That’s right. Perhaps the most controversial game of 2012, The War Z has returned to Steam after it was
removed by Valve when fans realized it didn’t have the features it promised. Two months later and like a particularly feisty zombie, it’s back and hungry for your brains — err, money. If you’ve been waiting for The War Z, it’s patched and ready for you. Before you get your wallet out, you should know it’s awful.
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It’s no secret that I’m super pumped for Shadow Shifters’ upcoming Slenderman inspired indie horror game Huntsman: The Orphanage. It’s creepy, atmospheric, and brings with it a unique twist on the Slenderman subgenre that doesn’t revolve around collecting pages. It also has a mesmerizing Scottish caretaker that I’d very much like to have read me bedtime stories every night until the Huntsman comes and takes me away.
Earlier today Valve announced the fifth batch of titles that have been greenlit on Steam, including Huntsman: The Orphanage, Organ Trail: Director’s Cut, and several others you can find after the break. The team behind Huntsman are currently working on getting a playable demo that should be out soon.
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Jasper Croad is the caretaker at the Grimhaven Orphanage where twelve orphans mysteriously disappeared back in 1897. Understandably, this has had a pretty significant impact on the man’s psyche, as he holds himself responsible for the children’s disappearance. The orphans were taken by the Huntsman, a creature that shares some of the traits of the Slenderman in that he has a mean sense of style and enjoys taking things that don’t belong to him.
Huntsman: The Orphanage is one of the more promising takes on the budding Slenderman subgenre. One of the things I enjoy most about these games is they don’t rely on blood, gore, and violence to be scary. Don’t get me wrong, I love those things too, but it’s nice to get a brief reprieve from all that. Listen to Croad’s story after the break!
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If you want to get your zombie apocalypse survival on but lack the patience to wait for the DayZ standalone, coming later this year (hopefully soon), I might suggest getting the mod on Steam. If you own Arma 2 and its expansion Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead — or the Arma 2: Combined Operations bundle — than nothing is stopping you from getting the mod. It’s free, so there isn’t much risk involved. If you haven’t purchased Arma 2 yet then you won’t have to wait long. In a recent Reddit AMA, DayZ creator Dean Hall said he expects the standalone to release before April.
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Valve recently opened up Left 4 Dead 2′s Mutations for customization by the community. Mutations are special modes that alter the rules of the game. Back when I still played it, the mutations could be as simple as constantly draining health for the human players or something a little more terrifying, like constant waves of Tanks. They’ve undoubtedly been used in more interesting ways since then, and soon, we can look forward to even more interesting Mutations.
The EMS is a “vastly improved scripting system” that gives modders better tools with which to work their modding magic to “create deep custom experiences that can be played on any map or tailor create something for new or existing maps.” No word yet on when it will make its way to the game, but I predict something along the lines of it’ll be “done when it’s done.”
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The System Shock franchise, which comprises two of my all-time favorite horror games, is coming soon to Steam and GOG.com. The report first broke from Flesh Eating Zipper, the only news site — that I’m aware of — with a more disturbing name than ours. The studio that will be breathing new life into the franchise is Night Dive Studios, a developer/publisher that specializes “in finding classic, abandoned and forgotten PC games and bringing them back into the hands of gamers.” System Shock and its sequel are classics that have been long abandoned, though I wouldn’t go so far as to call them forgotten. I’ll never forget it. I love it far too much.
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UPDATE: The contest IS over and the codes have been sent out! Check your BD messages!
That’s right folks. 5 codes that will get you the Dead Pixels game (no relation) from Steam, free! It’s an excellent 8-bit side scrolling zombie shooter, with looting and rpg elements. You really can’t go wrong. So if you’re an avid PC gamer and haven’t picked this up, this contest is for you! Head on past the break for the rules!
Those who already have Painkiller Hell and Damnation on Steam will be excited for the newly released Medieval Horror DLC. The DLC expands the survival mode, and also introduces some epic boss battles and more. Head past the break to see the full list of new goodies that come in the DLC and it will only run you about 5 dollars. Awesome new screens past the break as well.
