As you’d expect, Photo mode will enable players to take shots of the character and game environment while adjusting many different settings. The photo mode allows creativeness to roam within the New Dawn, with the available settings designed to allow each player to adjust them to their personal preferences.

Along with the introduction of photo mode, the new update introduces various fixes, and tweaks, including options to skip cutscenes and HDR balancing. These were introduced to improve player experience and allow players to make full use of the new photo mode.

Freeze any moment in Cronos: The New Dawn and make it yours. Shape the shot with exposure, contrast, and bloom. Go further with advanced options like film grain and color fringing. Finish it with effects and stickers. Every setting is built to bend to your vision. Do it this Halloween, as Pumpkin Head, remember to activate the skin in the game menu in the ‘Extras’ section.

Owners of Cronos: The New Dawn will receive the photo mode on PC and consoles, with a free update.

Cronos: The New Dawn will be on a 50% discount throughout the Halloween season on Steam, PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, and Nintendo e-shop. And to celebrate Halloween this year even more, Bloober Team is hosting Halloweek. A week filled with streams, surprises and giveaways hosted by Bloober Team. This will run from now until October 30 to celebrate the spooky season. Simply follow Bloober Team’s socials, as well as YouTube and Twitch for the planned surprises.

Meanwhile, the elusive Cronos: Lazarus expansion for The New Dawn is still in development, scheduled for release later this fall for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, the PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series,  and the Nintendo Switch 2.

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The modern return to classic survival horror is back, this time, with an Italian neo-giallo twist. A new clue tied to the case of six missing Sicilian girls, including your missing daughter from over a year ago, reopens the investigation. Descend into a nightmare of hidden rooms, buried memories and relentless human Stalkers to rescue her while uncovering the forgotten origins and secrets of the infamous Red Nun.

You must fight back against unfathomable nightmares with more options than ever: master mirror abilities, retrocognition, hypnosis powers, and even moth manipulation? Run, hide, and fight to the death to survive horrors that lurk about while escaping a deadly family tree whose roots intertwine into your own history.

Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy features the voices of Cissy Jones (The Walking Dead, Life is Strange, Firewatch) and Maggie Robertson (Lady Dimitrescu in Resident Evil Village), as well as a soundtrack composed by the legendary Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill, Total Chaos) and Aram Shahbazians.

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The new map takes the bloody 1v4 hunt from suburban cul-de-sacs to a small farming community on the edge of Haddonfield. Worn country roads meet in the middle of town, and a lit filling station offers Civilians a familiar landmark as they run across open asphalt and fields…where they can be easily spotted by the Boogeyman. Roadside ditches become desperate hiding spots, and every dash between cover is a gamble for survival.

Farmhouses, barns, and sheds replace suburban homes, changing how matches play out. Hay bales, farm equipment, and overgrown bushes give Michael new places to strike from. A harvest festival, a trailer park, and pumpkin patches set the scene for a beautiful sunset that could be the very last thing the townsfolk ever see.

Here’s what today’s drop includes:

Map # 5 – Free

• “The Tower Farm”

DLC: Michael Skins – $9.99 Each

• Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers – $9.99
• Halloween (2018) – $9.99
• The mask design was supervised by Academy Award winner Christopher Nelson, who designed the mask for Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills (2021), and Halloween Ends (2022)

DLC: Civilian Characters Pack – $9.99 for Both

• Michelle (Female) and Eugene (Male)

DLC: Civilian Costumes Pack 1 – $9.99 for All

• Halloween Costumes
• 14 Outfits, 1 Per Character
• 42 Tints

And if you’re looking for more treats, consider getting in on the Twitch Drops that are going on now for the game.

Halloween: The Game and the new DLC are available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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Players can encounter four-legged companions while scavenging and recruit them to the shelter, with a German Shepherd, Border Collie and Golden Retriever now available. Once recruited, dogs stay in the shelter, where players can feed, pet and care for them. Neglecting their needs can prove fatal.

Dogs also bring new dynamics to shelter life. Their presence can influence survivor morale, with individual survivor traits determining whether they welcome or resent having a canine companion around. During shelter events, dogs can prove either a help or a hindrance, potentially suffering separation anxiety and damaging barricades while survivors are away, or frightening off bandits and leaving behind weapons for the group to recover.

Update 16 also introduces weapon repair mechanics and rebalanced durability, alongside overhauled shelter defences, expanding the systems players must manage to protect their group in zombie-infested Texas.

Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days is currently in Early Access, with the game’s full 1.0 release planned for March 2027 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and GeForce NOW.

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The teaser trailer is unlockable in the final “shift” of an Escape From Playtime run, seemingly suggesting that the gameplay in the new co-op spin-off has been working toward the actual narrative for a sixth chapter. The teaser features the voice of The Prototype, who was the main antagonist in Chapter 5. What this implies is still unclear.

Apart from the creepy imagery, there’s the obvious “2027” at the end of the teaser, indicating that we would see a Chapter 6 next year. In the meantime, the devteam is aiming to keep expanding Escape From Playtime through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027 with more content.

Escape From Playtime is available in Early Access on Steam for $9.99 USD, with a limited-time 10% launch discount. Players who own the free-to-play Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 will receive an additional 10% off.

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Here’s the breakdown of what you get:

Watch 1 hour:

• Profile Card Customization Items
  • Profile Icon – Moon Smile
  • Profile Background – Moon Light

Watch 2 hours:

• Kitchen Knife Tint
  • Michael – Kitchen Knife Tint

Watch 4 hours:

• Tanya & Marcus Outfit Tints
  • Tanya – Outfit 1 Tint
  • Marcus – Outfit 1 Tint

Of course, there’s a little more you have to do in order to earn the cosmetics. You’ll simply need to link your Twitch account with IllFonic, as well as link your platform specific Halloween: The Game account. From there, watch any participating stream that is streaming Halloween: The Game to earn the drop. You will need to claim your drop before being eligible for the next drop, and redeem the code via your IllFonic Account.

And just in case you missed it, the Civilian Costumes Pack 1 will launch on October 27, alongside two new Civilians, the Halloween 5 Farm Tower Map, and two Michael Myers skins inspired by Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers and Halloween 2018. The costume pack, two new Civilians, and both Michael Myers skins will set you back $9.99 each, while the map will be available for free.

Halloween: The Game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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Clarke explains, “Long story short, my publisher and I requested a time extension from Paramount which was rejected. So I basically could choose between rushing a sub-par game quickly or walking. I’m a solo dev and putting out a bad game affects me far more than a giant company so I left.”

“That issue aside,” he adds, “Paramount was nice in the process allowing me to keep what I created and we parted ways amicably. That’s why I was able to release this in the form I have.”

Playable Archive is described as a “micro horror experience” that essentially takes the same premise from the original project, but has tweaked it for obvious legal reasons. The story goes that an archive from an anonymous whistleblower has surfaced containing unexplainable events.

