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Psychological Horror Game “Unholy” Coming to PC, Consoles in 2023

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Indie game publisher HOOK will release the new horror game Unholy in 2023 for both Steam PC and consoles. the first-person psychological horror experience Developed by Duality Games, Unholy is described as a “first-person psychological horror experience” that combines both stealth and exploration.  Here’s the official breakdown of Unholy from HOOK:  Unholy will be published for PS5, SeXbox and Steam PC in 2023. You can add the

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Supernatural Horror & Sorcery Return in “Spectress Sabanion” Issue 4 (Crowdfunding Spotlight)

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A few months ago, independent comic book creator Kurt Zauer launched a crowdfunding campaign for Spectress Sabanion issue 4, a 36-page supernatural adventure. The project is fully funded and still in its in-demand stage, as we somehow missed it during the initial funding period. Written by Zauer and featuring illustrations by Topper Helmers and colors by Wesley Wong, Spectress Sabanion

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Horror Anthology “Unconditional Shove” Is Pushing For Your Crowdfunding Dollars

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“Hey! Don’t shove me! Shove a Push Pop!” Over the weekend, Broken Compass Comics launched a crowdfunding campaign for Unconditional Shove, an 80+ page horror anthology. At the time of this writing, the campaign has raised approximately half of its $4 thousand goal. Inspired by classic horror comics such as Creepy, Vault of Horror and Tales from the Crypt, Unconditional

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The Ghosts of 90s Shooters Live in “Wrath: Aeon of Ruin”

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3D Realms recently revealed that their first-person shooter WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is coming to Steam PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbone, and SeXbox in Spring 2023. Developed using the original Quake engine, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is a the dark fantasy horror FPS currently in Steam Early Access.  Here’s the official breakdown of WRATH from the game’s Steam page:  WRATH: Aeon

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Comic Book Review: “Carnival of Souls” (Malibu Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things haunting and hair-raising. Today we’re going to take a look at Carnival of Souls, written by Michael H. Price, illustrated by Todd Camp, and published by Malibu Comics in 1991. The 50-page comic is a retelling of the 1962 film by director Harold “Herk” Harvey, which

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Über Violent FPS “Nightmare Reaper” Coming to Consoles in 2023

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“Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” -Galatians 6:7 Horror game publisher Feardemic recently announced that Nightmare Reaper will receive a physical release for PS4, PS5, SeXbox and Nintendo Switch in early 2023. Developed by Blazing Bit Games, Nightmare Reaper is an über violent FPS that combines looter-shooter and roguelite mechanics. The game is described as “fast-paced, dark and violent” and features “geysers of

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Become the King of the Undead in “Undead Horde 2: Necropolis”

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Game publisher 10tons is planning to release their RTS/RPG hybrid game Undead Horde 2: Necropolis for PC, consoles and mobile in 2023.  Undead Horde 2 will put players in the role of the King of Undead who can raise the dead and command them at will, all with the objective to rebuild a home for the undead (The Necropolis). While the gameplay will

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Retro Game Review: “Ghostbusters” (SEGA Genesis, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things strange in you neighborhood. Today we’re going to take a look at Ghostbusters, a side-scrolling action game released for the SEGA Genesis in 1990.  Developed by Compile (Guardian Legend, Blazing Lazers) and published by SEGA, Ghostbusters is based on the characters from the movie of the same name. That’s

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Comic Review: “Stoker & Wells” (Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things batty and blood-sucking. Today we’re going to look at Stoker & Wells: Order of the Golden Dawn, an alternate history of Victorian Era England with some fantastic and horrific twists. Some story spoilers will follow. Written by Steven Peros and illustrated by Barry Orkin, Stoker & Wells was successfully funded

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Retro Game Review: “Alien Syndrome” (NES, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things inhuman and otherworldly. Halloween is mostly known for ghouls, goblins, and the like, but aliens are sometimes wrapped up in the festivities due to their often frightening portrayal in pop culture and – you know – their propensity for probing. If any representation of space aliens

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“The Hungry Fly” Buzzing Over to Steam PC in 2023

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David Cronenberg is not associated with this project. Erupting Avocado has announced plans to release The Hungry Fly in 2023 for Steam PC.  Only the second game from the developers at Erupting Avocado, The Hungry Fly is described as a “poetic and personal narrative horror game” where players relive the memories of a filthy house fly.  Here’s the full breakdown of The Hungry Fly from Erupting

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Musketeers Vs Zombies in “Heidelberg 1693” Coming Soon to Consoles

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Red Art Games has announced that Heidelberg 1693 is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbone, SeXbox, and Nintendo Switch on 18 November. Developed by Andrade Games and ported to consoles by Red Art Games, Heidelberg 1693 is an über violent 2D action game set in the Sturmfront – The Mutant War universe. Here is the official breakdown of Heidelberg 1693 from Red Art Games: Red Art Games will release a limited physical

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Silent Movie Review: “The Eyes of the Mummy” (Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things that lurk in the shadows. Today, we’re going to do another Silent Movie Review, this time looking at The Eyes of the Mummy directed by Ernst Lubitsch.  Originally released in 1922 (in the United States, anyway), this year marks an anniversary of sorts for The Eyes of the Mummy.

