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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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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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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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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*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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 with updated visuals, an enhanced atmosphere, and a new difficulty mode that includes new postgame scenarios – leading to the game’s “true”
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Meridiem Games recently announced that the first-person horror game Insomnis 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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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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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
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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
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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 –
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Oh, Paul, you blockhead! Publisher PID Games recently released a free demo for their upcoming horror title Lempo on Steam PC. The maiden title by Finnish game studio One Trick Entertainment, Lempo is a psychological horror game inspired by Finnish mythology and based more around exploration and puzzle solving rather than combat. Players must find a way to escape the mystical
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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
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Ironcode Gaming recently announced that their festive puzzle game Halloween Trouble 4 is coming on 8 October to Steam PC, Mac and iOS mobile. Halloween Trouble 4 is a match-3 puzzler with a spooky but family-friendly story and setting. In addition to the main match-3 mode, there are also several mini-games including Jigsaw, Memory, Chain Solitaire and Slider. Here’s a quick
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Demo demons? Demon demo? As part of Steam Next Fest, one-man game developer Heathen Software has released a free demo for its upcoming first-person shooter Souldead. Inspired by classic FPS games like DOOM, Quake and Hexen, Souldead is the creation of Tomasz Salacinski, a former member of a metal band who wanted to make the ultimate kind of game that
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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
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Don’t call him “Detective Dead…” Independent comic book creator Tanner Eddleman recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for The Displacer, a 60+ page self-contained graphic novel. Written by Eddleman (Cardinal: Cult and Punishment) and featuring illustrations by Nicolas Nieto, The Displacer is a detective noir/horror story with a supernatural twist. Here’s the official pitch taken from The Displacer Indiegogo campaign page:
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On 4 October, Microids released the console versions of Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. Developed by Pendulo Studios, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is a narrative adventure game loosely based on the classic Hitchcock movie. The game is described as “a disturbing investigation inside the human mind.” Keen. Here’s the official breakdown of Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo from Microids, followed by the
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No Netflix. Just chill… …No, not the fun kind. As part of Steam Next Fest, publisher Feardemic has released a free demo for Terror: Endless Night. Developed by Unseen Silence, Terror: Endless Night is a horror strategy game inspired by Dan Simmons’s novel, The Terror, which is itself inspired by true events. In Terror: Endless Night, you will witness the
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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:
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