Playable Archive is described as a “micro horror experience” that essentially takes the same premise from the original project, but has tweaked it for obvious legal reasons. The story goes that an archive from an anonymous whistleblower has surfaced containing unexplainable events.

A New England couple stumbles upon a mysterious object during home renovations. The anonymous report claims no such object was retrieved alongside the obtained footage. However, the contact has communicated the following experiences within the archive:

• Perform demonic rituals

• Communicate with the dead

• Experience multiple timelines

The entire game runs about 30-60 minutes, with no save system, and must be played from beginning to end.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve released something new and those following my work know that the project I had been working on the past few years, set to be my next major title, was canceled,” explains Clarke. “After putting so much of myself into it and a wonderful reception at PAX earlier this year, I have to admit, I was feeling burnt out and I imagined the project would simply sit on a shelf forever. A forgotten relic of development that sat in darkness while I built up a plan for a new project.

“However, recently DreadXP reached out to me and floated the idea of maybe releasing what I had. It felt like a good way of laying the project to rest instead of remaining a lingering ghost. So, I worked to adjust the project where needed and polished up the edges to release the work I had done.

“I’m sad to say that a good deal of work was still left on the cutting room floor but I’m proud of what I am able to share and that it is going to see the light of day in some form.”

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In the post, despite the positive feedback the devteam received at PAX East regarding the demo, it was becoming clear according to Clarke that the game needed more time, particularly with the project being a solo indie title. DreadXP agreed, and had made a request to Paramount for an extension for the game’s development time.

Unfortunately, Paramount declined the request.

According to Clarke, this left him with two choices: Rush through development and release a sub-par product, or request that DarkStone leave the project. Clarke chose the latter.

Despite the cancellation, DreadXP stood by Brian “every step of the way,” and the split was amicable. “It was an honor to even be considered to work on an IP I love so much.”

As for what’s next, Brian says that he’s not going anywhere. Other than a small vacation, Clarke says he’s excited and eager to return to his “corner of horror” to work on the next project.

Paranormal Activity: Threshold was to follow Daniel and Jessica Stewart as they record the process of remodeling their first home. The more they documented their renovations, the more they would realize that the house is hiding much more than just asbestos and faulty wiring.

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Paranormal Activity: Threshold follows Daniel and Jessica Stewart as they record the process of remodeling their first home. The more they document their renovations, the more they realize that the house is hiding much more than just asbestos and faulty wiring. Their excitement turns into concern as they uncover strange markings and items hidden within the walls, revealing  that they’re not the only inhabitants of their new home. The couple is unprepared for the horrifying events that follow, as they sink deeper into the influences of the dark presence residing there.

The upcoming game will offer immersive gameplay, allowing fans to experience the franchise’s trademark supernatural terror first-hand, encouraging players to search for more answers buried in the cursed Stewart home. While further details are still to come, the game will feature multiple timelines, as players hunt and communicate with the entities in the house. There will also be multiple endings, and the game’s engine will make every playthrough “unique”.

Paranormal Activity: Threshold is currently in development for release on PC via Steam.

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Brian Clarke’s The Mortuary Assistant (which is getting its own film adaptation in 2026, courtesy of Shudder) was a breakout horror title upon its release back in 2022. Clarke is bringing his signature approach to fear and immersion with the Paranormal Activity game, aiming to expand on the franchise’s infamous found footage style horror “in new and nightmarish ways.”

Per the Steam page, the game follows Daniel and Jessica Stewart, who have decided to remodel their first home. Old and dilapidated, they begin to record the adventures of their renovation, but the couple soon discovers their new home hides much more than asbestos and faulty wiring.

As they dig deeper into the mysterious house, their excitement turns to concern when they uncover strange markings and items hidden within the walls. The more time they spend there, the clearer it becomes that they are not the home’s only occupant. Sinking deeper into the influences of a dark presence, Daniel and Jessica are unprepared for the horrifying events that follow

More details about the game, including the official release title, platforms, and launch timing, will be revealed in the coming months. You can currently wishlist the game on Steam.