A New England couple stumbles upon a mysterious object during home renovations. The anonymous report claims no such object was retrieved alongside the obtained footage. However, the contact has communicated the following experiences within the archive:

• Perform demonic rituals

• Communicate with the dead

• Experience multiple timelines

The entire game runs about 30-60 minutes, with no save system, and must be played from beginning to end.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve released something new and those following my work know that the project I had been working on the past few years, set to be my next major title, was canceled,” explains Clarke. “After putting so much of myself into it and a wonderful reception at PAX earlier this year, I have to admit, I was feeling burnt out and I imagined the project would simply sit on a shelf forever. A forgotten relic of development that sat in darkness while I built up a plan for a new project.

“However, recently DreadXP reached out to me and floated the idea of maybe releasing what I had. It felt like a good way of laying the project to rest instead of remaining a lingering ghost. So, I worked to adjust the project where needed and polished up the edges to release the work I had done.

“I’m sad to say that a good deal of work was still left on the cutting room floor but I’m proud of what I am able to share and that it is going to see the light of day in some form.”

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Variety details, “Los Angeles-based Story Kitchen, a production company specializing in game-to-movie adaptations, has inked a pact with MADiSON developer Bloodious Games to develop a feature film set in the world of the first-person horror title.”

“The project does not yet have a distribution partner but Story Kitchen is targeting it for a theatrical release,” Variety also notes in this afternoon’s report.

“MADiSON earned its reputation one heartbeat at a time. Players don’t just remember the story; they remember what it did to them,” Story Kitchen co-founders Dmitri Johnson and Mike Goldberg said in a statement. “Our job is to carry that physical experience into a theater without losing what makes it Bloodious’s world.”

Alexis Di Stefano, the game’s creator and director, added, “We built MADiSON to be felt, not just played. Story Kitchen understood from the first conversation that the camera, the house, the Maxwell family, and the terrifying entities behind it all aren’t just set dressing; they’re the franchise. That’s who we wanted to build the next chapter with.”

MADiSON sees you playing as Luca, who wakes up locked in a dark room, with your hands covered in blood. You’ve been abducted by someone possessed by the eponymous demon MADiSON for a demonic ritual. In order to survive, you’ll need to complete the ritual, fend off demonic forces, all the while trying to determine where you are and how you got there.

Luca has an instant camera that has you taking photos and developing them in order to solve puzzles and explore your surroundings, but also to fight off ghosts.

Luiz H.C. raved about the game here on Bloody Disgusting back in 2022, “Scientific studies about the nature of fear should always be taken with a sizable grain of salt (after all, it’s hard to mathematically quantify a subjective feeling), but there’s something to be said about Broadband Choices’ decision to appoint the supernatural thriller MADiSON as the scariest game of all time.”

“It doesn’t exactly reinvent the survival horror gameplay wheel,” Luiz continued, “borrowing more than a few ideas from Kojima’s ill-fated P.T., but I’d highly recommend this blood-curdling example of Argentinian game design if you’re up for some serious scares.”

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Drawing inspiration from the 1999 PlayStation classic, The Third Energy Crisis takes place in 2009, and centres around an elite team of espionage agents called Secret Operations Raid Team, or S.O.R.T.. Sent by the United States government to a military research facility within the Borginian Republic, the team’s mission is to locate, capture and repatriate Doctor Edward Kirk, who was believed to have died in a laboratory accident three years prior.

Intel suggests that the Doctor survived and is illegally working with the Borginian Republic on a highly classified energy project codenamed “Third Energy.” Third Energy was initially proposed as a clean renewable energy source as an alternative to fossil fuels, but Third Energy experiments have proven to be highly unstable and catastrophic.

When S.O.R.T. infiltrates the Island to search for Doctor Kirk, their mission takes a sudden and unexpected turn for the worse. The military research facility has been deserted, the team is about to discover what Third Energy is truly capable of, and the prehistoric disaster that lies ahead of them.

Joining Saullo on the project is Alberto Triana, returning as Saullo’s Director of Photography, while YouTuber Justin Whang, Anthony Luzzi, Luke De La Nougerede and Rikk Wolf are on board as Producers.

Currently, the project is in pre-production, with the Indiegogo campaign designed to help fund production costs, as well as post-production, music and visual effects. The campaign will also provide a production contingency in the event that there are any unforeseen circumstances during any stage of the production process.

Saullo also states that the film will not use Generative AI to generate entire shots or replicate performers’ voices or likenesses, emphasizing the human artists behind the project, as well as practical filmmaking, and traditional VFX work. And much like RESURRECTION: A Biohazard Story and The Keeper’s Diary: A Biohazard Story, The Third Energy Crisis is being produced solely for the personal and uncompensated enjoyment of the fans of the series, and is in no way affiliated with Capcom.

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The Early Access release includes the complete Chapter I story campaign, featuring multiple explorable environments, investigation mechanics, environmental puzzles, and anomalous encounters. The sequel is in development, and is planned to continue the narrative with new locations, additional entities, and expanded gameplay. Throughout Early Access, Zatun will use community feedback to guide improvements to performance, stability, balance, and usability.

Project Pneuma puts players into the role of Dr Alexander “Alexie” Kolchak, a Foundation researcher who survives the collapse of Site-19. The institution that once studied and contained the anomalous has lost control. Its research now moves freely through the facility, and Alexie must uncover what happened while finding a way to stay alive.

Survival begins with observation. Each anomaly follows distinct rules, requiring players to recognise patterns, anticipate behaviour, and adapt their approach. Against threats including SCP-173Z, SCP-096Z, SCP-939Z, and SCP-239Z, understanding an encounter can matter more than the supplies carried into it.

Exploration, stealth, environmental puzzles, and limited resources shape the journey. Journals, voice recordings, and evidence left by Foundation personnel allow players to reconstruct the events surrounding the breach, discovering the story through the places and people it has left behind.

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Taking place directly after 2002’s Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, the game sees Sam heading off to strike Mental’s Horde at its heart. The game aims to call back to the “pure, chaotic classic action” of the original games with a “burning fuse of fresh ideas”.

The environments of The Third Encounter will be “dense and vivid”, with Sam’s iconic arsenal returning with a mix of classics and vicious new toys. Players will charge into the action  and mayhem either solo, or with friends in full co-op frenzy in “pure, unfiltered bullet-hell mayhem.”

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The developer shared footage of the game being developed in Godot via their Instagram page, showing off a recreation of the scene from the film where Austin Abrams‘ character Bryan Hodukavich is running through the snow from an infected doberman.

What’s noteworthy is that the developer is attempting to maintain the feel of the 1996 original with this game, complete with fixed camera angles and an art style reminiscent of the early 3D polygonal graphics of the PlayStation classic.

In another post, Chicanogoth shared a few death and injury animations of Bryan from an animation library (for now), as well as using the original Resident Evil 2 doberman model for showing off the attack animations.

“This is the first game I’ve actually spent time on developing and it’s been a learning process,” explains the dev in the most recent progress post. “Thank you all for your interest and encouragement to work on this project i primarily wanted for myself haha. more to come!”

Meanwhile, Zach Cregger‘s Resident Evil film, which has now grossed over $150 million at the box office, already has pre-orders up for Blu-Ray and 4K UHD. Read our review of the film here.

 

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Project Songbird receives a physical release for PlayStation 5 after a successful digital debut thanks to its cinematic approach to storytelling. Selecta Play brings this intensely personal tale of creative madness to the physical realm, allowing collectors and horror enthusiasts to own a boxed edition of solo developer Conner Rush’s most ambitious project to date.