Fatal Frame hasn’t had a serious presence in the states in some time, after the fourth game was released exclusively in Japan with no plans to officially bring it anywhere else. There’s always the video game black market, but you can’t get in without a trench coat and the Matrix was forever ago, so who still owns one of those, am I right? If you’re like me, than you’ve undoubtedly spent the last few years jonesing for the sweet, sweet paranormal horror that could only the Fatal Frame games offered. That’s why I’d very much like to introduce you to DreadOut, an indie horror game that’s currently fighting the good fight on Steam Greenlight. It looks great, and thanks to Indonesian musical artist SARASVATI, it should sound great too. See it in action after the jump.
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Yes, Huntsman: The Orphanage is another Slenderman inspired video game. Now before you write it off as another game in a growing list of indie horror titles that aim to capitalize on Slendy’s recent surge in popularity, you should know that this one looks amazing. For starters, it won’t have guns or gore, which I’m very happy to see in this era of quad-wielding and strategic dismemberment. So far, it’s the only Slenderman game I’ve seen that doesn’t actually feature Slenderman — instead its antagonist is a similar supernatural being called the Huntsman.
I could be wrong, but I’m pretty sure Slendy and the Huntsman are related. I base this theory on the fact that they both partake in the intensely creepy hobby of abducting people, and also because they each share a dapper sense of style. If I’m going to be abducted, I want the thing that whisks me away to some horrible torture realm to be well dressed.
Huntsman is among the top ten games on Steam Greenlight right now, so if you’d like to see it greenlit, I suggest voting for it here. More after the break!
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Klei Entertainment, the team that recently brought us Mark of the Ninja is hard at work on their next project, a “wilderness survival game” called Don’t Starve. What’s most interesting to me about this game is its gorgeous hand drawn art style, which because of its dark and quirky nature makes it look like it could have easily been the work of Tim Burton. It follows “Gentleman Scientist” Wilson who has been trapped by a demon in a strange and dangerous world, forcing him to adapt to his new surroundings to survive. It’s a beautiful game, and if you’re interested I recommend pre-ordering it on Steam — it’s on sale now for $11.99, down from its usual price of $14.99 — after you watch the trailer I have waiting for you after the break.
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Slenderman’s Shadow is another indie horror game that features the ultra popular Slenderman, but whereas Slender: The Eight Pages took place on one map, this one comes with nine. The basics are the same: you must complete your objective, such as collect pages that have been scattered about the map, before the superbly dressed Slenderman comes and whisks you away. It doesn’t strive to add much to the fledgling Slenderman subgenre in the same way as Haunt does, but it still looks like good fun for cheap.
After the break you’ll find a pre-release trailer that features many of the game’s environments, which range from hedge mazes to empty city streets. Slenderman’s Shadow releases tomorrow, January 12, for $6.99 on PC, Mac, and Linux.
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We’ve been hearing rumors about Valve making a Steam Box for a while now. Well it was finally shown off at CES 2013. And it looks incredible. And it is so small you can strap it to the back of your computer screen. The version being made for Valve by Company ‘Xi3′ will be known as the Piston. It’s designed to work on large HDTVs, as well as being created specifically to run Steam and Big Picture Mode seamlessly. The Piston model could cost us around a grand, which is decently priced as it is capable of playing the newest PC games. Some and up spending thousands to get that pleasure. Head past the break to see a video about Xi3′s little powerhouses.
Puzzle platformer They Breathe isn’t your average horror game. Indie dev The Working Parts has taken a unique approach to the horror genre by placing you in the shoes, or… feet, rather, of a lone frog. The game is all about exploration and survival, and the latter revolves around a continuous need for oxygen, which is a treasured resource in this ecosystem. You’ll explore the depths of a flooded forest that hides many dangerous secrets, and there’s a meaning behind it all, though you’ll have to play it to discover what that is. There won’t be anyone to hold your hands here — or the frog equivalent of hands, anyway.
It looks like a strange game, and good thing too, because I like strange. You can grab the demo on Desura, or the full game on XBLA’s Indie store. They’re also working on getting the game released on Steam Greenlight, though for that to happen they’re going to need your vote.
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Indie horror game Home brought pixelated horror goodness to PC earlier this year and now it’s looking to find a home on Mac, iOS, and if enough of you ask for it, Android, too. Home is a great little horror game with a fantastically creepy soundtrack — if you haven’t played it you can grab it on Steam for a paltry $1.49. Trust me, it’s worth it.
In related news, the PC version has apparently been a success, as Home creator Benjamin Rivers revealed his game has made its way to over 100,000 gamers. That’s big for an indie game, and that success will mean free content that will come in the near future.
