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Free Indie Survival Horror Game ‘The 3rd Night’ Drips Old-School Dread

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Survival horror games don’t necessarily have to involve combat to be scary. Take Asteristic Game Studio’s The 3rd Night (which you can snag here on itch.io), which while short in length and lacks the monsters/zombies/ghosts for you to battle, it does one thing and does it well: Atmosphere.

Created in 15 days for a horror game jam, The 3rd Night has that feel of the original Resident Evil, right down to the room transitions and inventory management. The game, while short, evokes that feeling of 90s survival horror at its best.

There’s not much to speak of with the story. You wake up in front of the TV after a little too much drinking the night before. Your objective is to get out of the room. But even that isn’t explained to you until you actually try to get out. To get the key, you’ve got to do a few item-based puzzles.

Again, it’s short but sweet. But the room you’re in definitely hearkens back to what you experienced in the Spencer Mansion back in 1996. Which is okay in my book.

Writer/Artist/Gamer from the Great White North. I try not to be boring.

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‘Predator: Hunting Grounds’ Coming to PS5, Xbox Series Later This Year; More Updates and Predators Coming Soon!

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After staking a claim on the PlayStation 4 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Predator: Hunting Grounds is set to arrive on the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. To add to the news, original developer IllFonic is now the publisher for the asymmetrical multiplayer title, which will see major content updates in 2024 and 2025.

Per the press release, IllFonic will release two major upgrades in 2024. The April version 2.49 upgrade for the currently available PS4 and PC versions updates player movement, Predator and Fireteam weapon balance, UX improvements, and more. Look forward to more details on the Xbox and PS5 versions coming later this year, with new Predators also arriving later this year and in 2025.

“This game has a strong, enthusiastic player base and a vocal community that wants to see the game updated and supported,” says Charles Brungardt, CEO of IllFonic. “Now that IllFonic is publishing games, we knew we had to get Predator: Hunting Grounds back. We knew we needed to get back to the Chopper!”

The breakdown for Predator: Hunting Grounds goes like this:

  • April 2024: Patch 2.49 will cover the currently released PS4 and PC: Steam/Epic version of Predator: Hunting Grounds. The focus is on player movement, Fireteam weapon rework and balance, Predator weapon balance, and UX/playability improvements. More to come in the team’s patch notes.
  • Late 2024 Release: Xbox Series and PS5 Release: This release is focused on next-gen running on Unreal 4.27, Vivox, and Wwise, with a Standard Edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition offered.
  • Winter 2024: New Predators
  • Spring 2025: More new Predators

IllFonic is also at work on Killer Klowns From Outer Space: The Game, which is set to arrive June 4 for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

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