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Battle Saint Nick in the Demo for ‘The Planet of the Bloodthirsty Santa’
Just when you thought you were safe from the holidays, along comes Puppet Combo and their demo for their PlayStation era-inspired survival horror holiday-themed game, The Planet of the Bloodthirsty Santa. Backing up for a moment, Puppet Combo is the one-man developer behind the games Power Drill Massacre and Babysitter Bloodbath, two survival horror games that are intended throwbacks to 80s slashers. Hence, the cheesy title for their latest game.
The story for The Planet of the Bloodthirsty Santa goes like this: You are part of a scavenger crew that have landed on a seemingly deserted planet. As expected, the planet is in fact very much inhabited, and now you’ve got to get off the planet alive. If you’ve played any of Puppet Combo’s previous games, you know what to expect.
Visiting the game’s Itch.io page allows you to not only check out the charming 80s-inspired feel of the game and download the demo, but you can also visit Puppet Combo’s Patreon page if you’d like to throw the dev a couple of bucks (and gain access to the full game once it’s finished). It’s not the most polished game at the moment, but there’s definitely a charm about it (think games like Outbreak: The New Nightmare or DUSK).
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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