Set deep beneath the isolating canopy of the Appalachian forest, Project Songbird explores the dark side of the creative process. Players will take on the role of Dakota, a struggling career musician who, while suffering from writer’s block, heads to a remote log cabin to record their new album. As they search amongst the pines for a spark of creativity, they soon discover something more lurks in the darkness – and that not all inspirations are positive.

Equally inspired by the narratively-driven titles such as Firewatch and What Remains of Edith Finch with hints of Silent Hill and Alan Wake, players will immerse themselves in a dark 4-5 hour narrative presented with a “cinematic, film-like aesthetic” as they traverse the numerous and diverse environments in Project Songbird.

Complimenting the visuals is the game’s visuals is the voice cast, featuring Valerie Rose Lohman (What Remains of Edith Finch, Wolfenstein: Youngblood), Jonah Scott (Dying Light 2: Stay Human), and Aleks Le (Persona 3: Reloaded, Ghost of Yotei). It’s all set to a “dynamic and haunting soundtrack” composed and performed by Auric Echoes members Jacob Noska and Jonah Henthorne.

Project Songbird is also available digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam. And in case you missed it, check out Harrison’s review of Project Songbird.

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Following a successful three-week global playtest, Demo 2.0 introduces new gameplay systems and improvements shaped by community feedback. A new tutorial stage helps operatives prepare for the horrors ahead, while refined UI, customizable keyboard controls, and ongoing multiplayer optimizations aim to deliver a smoother co-op experience. Even death isn’t the end with the new MiRO robot mechanic, which lets fallen teammates continue supporting their allies, while the Offline S.O.M.A system introduces another layer of tension by activating in response to nearby noise and player actions.

In CODE EXIT, players take on the role of Hermes operatives sent into Pantheon to restore critical systems, secure hidden data, and make it back alive. Play solo or join up to three other players to explore isolated facilities, activate terminals, bypass sealed doors, and complete objectives while Minerva watches your every move. Repeat the same strategies too often, and she may learn to use them against you.

CODE EXIT will launch on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2027.

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In addition, the developer have released a new behind-the-scenes video that gives fans a glimpse at the update’s development.

Key features for the update include:

• Photo Mode – Capture and customize in-game photographs using weather presets, stickers, and a range of creative tools.
• New Difficulty Settings – Two new difficulty options, Easy and Hard, are now available alongside the existing Normal mode.
• Steam Deck Support & Performance Improvements – Improved performance on lower-end CPUs, with optimizations for Steam Deck.
• In-Game Subtitles – Subtitles have been added for in-game voice-over.
• New Ways to Deal with Shabnak – Additional options for handling encounters with one of the Town’s most terrifying creatures.
• Over 100 Bug Fixes – Extensive fixes to quests, dialogue, story events, and branching outcomes across all 12 days.
• Quality-of-Life Improvements – Refined interfaces, controls, map navigation, audio, game balance, and ultrawide monitor support.

Pathologic 3 is available on Steam, the PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series.

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That starts with the new premium “Florida Episode” campaign DLC, featuring three new expansive maps and four new characters. The Viral State update will also include free weapons and Daily Challenge upgrades for all players, as well as the new premium Vacation Heat Character Skins Pack DLC.

Darkness envelopes the Sunshine State. Crowds of happy beachgoers and tourists have been replaced by swarms of ravenous Zekes, ready to devour your vacation! Choose between four new seasoned survivors – Val, Caesar, Moe and Chris – to defend the Alligator State from the hordes of infected monstrosities overwhelming its theme parks, bars and other hallowed locales, including popular vacation destinations like Miami and Key West!

The Viral State Update will include the following mix of free and premium content:

• Premium “Florida Episode” DLC: Launching at $9.99, the “Florida Episode” will feature a brand-new campaign story across three new Florida maps with four new fearless heroes.
• Free Arsenal Upgrades & Perks: Hit the Zekes with the Microgun, World War Z‘s newest heavy weapon, or the light melee Dual Kama weapon, each with their own perks and abilities.
• Free Daily Challenge Reworks: Enjoy a plethora of quality-of-life improvements for Daily Challenges, including a new timer, reworked UI and reroll system, updated challenge descriptions, and the ability to pin challenges for easier accessibility.
• Premium Vacation Heat Character Skins Pack DLC: Available for $4.99, this new set of four cosmetic skins for survivors Hiroiji Okada, Eloise Durand, Angel Flores, and Marine Leblanc is perfect for defending Florida with both style and comfort in the heat.

World War Z is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

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As with other cases (such as Pinhead and the first time around for Stranger Things), any content unlocked before that date will remain available to use in-game. And to further celebrate Chucky’s time in The Fog, the content of the Child’s Play Chapter will be on sale on all platforms starting on Monday, October 26, giving players one final chance to unlock the Character and Cosmetics before they leave the store.

As for Chucky’s perks, as before, if you’ve already unlocked him prior to November 24, they will remain in his bloodweb with the original names and flavour text. For those who have not unlocked Chucky, the perks will appear in the General perk pool to be available to unlock on any other Killer immediately. These General perks will get a name change, however:

• Hex: Two Can Play will be called Hex: Eye For An Eye
• Friends Til the End will be called One Track Mind
• Batteries Included will be called Gaining Steam

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Introduced in the original Starship Troopers, Hopper Bugs are the fast-moving, winged counterparts to Warrior Bugs. They prey on isolated Troopers with sudden swooping attacks, grabbing victims and carrying them away. Their speed and ability to reach exposed positions make them a dangerous reminder that high ground offers little protection when the enemy can fly.

As in the film, the Hopper Bug will bring an aerial threat to the battlefield in Starship Troopers: Extermination, adding vertical combat pressure to base defense scenarios. These Bugs attack from above in tight formations, disrupting trooper lines and creating chaos. The Hopper Bug prefers to swoop down to strike isolated Troopers on high ground, carrying them into the air. Troopers must watch the skies, adapt their targeting priorities, and work together to bring them down and rescue captured teammates. But players beware: Hoppers remain a threat even in death, as their falling bodies can deal serious damage to any Trooper caught beneath.

For the full list of details on Update 13, check out the official patch notes here.

For those with cosmetics in mind, Offworld and Knights Peak have also released The Gore Supporter Pack. This new Supporter Cosmetic Pack is for Troopers who want to take a bite out of the Arachnid Menace, and look good doing it.

The Gore Supporter Pack Includes:

• Gore Helmet Decal
• Gore Weapon Skin
• Gore Helmet Visor
• Gore Uniform Palette
• Gore Nameplate: Emblem
• Gore Nameplate: Frame
• Gore Nameplate: Background
• Gore Player Banner: Medal
• Gore Player Banner: Ribbon
• Gore Player Banner: Background

Starship Troopers: Extermination is currently available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam.

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Per Gematsu, based on a report from French newspaper Le Monde, Arkane Studios faces a November 13 deadline in the consultation process surrounding its proposed closure, with “several forms of takeover” reportedly under consideration. Along with the approximately 217 jobs at risk, Marvel’s Blade, which has now reportedly neared the end of production, risks going unreleased if Arkane doesn’t find a publishing partner.

