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‘Sylvio’ Returns in May With HD Remaster
When it comes to crowdfunding, unless your name is DoubleFine, there’s no such thing as a sure thing. Still, it was surprising to see Stroboskop’s open-world horror game Sylvio 2 — the sequel to a Kickstarter staff pick that surpassed its goal in 2014 — fail to reach its relatively modest funding goal of about $16k back in January.
Sylvio 2 wasn’t the first promising horror game to get lost in the ever-expanding sea of crowdfunding efforts — it happened to DARQ, Kaiden, and Ghost Theory, and that’s just this year — and it won’t be the last. Many of these games, including Ghost Theory, eventually return for a second attempt, and maybe Stroboskop will too.
But that’ll have to wait. Right now, the studio is focused on an HD remaster of the original Sylvio that’ll use the same engine (Unity 5) that powers Layers of Fear and the upcoming sci-fi horror game PAMELA. When the remaster releases on May 2 for PC, it’ll come with improved visuals, controller support and various other tweaks based on player feedback.
They’re also offering launch day Steam keys to anyone who backs their Patreon page by April 30.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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