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Alongside the acquisition announcement during San Diego Comic-Con’s “The Bold Voice Of Contemporary Horror” panel, Shudder also revealed the first image from the film featuring Willa Holland as Rebecca Owens, the game’s iconic protagonist, and was accompanied by an in-room exclusive clip. The footage offers an unsettling glimpse of Rebecca preparing to embalm a body as the mortuary’s lights begin to flicker – an eerie sequence that highlights key elements from the game, including the gurney, clipboard, and the letting strip.

“When Shudder indicated the clip from our film they wanted to share at Comic-Con, I was absolutely thrilled. The sequence captured everything I loved about Brian Clarke’s game: the middle of the night strangeness, its elegant minimalism, the ratcheting sense of anticipatory violence, the terror lurking around the corners – and most of all the resourcefulness and vulnerability of Rebecca Owens, played so thoughtfully by Willa Holland,” said director Jeremiah Kipp. “When [the game’s publisher] DreadXP approached me with this project, it resonated with me on a deep personal level – the way horror invites all your darkest demons to come out and play. Shudder and Dread handled my previous film Slapface with such generosity and care, it’s a profound joy to continue the relationship with The Mortuary Assistant.”

“It’s been a long and unbelievable road with The Mortuary Assistant. I never dreamed something I poured two years of my life into alone in a tiny home office could ever grow into an experience like this. I’m so grateful to Epic Pictures, DreadXP, and Shudder for giving a solo developer a chance at something so many devs dream of. Sharing your labor of love is a scary feeling but Jeremiah’s skill and dedication to the source material permeated every day of filming and The Mortuary Assistant quickly evolved into our labor of love. The amazing cast, and crew have created something beautiful and I couldn’t be more excited to have that same feeling of sharing The Mortuary Assistant with horror fans all over again,” said the game’s creator Brian Clarke.

“We’ve been admirers of The Mortuary Assistant since its original release, captivated by its atmosphere and psychological intensity,” said Director of Acquisitions and Productions Adam Koehler. “Under the direction of a filmmaker with a remarkable command of tone and suspense, the film expands on the game’s terrifying world in a way that feels both faithful and deeply cinematic. We’re beyond excited to bring this chilling experience to Shudder.”

The story for The Mortuary Assistant involves mortician Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortician Studies grad, who on her first night at River Fields Mortuary, learns of a sinister presence that resides there. As the dead awaken and malevolent spirits bind themselves to her, Rebecca has to learn how to combat the demons (including the figurative demons of her past) and survive the night.

The Mortuary Assistant was originally released in 2022 for PC via Steam, followed by releases on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and the Xbox One.

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Available for pre-order on October 31 at 1pm ET and shipping in early January, there will be 2000 PlayStation 5 copies of The Mortuary Assistant up for grabs, and 4000 Switch copies.

The PlayStation 5 version of The Mortuary Assistant from Super Rare Games will include the fully assembled PlayStation game with PS5 disc, interior art, manual, slipcover, and exclusive sticker. Meanwhile, the Switch version will have the fully assembled game on cartridge, interior art, full colour manual, an exclusive sticker, and a set of 3 card trading card pack.

For the hardcore fans, you can also purchase the booster card pack and trading card bundle on October 31, as well.

The Mortuary Assistant (which we reviewed here) centres around you having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, and as a result, have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. Over the past several months you have logged many hours aiding the Mortician in daily tasks along with learning the ins and outs of the embalming process as well as how to properly handle and care for the deceased.

Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. Death doesn’t keep day time hours. But there is something different about these bodies because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave.

In addition to the Switch and PlayStation 5, The Mortuary Assistant is also available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC via Steam.

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The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition will bring with it new Haunt Events, as well as an endless embalming-only mode, new bodies, additional lore, a new Valentine’s Day seasonal event in February, performance improvements, and more. There will also be multiple bug and stability fixes made to the game, as well as various performance improvements.

Just in case you haven’t experienced The Mortuary Assistant (though you really should), you take on the role of Rebecca Owens, a newly graduated apprentice at River Fields Mortuary, but not everything at this job is as it seems. Late one night you are called in to handle some embalmings. When the Mortician, Raymond, calls the mortuary when you arrive, you soon realize this is a night like none other and there’s no escape from the demonic forces plaguing the mortuary.

Meanwhile, here’s hoping that we get more news on that film adaptation that was announced a few years ago, which is to be directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Sins, Slapface).