Citing a union representative from Printemps Ecologique, Arkane Studios’ sole representative trade union, several takeover options are being considered as Microsoft seeks a partner for the studio. The process for finding a buyer was kicked off during the summer after Xbox Game Studios confirmed the layoffs and divestments. Under France’s Florange Law, companies with at least 1,000 employees are required to seek a buyer when planning certain closures involving large-scale layoffs.

The November 13 deadline marks the end of consultations with Arkane Studios’ Social and Economic Committee.

Microsoft separately told Le Monde that it was “actively seeking a partner to support the next phase of development and enable the commercialization of the [Marvel’s Blade] project.”

Arkane Studios first announced Marvel’s Blade back in 2023. The representative of the developer’s union said that it “would be a monumental waste” if the game went unreleased, while the Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Video (the French video game workers union) said it was proud of the on the title, and believes that if the game were released, it would be a success.

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Accompanying the update is a quick trailer to get you up to speed with what’s new in the update.

Set in the atmospheric setting of the Carpathian Mountains, The Blood of Dawnwalker centers around Coen, a young man turned into a Dawnwalker. Human by day, vampire by night, Coen will have to use this power to rescue his family, captured by the vampiric feudal lords who have taken over Vale Sangora. You must choose to fight for your humanity or embrace the cursed powers to save your family.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is available now on PC via Steam, Xbox Series and PlayStation 5. And check out George’s review of the game, which he absolutely loved.

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Running from October 26 until November 16, Halloween Showdown 2026 is a three-week community event built around monster rivalries and player choice. For starters, Villedor has transformed for Halloween, with Día de los Muertos-inspired decorations across the open world and a more traditional Halloween atmosphere in Tower Raid. Halloween-themed enemies also return, making the seasonal takeover more than just a visual change.

But the main draw is that each week, two Halloween creatures face off in a new matchup. Players hunt special enemies, collect Showdown Candies across Villedor and donate them at Baka’s Shop outside the Bazaar to support their chosen side.

By contributing to weekly goals, players can earn a collection of new Psychic weapons, while the monster that receives the most support determines the exclusive Charm available at the end of that week. Reaching both weapon goals allows players to unlock the two main rewards.

To top it off, Dying Light 2: Stay Human will also be featured in major platform promotions and special offers during the Halloween period, with discounts of up to 80%.

Dying Light 2 is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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The trailer for Dead by Daylight‘s October offerings gave a quick sneak peek at Terrifier‘s Art the Clown, but the developers unveiled a new look on socials today. It seems as though his power/weapon of choice is a flamethrower, where Art will undoubtedly dole out maximum punishment.

“He’s burning to meet you,” the caption reads.

But the popular multiplayer game isn’t just unleashing the killer clown upon players; Dead by Daylight is bringing the Terrifier trilogy back to the big screen next weekend.  Presented by the video game Dead by Daylight, Terrifier screens in select theaters on October 29, Terrifier 2 screens on October 30, and Terrifier 3 screens on October 31.

Regal Cinemas even has a Terrifier in-game exclusive: Regal Crown Club members will also receive a free promotional code for Art the Clown’s sunglasses before they’re available on November 24.

That’s a whole lot of Art the Clown this month. Terrifier 4 is also on the way, which will be set around New Year’s Eve. At this time, the fourth film in the series doesn’t yet have an official release date.

It’s a packed month for Dead by Daylight, too, with the arrival of the Diablo Collection and the upcoming Stranger Things Collection keeping October and November busy.

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The team explains, “When creating the Halloween (2018) mask in Halloween: The Game, our team partnered with Academy Award winner Christopher Nelson and used meticulous 3D mask film scans to ensure every last terrifying detail was captured with precision.”

The skin will launch October 27 alongside the Civilian Costumes Pack 1, two new Civilians, the Halloween 5 Farm Tower Map, and the aforementioned Michael Myers skin inspired by Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. The costume pack, two new Civilians, and both Michael Myers skins will set you back $9.99 each, while the map will be available for free.

Halloween: The Game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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From the creators of Oakwood and Rip Current (which also happen to involve dinosaurs) comes a new dinosaur horror experience set in the idyllic lakeside community of Sunnybrook. Set in the 1990s, Welcome to Sunnybrook puts players in the role of a burglar targeting the luxurious vacation homes of an exclusive lakeside community. Pick locks, crack safes, disable security systems, and loot the homes of the wealthy. Of course, once dinosaurs turn Sunnybrook into a hunting ground, you getting rich takes a back seat to getting out alive.

Focusing on exploration, stealth, and survival, you have no weapons to rely on. As a result, players must sneak past prehistoric predators, find places to hide, and outsmart their pursuers whenever possible. Explore the community’s homes, streets, school, and local businesses as you search for a way to escape.

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In fact, that console content patch equivalent to the Steam 1.1 update is now live. The Steam demo also recently received an update, which includes significant gameplay and movement improvements, save transfer fixes, various audio and music adjustments, and more.

In the game, players take on the role of Aidan, who must unlock the dark powers of a mysterious puzzle box known as the Genesis Configuration in order to help his girlfriend from a hellish abyss. As Aidan, you’ll harness the box’s infernal abilities to survive your pact with the sinister Pinhead and battle against the twisted cult that worships him and the Cenobites.

And if you haven’t already read Harrison’s review (which features in the accolades trailer, by the way), you can check it out to see just how debauched the game really is.

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This update also brings rebalanced Escalation Therapy progression, a new high-difficulty Variator, and a Favorites feature for customization menus, alongside additional gameplay adjustments and fixes.

The new Community Event “Escape The Facility” sees players searching for Escape Intel Schematics in order to leave the Trials with them in their inventory. Every phase of the Community Event unlocks exclusive rewards for participating players, while reaching each milestone phase will get you one step closer to the possibility of Escape.

Meanwhile, the new Limited-Time Event runs through December 8th, and sees players participating in Program “Geister”, an experiment in convergent hallucinatory therapy designed to amplify unforeseen side effects of the Trials. Surviving subjects will learn to contribute to a morally hygienic Trial Environment through biohazard collection, with secondary objectives to complete for extra rewards.

A brand new Geister Catalog is also available for the duration of the event. Players can spend their acquired Geister Event Tokens in the Catalog to unlock exclusive rewards. Once the event concludes, the Catalog will be removed and any unused Event Tokens will be forfeited.

The update also includes several additions, fixes and balancing tweaks:

• The “Geister 2025” Catalog is now available for purchase in the Murkoff Store.

• Added new Weeklies to the Weekly Escalation pool.

• Reagent customization is now preserved after Relapses, except after the first Relapse.

• Lock Breaker Amp: Bricks now break instantly after unlocking a padlocked container or door.

• Reagents can now look behind them while assisting teammates in the Incapacitated or Dead state.

• Added a setting to enable or disable the new controller minigame feature.

• Trials adjustments:

• Fund the Campaign: Reworked the escape phase difficulty and exit timer based on objective completion.

• Eliminate the Past: Reworked the escape phase difficulty and exit timer based on objective completion.

• Battery Stations no longer count as light areas for player detection.

