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Get Acquainted With One of the Biomechanical Horrors of ‘Inner Chains’
I’ve realized that my coverage of Inner Chains up to this point has been about 20% informative, with maybe 80% devoted to its sex appeal pleasing visuals. I don’t want to sex this video game, I promise, and to prove it to you, I’m going to talk some other stuff.
But first, a recap. Inner Chains is a horror-themed first-person shooter set in a “dark and deadly biomechanical world” littered with the fragments of a once-glorious human civilization, where nature has “begun to assimilate with the abandoned technology, giving life to biomechanical beings.”
Beings like this guy. Meet the Priest.
Telepaths Tree describes the Priest as a guardian of lost technology, “smarter than subordinate fanatics, he keeps his distance while trying to snipe his target. When forced to grapple however, he’s not entirely helpless. His unique weapons and fiery fanaticism, make him a truly deadly foe.”
The enemies are an extension of nature — or more specifically, the super-evolved and seemingly sentient biomechanical life form that nature has become — as are the weapons you’ll use to destroy them. Even the flora and fauna “lie in wait for your slightest stumble.”
Inner Chains reached its initial funding goal last week, leaving it with nearly three full weeks to hit the various stretch goals that have been set for it, from Linux support to additional enemies, weapons and even an alternate ending. Sadly, console support isn’t among them.
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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