Video Games
‘Estigma’ is a Horrifying Blend of Body Horror And Puzzle Gaming
If you like your puzzle games mixed with body horror, indie developer Vikintor has a little something for you with Estigma, which is available over at Vikintor’s itch.io page.
Drawing inspiration from classics like Pac-Man and Q*bert, Estigma has…whatever your character is supposed to be, sliding around the map to colour tiles while avoiding the grotesque horrors out for you.
Making things more difficult is the fact that once a square has turned solid red after you running over it twice, you can’t pass through it any more. This makes for planning your strategy appropriately. It also doesn’t help that the various meaty monsters on the map will try to box you in. Throw in a timer, and it’s the kind of nightmarish game you’ll have to be quick to learn.
Estigma is still in development, but for now, the game is the perfect companion if you just finished watching Videodrome.
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DreadXP and developer PHL Games have locked in an August 13 release date for their long-awaited video game adaptation of Creepshow, which will launch globally on PC via Steam.
Inspired by the hit television series executive produced by horror legend Greg Nicotero, the game brings the franchise’s signature blend of wicked scares, twisted humor, and comic-book style dread into a new medium. Developed by PHL with creative direction from Brian Clarke (The Mortuary Assistant), Creepshow embraces the spirit of the beloved anthology franchise through self-contained tales of terror, delivering dramatic gameplay and shocking surprises.
From psychological horror to the blackest of humor, players will step into stories where death is often the least of their worries. Follow Danny and his friends as the search for the truth of what happened to Danny’s father quickly turns dark as they uncover sinister secrets. Fate brings Danny to The Reader, a mysterious fortune-teller, who has a taste for treacherous tales.
Enter an anthology of anguish—with varied gameplay and its devotion to the franchise’s gleefully gruesome identity, Creepshow offers longtime fans and newcomers alike a fresh way to experience one of the most iconic names in horror.
Key features of Creepshow include:
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- Vintage Pulp Horror, Back from the Dead: Inspired by the visual style and spirit of the Creepshow television series and the pulp horror comics that inspired it.
- A Collection of Original Horror Stories: Experience a terrifying anthology of standalone nightmares.
- Authentically Creepshow: Accept no substitutes—the Creepshow game is equal parts frightening, fun, and devilishly twisted.