• Other general fixes and improvements.

You can read up on the patch notes here. The Outlast Trials is available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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Alongside the game’s full launch, the full soundtrack for Stupid Never Dies is also available on all streaming services. Also available is the TickTock Teddies: Nonsense Overload Pack DLC, which can be purchased separately, or as part of the Stupid Never Dies: Glorious Idiot Edition deluxe version.

“After nearly three years bringing life (or should that be death?) to Davy, we couldn’t be happier to finally share Stupid Never Dies with the world,” says President of GPTRACK50 Hiroyuki Kobayashi. “As a new studio that has come together out of our passion and love for action games, being able to bring the genre we love to fellow action game fans is an achievement we hold in high esteem. We are truly grateful to everyone who has wishlisted the game, played the demo, and left feedback to help us improve the experience – we couldn’t have done it without you. We hope you enjoy Davy’s story, and have a stupid amount of fun!”

In the aftermath of the Great War, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction and monsters rule the land. At the bottom rung of this society is Davy, a lowly zombie scraping by in a deserted shopping mall. One day, he discovers the human girl Julia frozen to death in a freezer…and falls in love at first sight. Motivated by his newfound crush, Davy finds his purpose in undeath: to bring Julia back to life, then to ask her out.

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The devteam plans to keep expanding Escape From Playtime through the remainder of 2026 and into 2027, adding new areas, enemies, items, cosmetics, and gameplay features. The Early Access roadmap will evolve with community feedback, letting players help shape the game’s future.

“With Escape From Playtime, we wanted to explore a lesser-known chapter of Playtime Co.’s history and give players a completely new perspective on this world,” said Brandon James, Game Director at Mob Entertainment. “For longtime fans, there are plenty of familiar faces and lore connections to discover, but we’ve also deliberately made this an experience that newcomers can jump into and enjoy without knowing anything about Poppy Playtime. It’s a new way into the story, no matter where you’re starting from.”

In Escape From Playtime, each run sends teams into a dynamically changing section of the facility to find and transport resources for a mysterious sanctuary being promised for toys who prove their loyalty and usefulness. Simple enough, except the factory is filled with rejected Playtime Co. creations stalking the halls. Players must search quickly, choose when to split up or stick together, and know when to retreat.

Along the way, players can solve puzzles, uncover clues, scavenge tools, use hiding spots and alternate routes, and turn the factory layout to their advantage. Proximity voice chat adds another risk: communication is essential, but an irresponsible whisper can bring the mission to a brutal end.

Escape From Playtime is available in Steam Early Access for $9.99 USD, with a limited-time 10% launch discount. Players who own the free-to-play Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1 will receive an additional 10% off.

For those uninitiated, you can check out Harrison’s preview of the game.

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There’s always a plethora of demos to go through every time Next Fest rolls around, but here’s a list of games to start with!

EL PASO ELSEWHERE 2

With El Paso Elsewhere, it felt like developer Strange Scaffold was targeting me specifically. The combination of Max Payne-esque gunplay and surreal monster hunting was right up my alley, presented with a gorgeous low-poly art style. On top of that, the narrative was a perfect combination of funny, strange, and oddly poignant, with a great voice performance by game director Xalavier Nelson Jr. Oh, and the game had a full rap album too. Even though it was a huge hit for the studio, I was extremely surprised (and delighted) when they announced a sequel was on the horizon.

The demo includes one level, which takes about 25 minutes to run through, and they immediately showed how they are going to take the base gameplay and iterate it meaningfully in the sequel. You still have a variety of weapons, including pistols, shotguns, and assault rifles, to use while you slow-motion dive through the air, but this time the main character, James Savage, has some vampiric powers at his disposal. This allows you to do a mid-air dive, giving you a bit more mobility than the original. It also changes the healing economy of the game to require you to use the instant-kill melee stakes to recover health from the blood of your enemies.

Based on the demo, the levels feel more elaborate, with a bigger footprint and more interesting set pieces, and more ranged enemies have been added to the mix, making for encounters that feel like epic gunfights. I would have been fine if El Paso Elsewhere 2 was just more of the same, but it seems like they are making smart iterations to the formula that will improve on the already solid base the original established.

DERELIKT

I’ve been getting into retro games lately, and one that’s close to the top of my list to try out is the PlayStation 1 Alien Resurrection game, which was notable for being one of the first console games to use the twin stick movement/aiming setup that’s the standard today. Playing the demo for DERELIKT, a PSX-style sci-fi horror first-person shooter, feels like the closest I can get to the Alien Resurrection game in the modern age. Combining elements of System Shock 2, Half-Life, and survival horror, you’re tasked with investigating what happened to a remote research station built into an asteroid orbiting Saturn.

A quick weaponless prologue introduces you to the world you’ll be diving into, giving you NPCs to talk to that slowly build the dread of the situation. The station is brought to life with a wonderfully pixelated, low-poly visual style; the game even opens with a fake PS1 bootup screen, creating a grimy tone that feels straight out of Alien. While they don’t have a ton of unique character traits at the moment, the NPCs all have something to say, slowly filling in pieces about strange symbols and a song heard in dreams that haunt the crew.

Once you get rolling, the game gives you weapons, which feel impactful to shoot, putting you up against enemies that would be at home in Half-Life. While you can definitely see the influences they are pulling from, there’s a lot of promise in the execution, making it feel like a world with its own identity.

DERELIKT launches November 13.

THERMOCLINE

I’m always interested when developers decide to make more traditional turn-based RPGs with horror settings. Parasite Eve is one of my favorite PlayStation classics, and Look Outside was my personal Game of the Year for 2025. Thermocline takes that concept to present a brutal world of survival against both the elements and strange creatures. As your character lands on the planet, she gives off a guttural scream of agony and collapses to her knees, overwhelmed by the bleakness of her situation.

Rendered in glorious pixel art, you’re dropped on a frigid corpse-planet (as the Steam page describes it) where you are immediately in danger of freezing to death. In addition to health, you also have a temperature to manage, which is constantly dropping unless you’re either in a warm space or using your limited fuel heater. In the 30-minute demo, I ran into another survivor, who did not seem to be in the best mental state, and tried to follow his guidance to get the facility back up and running.

Like other modern RPGs, you see the enemies in the world as you walk around, and it’s encouraged for you to sneak past them, as combat in the game is brutal. At least in the early portion of the game, you don’t have a ton of options aside from attack or escape, and the lethality makes it dangerous to get into any fight. I’m hoping the full game, which will be released for free, will add a few more layers to the combat, but so far I’m extremely impressed with the bleak and deadly mood the Thermocline creates.

Thermocline launches this winter.

WARHAMMER SURVIVORS

Aside from Vampire Survivors, I haven’t really kept up with the Bullet Heaven subgenre, but it’s mostly because the aesthetic of other games hasn’t really grabbed me in the way the original does. As someone who is always trying to get into the world of Warhammer, Warhammer Survivors is the first game of its type to pique my interest in a long time, and the demo showed a lot of promise. It’s the same formula and general visual style, but there are plenty of twists that make it feel more in line with the classic Warhammer vibe.