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Retro-Inspired Paranormal Adventure “Abiotic Factor” Coming in 2023

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New Zealand-based developer Deep Field Games recently announced that their upcoming co-op survival game Abiotic Factor is coming in 2023.  Abiotic Factor drops players into a science fiction open-world where players must construct gears and gadgets to escape the increasing chaos threatening them.  The game is described as “heavily atmospheric” with an injection of paranormal terror and late 90s-inspired gameplay that is “driven by

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Retro Game Review: “Kenseiden” (SEGA Master System, Festival of Dread Special)

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Konnichiwa minnasan to the Dread Matsuri, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things 暗い and 怖い (“kurai” dark and “kowai” scary). In any case, today we’re going to take a look at Kenseiden, a genre-blending, side-scrolling action RPG developed and published by SEGA in 1988 for the Master System. Indeed, you will all be subjected to my surface-level, one semester’s worth of community college Japanese

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Physical Editions of “Werewolf: The Apocalypse” Coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4

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Thanks to a collaboration between Different Tales, Walkabout Games and Funstock, preorders are now open for physical editions of visual-novel adventure game Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest. These editions are planned for both Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles and are expected to release in early 2023. Heart of the Forest is a narrative adventure game inspired by the Tabletop RPG Werewolf: The Apocalypse. The

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Chomp Bites One Off: Bayonetta (Festival of Dread Special)

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*Note: This interview is being reposted from a previous Festival of Dread event. Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering‘s month-long celebration of all things wicked and bewitching! Every now and again, we at The Splintering are going to lean on our mascot, Chomp the Termite, to go out into the world of myth and fiction to get

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Comic Review: “Jack the Ripper – Vampire Hunter” (Stuntman Comics, Festival of Dread Special)

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Welcome back to the Festival of Dread, The Splintering’s month-long celebration of all things ripping and roaring. Today we’re going to take a look at Jack the Ripper: Vampire Hunter written by Mandy Summers, illustrated by peter Gilmore and published by Stuntman Comics in 2022. So does it suck? Or does it suck the other way?  Naturally, some spoilers will follow.  Extremely loosely based

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Twin-Stick Horror “NeverAwake” Coming to Consoles in January

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Publisher Phoenixx recently announced that the twin-stick shoot ’em up NeverAwake is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5 on 19 January 2023. The game is already available on Steam PC. Developed by Neotro, NeverAwake is set in the world of a young girl’s nightmares, where hand-drawn representations of her worst fears have come to life. Players take control of

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Full Release of Bullet-Hell Rogue-Lite “Vampire Survivors” Coming 20 October

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Poncle has announced that its “Bullet-hell Rogue-lite” game Vampire Survivors will receive a full release on 20 October. The game has been available via Steam Early Access since December 2021. This version 1.0 release will bring multiple updates on both Steam and Game Pass, including achievements, expanded language support, and other gameplay adjustments. Poncle also has plans for post-launch support,

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Survival Horror Game “Atlas Negro: Infernum” Coming to Steam PC in 2023

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You shouldn’t get used to the dark. It’ll change you. Night Council Studio is solidifying plans to release to their upcoming horror game Atlas Negro: Infernum, which is coming to Steam PC in late 2023. Inspired by other horror games such as Amnesia, Outlast, and Layers of Fear, Atlas Negro: Infernum is a first-person survival horror game that promises a

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Spooky Puzzle Adventure “NecroBoy Path To Evilship” Arrives on Steam This Halloween

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Publisher Gravity Game Arise has announced that puzzle adventure NecroBoy Path To Evilship is coming to Steam PC just in time for Halloween, 31 October. Developed by a (sort of) one-man creative team at Chillin’ Wolf (aka Ulysse Frediere), NecroBoy Path to Evilship is a described as a “silly, spooky, and logically stupefying puzzle adventure game” starring an ambitious necromancer

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

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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

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Retro Review: “Splatterhouse 2” (SEGA Genesis, Festival of Dread Special)

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Of all the games I’ve owned, sold, repurchased, etc., over the years, I’ve never sold any of my original Splatterhouse games. Why? Because braining demons with blunt objects and watching their unholy essence spray from their freshly-cracked skulls is good ol’ family fun. Wholesome shit, am I right? My personal experience with the Splatterhouse series went like this: Splatterhouse (TG-16 version), Splatterhouse 3, and finally Splatterhouse

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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