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These Are the Horror Games of May

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A brand new month can only mean one thing, and that’s another handy release schedule so you know exactly what to expect. The deluge of horror gaming goodness we’ve been enjoying since January lightens up considerably this month, but that’s a good thing, because it means you’ll have precious extra time to finish some of the numerous spooky scary video games that arrived in April.

Let’s take a look at what’s ahead of us in May.

Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

Two months ago, Bethesda announced Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, a standalone prequel to Wolfenstein: The New Order. It’s not a horror game in the traditional sense, but it will dip its toe into the franchise’s roots in the supernatural and the occult. So look out for zombies.

Release Date: May 5 (PC, PS4, XBO)

Mortal Kombat X – Jason Voorhees

I spent some of my weekend roaming the Krypt in Mortal Kombat X in an effort to unlock all of its secrets. The fact that I’m still playing, and enjoying, this game should be a testament to how great it is. I might not be able to play on a difficulty higher than Normal without getting my ass handed to me, but that’s only because I don’t have the right tool.

Next week will see the addition of Jason Voorhees to its roster, and I suspect that lovable killing machine is the exact right tool I need to send my opponents packing.

Release Date: May 5 (PC, PS4, XBO)

Malebolgia

Malebolgia released on Steam Early Access last December, and this month it’s scheduled to release in full on Steam. That’s not a bad turnaround time for Valve’s platform, especially when compared to other spooky Early Access offerings like The Forest, which have been steadily evolving in the early release program for considerably longer.

Release Date: May 6 (PC)

The Last of Us: Left Behind

The Last of Us’ excellent solo chapter, Left Behind, will soon be available as a standalone game. So if you’re like me and you never played it, your excuses for not doing so are about to run out. Some of it runs concurrently with the events in the main game, but I’ve heard the best parts come when it dives into the past. If you’re a fan of Ellie, you won’t want to miss this.

Release Date: May 12 (PS3, PS4)

Monstrum

Team Junkfish is taking their survival horror scavenger hunt game Monstrum out of Steam Early Access on May 20. Check out my review of it for an idea of what to expect, but keep in mind that it’s seen quite a lot of changes since I last played it back in February.

Release Date: May 20 (PC)

The Evil Within: The Executioner

In the third and final bit of DLC we’ll be getting for The Evil Within, we finally get to play as the Keeper — otherwise known as that weird guy who likes hammers and wearing a safe on his head. This expansion promises an experience that will be completely unlike what we’ve seen before. I’m as nervous of how it’ll turn out as I am excited to play it.

Release Date: May 26 (PC, PS3, PS4, 360, XBO)

Quadrant: Chapter One

The makers of the indie horror game Quadrant had to push back the release window for its first chapter, which is tentatively scheduled to hit Steam later this month. Here’s to hoping they were able to remedy those technical issues.

Release Date: May 26 (Steam Early Access)

Dying Light – The Bozak Horde

After a few months of incremental updates, Dying Light will receive its first major DLC — The Bozak Horde — on May 26.

Release Date: May 26 (PC, PS4, XBO)

Homesick

After going silent for almost too long, the indie horror adventure game Homesick is back with a release date of May 28.

Release Date: May 28 (PC)

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AreYouWatching.com: ‘The Watchers’ Interactive Website Is Full of Creepy Easter Eggs

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Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.

The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.

Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere can be seen trapped inside.

You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.

There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…

The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.

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