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‘Ratman’ Sees You Venturing Into the Sewers to Fight Mutant Rats [Video]
The indie devs on itch.io are always good for some quick horror gaming, and Azaxor’s Ratman is no exception. Though be prepared: judging from the comments, this one will make you work for it.
Touted as a “VHS found footage styled survival horror FPS”, Ratman draws inspiration from V/H/S/94 (specifically Chloe Okuno’s segment Storm Drain, naturally) and the F.E.A.R. series, focusing on combat and atmosphere.
The story for Ratman pretty simple: you’re a marine that’s been sent into the sewers to investigate rumors of a cryptid creature that’s been purportedly feeding on the homeless, and more recently, even snagged a military officer. If you want to make it out alive, you have to fight for your survival, or be skinned alive by the creature.
Ratman is meant to be played in a relatively short single session, but as alluded to, the difficulty will keep you busy. There’s no save system, but you respawn at the start of each level if you die. There are also underwater segments, just to make things interesting.
Right now, you can play the game absolutely for free. There’s the option to “name your own price”, if you’d like to give Azaxor some encouragement.
Thanks to Alpha Beta Gamer for the gameplay video.
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‘Dying Light 2’ Receives New Difficulty Mode and More With “Nightmare Mode” Update [Trailer]
Not to be outdone by Dead Island 2‘s recent expansion, Techland has announced that Dying Light 2 is getting an update of it’s own with the much-requested Nightmare Mode, which adds “the hardest and most immersive difficulty yet” to the game, along with an array of additional elements.
Nightmare Mode for Dying Light 2 forces players to rely on tactics and strategic management of resources in order to survive. The new difficulty introduces changes to stamina management, called the Tactical Stamina system, limited HUD options for better immersion, and a flickering flashlight that goes out when used for too long. These and other additions aim to heighten the atmosphere give the overall experience a needed refresh for veteran players. Those who manage to complete the game on this highest difficulty will be rewarded with the memorable Waltz Outfit.
The Nightmare Mode Update adds more than just the new difficulty. New adjustments to the Infected and night experience are also part of the update. What’s more, co-op players will be glad to hear they will now be able to take on the Community Maps with up to three friends. Archers will get reworked power shot mechanics. And you even have the opportunity to change the appearance of the Grappling Hook.
Dying Light 2 is available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
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