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We’re also hoping for more info on the upcoming film adaptation of The Mortuary Assistant, which was announced last year. The film is to be directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Sins, Slapface), with Patrick Ewald producing, Abbey Smith co-producing, and DarkStone Digital’s Brian Clarke and Ted Hentschke executive producing.

Released back in 2022 (check out Harrison’s take), The Mortuary Assistant centres on Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortician Studies grad, who on her first night at River Fields Mortuary, learns of a sinister presence that resides there. As the dead awaken and malevolent spirits bind themselves to her, Rebecca has to learn how to combat the demons (including the figurative demons of her past) and survive the night.

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For starters, the new 1.2 patch adds a new ending to The Mortuary Assistant, along with new lore-based content for fans to devour. The update also includes new haunt events, as well as a new aggressiveness slider for haunts to adjust their frequency in the game. There are also three new bodies for the player to embalm (if you’ve got the stomach for it).

Thank you everyone for continuing to support and play The Mortuary Assistant! As I’ve stated in other posts, this update will be the last major update for the foreseeable future,” explains DarkStone’s Brian Clarke. “That doesn’t mean there won’t be any updates but I have been supporting MA exclusively for almost a year now and it is time for me to focus on new projects and content. Keep an eye out for random things like new bodies, haunts, etc. but the updates will slow dramatically from here. Thank you all again so much for being here to enjoy The Mortuary Assistant!”

The Mortuary Assistant is available on PC via Steam, as well as the Nintendo Switch.

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Available now on the Nintendo eShop for $24.99, The Mortuary Assistant centres on Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortician Studies grad, who on her first night at River Fields Mortuary, learns of a sinister presence that resides there. As the dead awaken and malevolent spirits bind themselves to her, Rebecca has to learn how to combat the demons (including the figurative demons of her past) and survive the night.

Meanwhile, if you’re looking for something a little more lighthearted, SPOOKWARE is also available via the Nintendo eShop for $9.99. The game involves the three skelebros -Lefti, Midi, and Righti- on a grand road trip through the cutesy world of the dead. After realizing they wasted their lives watching horror movies, they decide to embark on a big adventure that spans across 4 episodes, each containing 3 chapters with their own area, microgames, mechanics, and story.

And if you’re in need of a refresher, you can check out our reviews of The Mortuary Assistant and SPOOKWARE.

Meanwhile, we’re still waiting on news regarding the upcoming film adaptation of The Mortuary Assistant, which is to be directed by Jeremiah Kipp (Sins, Slapface).

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DreadXP will partner with AMC Networks to produce the adaptation of the iconic horror anthology series, which is based on George R. Romero’s iconic 1982 film. DreadXP’s game is expected to land in 2024 across multiple platforms, with developer DarkStone Digital (creators of The Mortuary Assistant, which is slated to have a film adaptation) handling production.

“As massive fans of Creepshow, we are so excited to collaborate with AMC, Shudder, and Cartel Entertainment to bring that world to an interactive medium,” said Patrick Ewald, Managing Partner and Producer at DreadXP. Ted Hentskchke, Head of Dread XP Productions and Producer added, “The game will represent an expansion of our tremendously successful collaboration with Brian Clarke, whose expertise in crafting lore-rich narratives and clever scares makes him the perfect creative director for the project.”

And just like the films and TV show, DreadXP’s Creepshow video game will retain the anthology horror format, consisting of multiple self-contained horror stories that “cross gameplay genres and tone.” DreadXP obviously have experience with the format, given their Dread X Collection series. A full list of developers working on Creepshow will be announced at a later date.

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Currently in pre-production, Kipp will also be handling the writing duties for the film adaptation of The Mortuary Assistant. “There’s a quiet, unnerving intensity to The Mortuary Assistant that creeps into the player, creating a sense that something terrible could happen at any moment,” says Kipp. “Writing the adaptation, I wanted to celebrate all of the game that terrified me as well as create a companion piece to it — honoring the dense creepy world developer Brian Clarke (DarkStone Digital) made and translating it into the visual storytelling and character driven horror of narrative filmmaking.”

“It’s such a rare and exciting opportunity to have your work adapted into film. It’s certainly something I never imagined would happen to me when I started developing the game two years ago,” says Clarke. “Movies have always been the main inspiration for the style of my games. I’m always trying to create story, dialogue, and moments that feel filmic, so an opportunity to bring this project full circle is making a dream of mine a reality.”

