If you’re hankering for some 2D Survival Horror gaming, indie developer lum’s PARANOIHELL might satisfy that craving. Recently released on Steam (and on itch.io), PARANOIHELL “takes inspiration from the gameplay of PSX-style survival horror games”, while putting an overhead 2D pixel-art twist on it.
The story for PARANOIHELL has a woman named Erica Yu, who after encountering a strange man after a late night shift at the bar, finds herself in the midst of a surreal nightmare. Borrowing heavily from PSX-era survival horror resource management and exploration, knowing whether to run or fight is a key aspect to your survival. If that doesn’t grab you, then the chaotic atmosphere inspired by the likes of David Lynch and of Japanese artist Daisuke Ichiba might.