By this point, you know the drill with these games. You walk around as your attacks autofire on specific cooldowns, blasting your way through absurd hordes of enemies as your power scales to ridiculous levels. The key to success is not only killing enemies, but doubling back to pick up the XP that they drop to keep leveling up. It’s all the same in Warhammer Survivors, but it’s done with the aesthetics of either Warhammer 40K or Age of Sigmar. One of my favorite little additions to the formula was that markers on your screen will guide you to allies that are under siege by monsters, and freeing them will allow them to follow you around and assist you as you tear through creatures.

In a cute twist, the powerups and attacks are not only relevant to the lore of the world, but also are nods to the tabletop nature of the original game. In addition to boltguns and chainswords, you can also add exploding dice or Nuln Oil to your arsenal, which got a good chuckle out of me. The depth of these games reveals itself on the meta layer as you upgrade your stats and unlock new options, so I’m intrigued to check this out when it’s released to see what other wrinkles it adds.

Warhammer Survivors launches November 10.

SOMBRAS: NEGATIVE FRAMES

There’s something about taking photographs that always feels fun to do in video games. Maybe it’s because you’re always moving the game’s camera, but making it a mechanic just takes what you’re already doing and turns it into something that’s so satisfying in real life. Make it a film camera, and it feels doubly cool. Now add in ghosts to the mix, and you’re ready for a good time. Sombras: Negative Frames drops you in a dark mirror of a 2000s Japanese town as Japanese-Spanish student Shiomi, putting you in contact with shadow figures that walk the streets.

Gameplay-wise, it’s a pretty typical first-person narrative game, allowing you to explore and examine your environment, but the focus on photography gives it a unique hook. As you meet these shadows, they will have requests for pictures, sending you around your little pocket of this strange dimension to find the sights they are looking for to record them with your camera. In addition to collecting items around the world that tell you a bit about your history, you also receive text messages from an unknown sender with an unsettling tone. As you take and develop pictures, you’ll be able to spend your XP on upgrades to your camera, though they were limited in the demo. Despite a few jump scares, Sombras is more creepy than scary, giving you moody, rainswept alleyways that set the game’s tone.

It’s a neat gameplay loop that forces you to engage with the environment in a satisfying way, taking in the scenery at a leisurely pace, but there’s quite a bit of backtracking you do as you return to your home base to develop your photos before delivering them. That said, it’s not too big of a world you’re moving through, so it never feels too much like a chore, and in fact makes the walking feel a bit meditative. There wasn’t much hint of the story of the game so far, but based on the promises of the Steam page, I’m excited to see where it goes in the full release.

Sombras: Negative Frames launches December 3.

Have you run into any hidden horror gems from Steam Next Fest? Leave a comment below with your suggestion!

Steam Next Fest runs until October 26.

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The new trailer offers players their first taste of Mercer’s unsettling performance, alongside a fresh look at the corporate nightmare awaiting them.

Meanwhile, in addition to Steam, Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game is coming to the Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch 2. The game will also be available with Xbox Game Pass Day One, with support for Xbox Play Anywhere.

Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game is hosted by a deranged puppet with a very warped performance management program. You are trapped in Mr Magpie’s workplace, where your only choice is to earn cash and climb the corporate ladder. Flip cards, stack your deck, exploit strange synergies, and push your luck for bigger payouts.

Flip cards, use hints to avoid dangerous JERRY cards, exploit strange synergies, and get filthy rich. Just make your quota before closing time… or else.

Currently, you can check out the game’s demo during Steam Next Fest.

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Your job is to take care of Pepper, who happens to be a giant purple dog. You will be faced with such Herculean tasks as: feeding, bathing, and walking Pepper around the town of Normalville. However, Pepper’s hunger will continue to ever increase as you take care of him, until you are forced to decide how far you are willing to go for man’s best friend.

The residents of Normalville will welcome you with open arms. And despite their flaws, they’re great neighbours. However, the question still remains: Are you willing to do what needs to be done?

With multiple endings, and many routes to take, will you decide to take a pacifist approach? Or will you end up falling victim to the dog’s bidding? With coins to collect and the backend of the game to be peeled back, there is more than meets the eye.

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Inspired by the mood and structure of System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection, and Doom 3, DERELIKT leans into the dread of being under-equipped, out of your depth, and very far from help. Set aboard the bustling Von Neumann Outpost – a remote research station built into a derelict asteroid in Saturn’s orbit – things are starting to go a little awry. The halls are now dark, systems are failing, and the few survivors left inside aren’t telling the same story.

Players will explore the secrets of the outpost as they search for supplies, solve environmental puzzles, and unlock new routes. You’ll also interact with dozens of NPCs, each with their own agenda and view of the events taking place. Some may be useful, some may be dangerous, some may be doomed, and some may be all three. It’s up to you to uncover what’s really going on, but be warned: The station grows more and more dangerous the deeper you go, and the evil that lurks in the shadows isn’t going down quietly.

Thankfully, you have access to an arsenal of traditional and alien weapons that make for tense and breakneck gameplay inspired by claustrophobic PS1-era sci-fi horror. Ammo, health, and inventory space matter, and every shot has a cost.

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The skin will launch October 27 alongside the Civilian Costumes Pack 1, two new Civilians, the Halloween 5 Farm Tower Map, and the Michael Myers skin inspired by Halloween 2018. The costume pack, two new Civilians, and both Michael Myers skins will set you back $9.99 each, while the map will be available for free.

Halloween: The Game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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The demo features one game map and matchmaking functionality, and will remain available until October 26. The full game will be further enhanced with new maps, player roles & progression, gameplay mechanics, narrative content, and improvements based on player feedback.

Inspired by John Carpenter’s The Thing, Secret Hitler, and Alien: Isolation, players in Mimic must escape the crumbling Icarus spacecraft while rooting out who amongst them is secretly a mimic: an alien creature that can disguise itself as a fellow human survivor. Players must solve various objectives to create their escape route while surviving against two sinister threats pursuing them. Meanwhile, as the titular Mimic, you’ll hunt from the shadows, hiding beneath the flesh of a friend.

With five players in online matchmaking and up to ten in customizable private lobbies, Mimic aims to blend tense survival, social deduction, and dynamic mechanics into a highly replayable multiplayer experience.

Unlike other asymmetrical multiplayer horror games that pit survivors against a sole antagonist, players in Mimic are assigned secret roles that dictate their win conditions. Crew members must repair the ship’s vital systems and identify the alien threat before it’s too late. Meanwhile, the player assigned the agent role has ulterior motives of the corporate kind unbeknownst to the rest of the crew that doesn’t prioritize their survival. Lastly, the sole purpose of the mimic, is to blend in, gain trust, and strike when survivors are most vulnerable. But the mimic isn’t the only threat at play: an NPC android roams the halls of the Icarus, indiscriminately hunting all organic lifeforms who could be the mimic in disguise.

Making things even more interesting is the fact that players do not have weapons, and must rely on their wits and survival instincts. Whether with pure intent or selfish gain in mind, players have the power to influence the android’s pursuit, sabotage escape efforts, and sow chaos amongst the ranks.

In addition to PC, Mimic will also launch for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series once the game exits Early Access next year.

