, Purgatory Dungeoneer gives players the chance to plunder “a psychic hellmaw for personal closure, and the resources to build

Comic Review: “Do You See What I See?” (Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 6, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things that lurk behind the corner. Today we’re going to take a look at Do You See What I See?,* which, despite the title Christmas carol-inspired title, is not a Christmas book in the slightest. If it isn’t obvious, it’s definitely more of a Halloween book –

UPDATED Crowdfunding Review: “Tyger Blue” (Retro Graphic Books)

Posted on October 5, 2022 by The Splintering Staff 7 comments

*Note: This review has been updated to reflect additional communication and products delivered since the original review posted. You can find a summary of these changes at the end of the review. Welcome back to another Crowdfunding Review here at The Splintering. Today, we’ll be taking a look at Tyger Blue, a 52-page sci-fi action book written and created by Matthew Fowler and featuring

Allegiance Arts’ “Bass Reeves: West of Hell” Fully Funded on Indiegogo

Posted on October 5, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Earlier this week, Allegiance Arts Entertainment launched a crowdfunding campaign for Bass Reeves: West of Hell, a 136-page graphic novel that collects all six issues of the Bass Reeves saga. The project is already fully funded, having raised more than $7 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by Kevin Grevioux (Underworld) and featuring illustrations by David Williams (Batman)

Comic Book Review: “Wraith of God” (Empire Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 5, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things God-forsaken and unholy. Today we’re going to look at Wraith of God, a superhero book with a horror twist written and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti. Set against the iconic backdrop of the American West, Wraith of God pits a mysterious, supernatural vigilante (the titular Wraith) against a clan

Comic Review: “Josh Howard Presents – Sasquatch” (Festival of Dread Special)

Posted on October 4, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things that lurk in the woods… Today, I have once again decided to take on the unfortunate task of reviewing an anthology book, which often don’t get the same attention as other comics and graphic novels. Why is it unfortunate? Because they almost always include stories and

Retro-Inspired Horror Game “Lichenvale” Coming to Steam in April 2023; Demo Available Now

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

As part of Steam Next Fest, solo game developer Filip Zemljak has released a free demo for his very first independent outing, Lichenvale. Inspired by classic first-person games from the 90’s such as Hexen and Quake, Lichenvale is very much a dark fantasy adventure featuring swords, spells, and a few modern twists borrowed from games like Dark Souls and Doom:

The Slasher Returns in “Slaughterville” Book 2 (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome to Slaughterville Population: Steadily Declining Independent comic book creator Christopher Brown recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for Slaughterville Book 2, a 56-page, perfect bound graphic novel based on the board game of the same name. Based on the tabletop board game of the same name, Slaughterville is an über-violent horror story featuring an unstoppable, axe-wielding slasher… The Slasher! *Checks

New Action Figures Added to “Johnny Phantasm: Extreme 93” Indiegogo Campaign

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Over the weekend Patrick Thomas Parnell updated the crowdfunding campaign for Johnny Phantasm: Extreme 93 with several new items, including a Halloween-themed Johnny Phantasm action figure, a two-pack of Johnny’s Fingerprint Gang goons, and a slick new cover for the comic book featuring artwork by Dale Keown. In addition, the Dale Keown cover is also featured on a new metal

Graham Nolan’s “Ghosts of Matecumbe Key” Now Haunting Indiegogo

Posted on October 3, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Maet—uh—koom—bai On Saturday, celebrated comic book creator and Compass Comics founder Graham Nolan launched a crowdfunding campaign for Ghosts of Matecumbe Key, a 64+ page horror graphic novel. The project is already fully funded, having raised roughly $37 thousand at the time of this writing. Written by and illustrated by Nolan (Detective Comics, Monster Island), Ghosts of Matecumbe Key is

“The Creepy Syndrome” to Receive Free Demo During Steam Next Fest

Posted on October 2, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Publisher JanduSoft recently announced that The Creepy Syndrome will take part in Steam Next Fest (3-10 October), giving players access to a free demo during that time. Developed by Boomfire Games, The Creepy Syndrome is an anthology of games with a psychological horror underpinning, each with different pixel art styles, including “retro 1-bit style, to 8-bit, Gameboy style.” Despite the different visuals, each story is

Review: “Gunslingers and Zombies” (Nintendo Switch)

Posted on October 1, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

“NNNNGGGHHHAAA!” Zombies abound, partner! Oh, never mind. I’m not doing “cowboy speak” this entire review. Sure, it’s not nearly as annoying as pirate speak, but most cowboy types seem pretty cool most of the time, so why make fun of them? …aaand we have a game to look at. Specifically, it’s Gunslingers and Zombies, a turn-based strategy game originally developed

Pointless Unboxing: “Jack the Ripper-Vampire Hunter” and “City of Rot”

Posted on October 1, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things rancid and revolting. Today we’re unboxing two Indiegogo-exclusive comics – Jack the Ripper: Vampire Hunter and City of Rot. No filler text. Make haste and watch! Thanks for watching today. We appreciate all feedback – positive, constructive, or colorful. And as always… Thanks for reading! You

The Festival of Dread Looms!

Posted on September 30, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

October is upon us. We certainly enjoy our theme events here at The Splintering – 80s August, Monochrome May, and Jolly Jinglings – they all hold a special place in our hearts. But we have to give credit where credit is due, and that is to the theme event that started them all: October’s Festival of Dread! And we’ve put

The Suck and Blow Mechanic Returns in “Shatter Remastered Deluxe” Coming Soon to Consoles, PC

Posted on September 30, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

PikPok recently announced that brick-breaking Shatter Remastered Deluxe is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, SeXbox, Xbone, Windows PC, macOS, and Steam PC on 2 November. Originally released in 2009, this newest version of Shatter features 4K visuals, enhanced visual effects, and an upgraded 5.1 soundtrack. Of course, the celebrated “suck and blow” mechanic also makes its glorious return! (*Snick!*)

Adventure RPG “Meg’s Monster” Coming this Fall to Switch, Steam PC

Posted on September 28, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Japanese indie developer Odencat recently announced that their upcoming family-friendly RPG Meg’s Monster has been slightly delayed, and it is now slated for a 2023 release on both Nintendo Switch and Steam. Perhaps to make up for the delay, Odencat has also announced that Meg’s Monster will be taking part in Steam Next Fest starting on 3 October, and that

“Robo Legend” Coming to PC in November; Free Demo During Steam Next Fest

Posted on September 28, 2022 by The Splintering Staff Leave a comment

Game developer Little Neuron recently confirmed that their upcoming twin-stick shooter Robo Legend is coming to Steam PC on 10 November, and that a free demo will be available from 3-10 October as part of Steam Next Fest. Robo Legend combines its twin-stick shooter mechanics with RPG elements, all with a retro-inspired pixel art visual aesthetic. All of the choices