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In case you weren’t aware of this already, Steam is having a massive sale on many of the games in their store — as they always do this time of the year, including 66% off Dead Island (now $6.79), 75% off the F.E.A.R. Collection (includes every game in the series for $13.71), and 66% off Condemned (now $5.09). That’s only a few of the sales they have going on right now and the deals change every day, so if the game you’ve had your eye on isn’t cheap enough be sure to check back regularly. I’d keep going, but I just bought Condemned, so I’m going to play that instead. Happy holidays!
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This hasn’t been an easy week for Hammerpoint Interactive or their post-apocalyptic MMO, The War Z. First, the dev was called out by fans who found several fibs in their description of the game on Steam, then just as it reached the top of the Steam charts, a pay to revive feature was implemented in a patch. Now, Valve has temporarily pulled the game from Steam so they can work with the dev on getting a build they’re more confident in. If you purchased The War Z and aren’t satisfied, feel free to get a refund.
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If Hammerpoint is aiming for the shadiest launch week, they’re doing a bang up job of it. Not long after a group of players took to Reddit to vent their frustration toward the developer after they posted a misleading list of features for the Steam version of the game, now the dev has slipped in some suspicious microtransactions in the latest patch. The game recently reached the top of the Steam charts, undoubtedly fueled by its low price and abundance of buzz. Unfortunately, that buzz is quickly turning negative.
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Gamers sure are a vocal bunch. Good thing too, because this time around a group of players have found developer Hammerpoint Interactive’s description of the Steam version of The War Z to be more than a little deceitful. Yesterday, the game made its way to Steam, and it looks like the dev might have fibbed in the features they said would be in the Steam version, leading several players to go so far as to request its removal from Steam. More after the break.
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Hammerpoint Interactive’s incredibly popular post-apocalyptic zombie MMO The War Z has shambled out of its beta phase and over to Steam. The game, which isn’t to be confused with the similarly titled World War Z, or the similarly themed Day Z, is available now for $13.49 for the basic game. If you want some money to spend, you can drop $22.49 for 2,100 in-game credits or $44.99 for 7,500 credits (along with the game). Hammerpoint is referring to this as a “Foundation Release,” which basically means it’s been improved since the beta, but they’re going to continue to add, tweak, and enhance it in the near future.
If you already have the game you can get a serial key that will convert your account to a Steam account so you can enjoy extra features such as achievements, friends, access to your Steam wallet, etc. Anyone here getting this, or are you waiting for the standalone Day Z (or both)?
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Dead Pixels you say? No, unfortunately it’s not us. It is however an awesome 8-bit zombie side scroller, previously released on Xbox Live, and now on Steam for download. The game wont break your wallet like most with its 3 dollar price point. What’s truly amazing is that CSR Studios who created the game is only made up of one man. Head past the break for game info and screens.
Killing Floor is one of the few games that offers kick ass holiday events. Well this Halloween will be no different as we are thrown into one of my worst nightmares. Hillbilly Horrors! It’s running now until the November 6th, and for the duration you can get 75% off Killing Floor and 50% off all DLC for the game. The DLC comes with a completely rednecked out new map, new weapons, achievements, an unlockable character and more. Head past the break for all the goods as well as a bunch of new screens.
If you were unsure about whether or not you wanted to play Deadlight, Steam is the place to make such a purchase. Why? Because that’s where you are going to be able to get the best deal on it. If you still aren’t too sure, Adam and I did a co-op REVIEW of the game that you can check out. Don’t worry, we didn’t trash it too bad. October 25th is the date it will be available for download. I’m not sure of the price point but I would venture a guess at 10-15 dollars. I definitely recommend waiting for a sale though.
A few weeks back Valve launched Steam Greenlight, a new program that gives developers another avenue to get their games out into the world by letting them upload their work and have the community vote on them. This is exciting for indie developers because of the extra exposure and early feedback they receive usually very early on in development, and there’s the added bonus that comes when the community gives enough support, eventually leading to the game getting distributed on Steam. Unsurprisingly, Greenlight has been popular so far. There are hundreds of indie titles being voted on by the Steam community right now, and with all these games to sift through, finding the best of them can prove difficult. This is why I’ve decided to scour the submissions in search of the best horror games submitted so far.
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