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The release is punctuated with a brand new trailer that features a mix of in-game and cinematic footage.

The event is a non-canon celebration of everything Dead Space, and will run from October 20th through November 10th, with development led by Motive, the same folks who brought us the 2023 remake. Players will experience a PvE take on Rush with Marker Incursion, featuring environments, weapons, cosmetics and even gameplay mechanics adapted from Dead Space.

There are also the expected cosmetics, both free and paid, with the highlight being the Aegis VII soldier skin, which bears a resemblance to Isaac’s Advanced Engineer RIG suit, as well as a DS-23 Pulse Rifle, which again has a resemblance to Isaac’s Plasma Cutter.

Battlefield 6 is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series. Meanwhile, Motive EA’s Dead Space remake can be found on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series.

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Players can spring for new Killer outfits that transform The Artist, The Dredge and The Nurse into Lilith, Belial and Mephisto, respectively. The outfits also feature voicework from Diablo voice actors Caroline Faber, Ray Porter and Steve Blum.

Meanwhile, select Survivors get their chance to combat Diablo’s minions with Zarina Kassir, David King and Taurie Cain having outfits that transform them into the Sorceress, Barbarian and Necromancer.

Meanwhile, Dead by Daylight is once again pulling out all of the stops during the Haunted by Daylight event, which kicked off last week. Players have plenty of goodies up for grabs, including Tricks and Treats Collection Outfits for Shane Wiigwaas and The Hillbilly, Survivor Shirts for Sable Adam, and Jeff, and new Killer Masks for The Singularity, The Unknown, and The Trapper.

That’s in addition to the return of the Hallowed Blight Collection, which this year features Jason Voorhees in an appropriately-grotesque outfit. Jason is joined by The Houndmaster and The Knight, which also sport new Blighted Outfits.

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Cut to this month, where they’ve revisited the concept, this time with two notable names associated with the project. Not only is it a game set in the world of the hit Conjuring movie franchise, but it’s also from Supermassive Games, a studio that’s been building a huge catalog of “interactive movie” games since 2015’s Until Dawn.

The Conjuring: Unspoken is a big swing that immediately has more mainstream appeal, especially given that most of Netflix’s other original games are based on existing properties like Squid Game or Too Hot to Handle, but it still doesn’t quite feel like a breakout hit that makes full use of the format.

The game opens in medias res with Francesca Noakes running through a cave system for unknown reasons. To my surprise, unlike Unhinged, you have full third-person exploration mechanics in this game, walking around by using arrows on your phone screen to guide your way. During this tutorial, you’re also given a demo of how the EMF reader works, glowing different colors on your phone as you get closer to the supernatural clues. It’s a brief scene, but it’s nice to start with a very mechanics-forward sequence, given that it takes a little getting used to. Using phone arrows traditionally doesn’t feel great, but once you get used to it, it doesn’t get in your way too much.

After the tutorial, there’s an opening crawl that explains a bit of information about the Red Lion, a haunted pub that Unspoken takes place in, before introducing you to the family that lives there and their history of tragedy. The story centers around Bryony Cooper, who lives with her dad and sister, Charlotte, after the passing of her mother. Not only has she not spoken since the incident, but she has also been plagued by supernatural forces, which forces her sister to call on Francesca, a paranormal researcher who worked with Ed and Lorraine Warren. I was a little surprised the Warrens weren’t directly involved in the events of the game, but the narrative contains enough of the hallmarks of a Conjuring story that it feels at home in the series even without their direct presence.

As a Conjuring story, it’s not bad. It certainly isn’t up to the standard of the first film, which I consider the strongest, but the family unit presented in the game is still a compelling one. Bryony is able to convey her sense of grief, even without speaking, and Charlotte clearly is a great big sister who cares for her immensely. Their father struggles to balance his processing of grief with taking care of his daughters alone, while also being highly skeptical of the supernatural happenings in his home. Francesca has her own baggage that she brings to the case, which allows her to empathize with the family in a way that helps her connect with Bryony.

One of the best elements about Conjuring movies is the family aspect, both with the people suffering the hauntings and the loving couple of the Warrens. It’s definitely the strongest aspect of Conjuring: Unspoken, with clear character motivation at every turn. I wish the game had more of the other thing the Conjuring movies are known for: scares.

Much like the films, what seems like a standard haunting quickly reveals to also involve demonic activity, and that part is a bit weaker, never really providing much tension. There are a few lore elements that make the demon feel a little more interesting, but without any quick-time events or other more active moments of tension, the game fails to really get the heart racing.

It’s not for lack of polish, though, because Conjuring: Unspoken is up to the high graphics standard that Supermassive is known for in their work. Not only do the character models look great, but the performances captured bring the characters to life in a believable fashion. While the Red Lion pub where the game takes place doesn’t have much of a unique visual identity, it’s still beautifully rendered from a pure graphics standpoint.

Like many Supermassive games, a lot of the interaction you’ll do in the game is making choices about what your character says or does, but there are a couple of wrinkles added that cleverly take advantage of the unique format the Netflix provides. There are ghost-hunting devices that you have at your disposal that use your phone in interesting ways to make you feel like part of the action. In addition to the aforementioned EMF reader, there’s also a radio that can be tuned into specific otherworldly signals by physically moving your phone around and tilting it until the sound becomes clear.

It’s not the most interesting action, and one time I had to restart the game (which thankfully saves your progress) because it wouldn’t work, but it’s at least a unique and thematic activity to be doing between cutscenes.

The other device is an infrared camera that feels a lot more dynamic and clever. Through your phone window, you’ll see the infrared version of the scene while the TV shows the regular version, and you’re looking for specific things that the camera picks up that your naked eye would miss. Using the camera really fulfilled the fantasy of ghost hunting in an immersive way, particularly in the climax where you were tracking the demon in the dark. I appreciated the ways they used the phone to play around with the format, and I hope if they take another crack at this style they keep pushing it further.

For a Supermassive game, it felt like there were fewer choices, and the choices felt less consequential. The runtime of the game was about ninety minutes, which is a reasonable length for a horror movie and works great, but the decisions I made didn’t really seem to push the narrative in different directions.

Even at the end, when I made a choice that seemed to be saying, “if you do this, this character will die,” they ended up being fine and making it to the end. For something so short, it’s a little disappointing that it seems like the paths don’t branch much, but the conclusion actually ended up being one of the strongest narrative moments, so maybe it’s for the best story-wise. It’s not a surprising ending, but it comes to a well-deserved emotional resolution that focuses on the game’s characters rather than being overly scary.

Even if I don’t associate Netflix with video games yet, I’m always happy to see them experimenting in the gaming space. There’s definitely something to the format, and it’s at its best when it’s trying to figure out clever ways to use the phone controller to make the experience feel more immersive. Working with an established studio and franchise was a smart bet, even if it doesn’t reach the heights of either. The phone usage feels solid, even if the narrative choices don’t seem as dynamic or interesting as I’m used to from Supermassive.

I’m hoping they continue to iterate on this formula, but Conjuring: Unspoken is a clever, tightly-paced story with strong characters and performances, even if it is lacking a bit in the scare department.

The Conjuring: Unspoken is available to play now with your Netflix subscription.

