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Indie Stealth Action Horror Game ‘RATUZ’ Has Shades of ‘INSIDE’ and ‘The Thing’ [Trailer]
Let’s face it: there’s not enough body horror in video games. And while it doesn’t appear that we’ll be getting another video game adaptation of John Carpenter’s The Thing anytime soon, we can look to indie developer Bad Coffee Games and their new game RATUZ for our body horror.
Available today via Steam, RATUZ takes the body horror of The Thing, mashes it up with Prince of Persia and INSIDE to create a gloriously gory stealth action horror game. The story centres on a prison complex, where an experiment involving the inmates gets out of control, resulting in a giant rat-human mutant that has a habit of chasing you and ripping people apart. You need to survive and escape the complex, which has its fair share of weird secrets.
As mentioned, the game takes a few notes from classic platformer Prince of Persia, but focuses more on puzzle solving, as well as trying to remain hidden and avoid getting your head ripped off. The mutant rat man isn’t your only concern, however. The prison still has its guards patrolling, who are all too happy to kill you on sight. There are also plenty of traps and other environmental hazards that you must avoid.
Honestly, RATUZ appears to be the type of game where you almost want to die every chance you get, just to see the horrific animations play out (INSIDE, anyone?). That’s obviously not the main goal of the game, since there are multiple endings for you uncover. Not to mention the various other mutations the facility’s scientists have been creating that will have you wishing you had a flamethrower. Sadly you don’t, so you’ve got to play it smart to avoid death.
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‘Crow Country’ Adds Xbox Series Release for May 9th [Trailer]
Xbox owners feeling left out over SFB Games’ throwback Survival Horror title Crow Country coming to Steam and PlayStation? Never fear, as the developer has secured an Xbox Series release via the Microsoft Store, which will launch on May 9th as the other platforms. And to celebrate, Xbox owners also get a new trailer announcing Crow Country coming to the platform alongside the PlayStation 5 and PC.
In this brand new horror inspired by classics from the original PlayStation, Crow Country takes place in the year 1990. It’s been two years since the mysterious disappearance of Edward Crow and the abrupt closure of his theme park, the eponymous Crow Country. You are Mara Forest, and you’re searching for some answers from Crow. You’ll need to venture deep into the abandoned Crow Country theme park and uncover the secrets behind its Crow’s sudden disappearance.
Crow Country will see you immerse yourself in a richly atmospheric, deeply sinister world evocative of late 90s pre-rendered graphics. You’ll need to make every bullet count as you manage limited resources and try to survive against the creatures that stalk the eerily tranquil grounds of the amusement park.
Monsters aren’t your only problem, however. Crow Country hides many secrets behind its locked gates, requiring you to overcome the gauntlet of puzzles and challenges that stand between you and the truth. And for those who want to immerse themselves in the atmosphere without having to battle against the inhabitants of the park, there’s the “Exploration Mode”, which switches off the combat to focus entirely on solving the mystery and exploration.
Crow Country will be available for $19.99 USD. You can also check out the demo on Steam.