The story for The Mortuary Assistant involves mortician Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortician Studies grad, who on her first night at River Fields Mortuary, learns of a sinister presence that resides there. As the dead awaken and malevolent spirits bind themselves to her, Rebecca has to learn how to combat the demons (including the figurative demons of her past) and survive the night.

The Mortuary Assistant is available now on Steam. And check out our take on the game.

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The Morturary Assistant centres on Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortuary Sciences grad who’s starting an apprenticeship at the River Fields Mortuary. Rebecca is called into work one night to handle some embalmings. However, there’s something different about these bodies. Things are made more interesting when the Mortician calls, saying that those rumors about possession and demonic acts are true, and that you can’t leave.

As a result, you’ll be facing demonic banishments and creepy puzzles, along with detailed mortician tasks that have been researched from real-life morticians. Each playthrough features different demons, bodies, and scares that are custom tailored to your playthrough. You’ll need to balance your tasks at the mortuary with hunting for clues. Brave the dark hallways and pay close attention to details if you wish to walk away with your soul intact.

If you’d like to try before you buy, you can also download the demo for The Mortuary Assistant available from Steam.

And don’t forget to check out our interview with The Mortuary Assistant‘s developer, Brian Clarke aka Darkstone Digital.

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The upcoming first-person horror title puts you in the shoes of Rebecca Owens, a recent Mortuary Sciences grad who’s starting an apprenticeship at the spooky River Fields Mortuary. As these things go, late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. But there’s something different about these bodies, because there is something different about you. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. It seems that those rumors about possession and demonic acts are true, and you can’t leave.

As a result, in The Mortuary Assistant, you’ll be facing demonic banishments, creepy puzzles, detailed mortician tasks, and multiple endings. Each playthrough of The Mortuary Assistant features different demons, bodies, and scares that are custom tailored to your playthrough. You’ll need to balance your tasks at the mortuary with hunting for clues. Brave the dark hallways and pay close attention to details if you wish to walk away with your soul intact.

The scary bits don’t just end with the demons. As a mortuary assistant, you have duties to perform. Namely, making incisions on the dead, pumping their remaining blood out, retrieving them from the cold storage, and conducting embalmings. It just so happens that things get difficult once your cadavers start wandering around…

If you’re eager to check out the game before you buy it, The Mortuary Assistant has a demo available now.

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The publisher will also have new merchandise based on their most popular titles at the booth, as well as enter giveaways.

“Almost two years after the release of our very first game, DreadXP will soon celebrate its growth as a games publisher by making its debut at PAX East 2022,” said Ted Hentschke, Head of Productions at DreadXP. “We’re all extremely excited to exhibit at the show for the first time and offer hands-on demos to attendees. And while we’ll never truly leave behind the grungy, dark dwelling where the company’s humble beginnings originated from, we’re excited to see DreadXP enter the big leagues and spread our “positively spooky” brand of games to more fans. We’re only just getting started as well.”

As mentioned, Dread Delusion, My Friendly Neighborhood, The Mortuary Assistant, and SPOOKWARE Multiplayer will all have new demos on hand for players to try. Along with those four titles, Sucker for Love: First Date (which was released this past January with Neil enjoying the game) will also be available for players to try their luck in dating Eldritch horrors.

Dread Delusion is an upcoming open world RPG with a retro-aesthetic. Players will carve their path through flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic, and change the world through your choices.

My Friendly Neighborhood will put players into the work-boots of Gordon, a repairman tasked with shutting down the sudden broadcast of a cancelled children’s’ TV show called ‘The Friendly Neighborhood’.

The Mortuary Assistant sees you having completed your degree in mortuary sciences, and taking on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary. You have heard rumors of families believing that their deceased loved ones in your care were possessed or otherwise entangled with the paranormal. Late one night, you are called into work to handle some embalmings. The phone rings with the Mortician on the other end. The rumors are true, and you can not leave.

SPOOKWARE Multiplayer is an all-new multiplayer mode is coming to SPOOKWARE (which we reviewed here), DreadXP’s fast-paced microgame collection inspired by classic horror icons.

Attendees can find DreadXP on the PAX East show floor at Booth #20079, in the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, from April 21 – April 24, 2022 during Expo Hall hours (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET). 

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