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[Kickstart This] ‘Hellhunter’ Looks Like ‘Diablo’ Meets ‘Paranormal Activity’
I was recently turned onto an upcoming game from Ballistic Interactive by the name of Hellhunter. What caught my attention was that it was described as a “horror RPG”, which are two genres that don’t get mixed all too often. Sure, there was Bloodborne and Camp Sunshine but those are the last ones that immediately spring to mind. I guess that’s why my curiosity is so piqued with Hellhunter, because I’m a fan of everything it seemingly has to offer.
The purpose of the game is that your character is a paranormal investigator who also just so happens to need to hunt the spooks and specters that you come across. The game plays from an angled top-down perspective and it looks fluid and dynamic. The character moves effortlessly, the environment feels alive (especially when it comes alive), and the lighting is damn solid.
In the video below, you’ll see how everything is laid out. Personally, I see a lot of Diablo and Paranormal Activity mixed with elements of Parasite Eve. What makes it all the more impressive is that this game is being developed by only two people, Ariel Chai and Pete Skyking. The amount of detail happening here is incredible and it’s obvious that these two are killing it!
If you want to support the game, give it a boost on Kickstarter.
Hellhunter plans to come out on PC, Mac, and Linux through Steam. You can keep up-to-date with the game on its official website.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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