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Players will step into the boots of The Fisherman, who sits alone locked in a desperate battle with the ocean. He has nothing but a couple of beers, his dwindling fishing gear and a burning, all-consuming fixation with his trade.

Set on a damp and foggy dock just off the Californian coast, Hookeye tells a tragic, twisted tale of obsession, loss, sacrifice – and questionable bait. The beautiful, yet maddening call of the legendary siren rings out from beneath the waves – but if players have any hope of reeling in the prize, they’ll need to sacrifice more than a couple of hooks and experience a surreal and meditative descent through one man’s psyche.

Rendered with the now-familiar PSX-inspired aesthetic, Hookeye invites players to perpetuate the thrilling cycle of risk and reward: bait their hook, cast their line out into the salty sea, then reel in their prize. Each fish they land can be used to bait bigger fish as they work towards the illustrious siren. However, you have limited bait and hooks. When things run dry, you’ll have to improvise with what you have.

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The Special Halloween Civilian Costumes Pack, includes 14 unique outfits (one per Civilian), with a total of 42 tints. The costumes will be available alongside a new map inspired by Halloween 5 in the Farm Tower Map, along with two new Civilians in Eugene Kelly and Michelle Blanton. The costume pack and two new Civilians will set you back $9.99 each, while the map is available for free.

The big draw, of course, will be the two new skins for Michael Myers: one being inspired by his look from Halloween (2018), and the other from Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers. The Myers skins will be available for $9.99 each.

Halloween: The Game is available digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The game is also available physically on PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series.

The new DLC launches on October 27.

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Noted Fortnite leaker HYPEX posted a preview of what you can expect from the content, though pricing has yet to be revealed. Sadly, it doesn’t appear that Inde has lent her voice to the crossover, but given the expressions of the model, that more than makes up for the absence of voice.

The Obsession bundle includes

• Nikki skin (with alternate version)
• One Wish Willow back bling
• Nikki’s Broken Bottle pickaxe
• No No No emote

Meanwhile, for those who can’t get enough of Obsession, the film will hit Netflix on November 17. And in case you missed it, Inde would totally be down for a sequel. “I would totally be open to doing a sequel,” said Navarrette when asked if she would be open to returning if there was an Obsession 2. “Are you kidding me? Who am I to say no?”

Meanwhile, Barker has mused about a sequel to his massive hit, though hasn’t officially confirmed that it would happen.

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The demo will remain available throughout Steam Scream V Fest and until the next Steam Next Fest, scheduled for February 2027. During this period, the development team will collect and review player feedback, using community insights to guide improvements and further polish the game ahead of its full release.

Currently aiming for a February 2027 release on Steam, PENANCE follows Calen, a former ranger navigating a disturbing and dangerous world that was supposed to save humanity. But something went wrong, and what once seemed like humanity’s solution became a nightmare.

Sienna, your wife, is missing. All she left behind is a note. Now, you must find her. But when night falls, creatures begin to move through the fog. You must survive if you hope to return to the life you once dreamed of. But a secret can change everything, and the deeper you go, the more the truth begins to reveal itself.

PENANCE features a day and night mechanic, where daylight offers time to explore and face human enemies. But at night, you’ll face the creatures that lurk in the fog. You must utilize stealth to survive, while also scavenging for supplies and ammunition.

While the demo is out, the team is working hard to deliver a polished experience, with a strong focus on narrative immersion, atmosphere, and smooth gameplay mechanics. Players are encouraged to report any issues they discover or any feedback, via form available on the game’s menu, or directly on the game’s official Discord server.

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Launching on Steam next year, the game is a mystery visual novel with point-and-click mechanic, inspired by A. A. Milne‘s stories. Players take on the role of Christopher Robin as you explore the Hundred Acre Wood, the city and your own home. Along the way, you’ll unravel secrets and make decisions that can change the course of events. Your decisions will lead to one of several endings.

You’ll also be meeting up with characters from Milne’s stories, albeit reinterpretated from what you’d expect. Such as Piglet now being an anime girl with a gun.

Meanwhile, we await more info on the next entry in the Blood and Honey series, with the Scott Chambers-directed Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 3, which is currently filming.

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In order to get in on the fun, each player must have their own copy of the game, and the mode is sadly not cross-play compatible. Mirroring Directive 8020’s Movie Night Mode couch co-op experience, each online player takes control of a crew member aboard the Cassiopeia, taking their turn directly on their own screen and device.

In addition, the update includes the following:

• Custom Mode: The traditional couch co-op experience, brought online. Choose your character at the start, and when your character is in play, you’re up!
• Round Robin Mode: In this mode, there’s character allocation. Instead, there’s a set time between each player change.
• Choice Voting: Don’t fancy making a difficult decision on your own? On-screen prompts reveal who has voted for an outcome and which way they cast their vote. Follow the majority or break ranks and go your own way!
• Mix & Match Your Online Experience Geographically: Any multiple of up to five people can play in any location: 5 people in 5 separate locations, 2 in one, 3 in another, it’s entirely up to you.
• New customisation DLC – In addition to the multiplayer release, players can now find new wardrobe for the characters in the form of retro silver space suits.
• New Premonitions – The classic Dark Pictures feature is coming to Directive 8020: 13 new collectables scattered throughout the game give a glimpse of a potential future; use them to inform your decisions, or ignore them at your own peril.

Earth is dying and humanity is running out of time. 12 light-years from home, Tau Ceti f offers a small sliver of hope. When the colony ship Cassiopeia crash lands on the planet, its crew soon realize they are far from being alone.

Hunted by an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey, the crew of the Cassiopeia must outwit their pursuers to make it home alive. As they battle to survive, they are confronted with the hardest choice of all: to save themselves, they must risk the lives of everyone on Earth.

Directive 8020 is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and Steam.

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The Endless Salvation update will be free for everyone who owns MOLE. And to celebrate the update, MOLE will be 25% off from October 26 to November 5 on Steam.

Endless Descent is a new survival game mode built around one simple goal: descend as far as you can without the machine failing or the depths claiming you. Players will face new gameplay mechanics, increasingly dangerous encounters, and harsher conditions as they push their machinery to its limits. Every descent is another attempt to go further, but surviving gets harder the deeper you go.

The update also expands the mysterious world of MOLE, offering new glimpses into the fate of its universe and the unsettling forces lurking beneath the surface. For those who have already completed the original descent, there’s more to uncover and more reasons to fear what lies below.

Drawing on themes of religion, madness, and guilt, MOLE takes place in the eponymous colossal drilling machine deep beneath post-war Slavic soil, where you are the Navigator. Unfortunately, the crew is gone, the vessel is silent, and the Signal won’t stop calling. Your objective is simple: Keep the machine running at all costs.

And in case you missed it, check out Aaron’s review of MOLE.

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You are Leonardo, and your daughter Arianna is missing. As wildfires burn, your search for her leads to the town of Matera, one of the oldest inhabited places on Earth, then continues deep below. You must search streets once crowded with people and tourists, now deserted as the fire closes in. Piece together forgotten papers and words on damaged recordings: more than one story is waiting to be uncovered, and every one leads back to Arianna.

However, you’re not the only one in town. Shadowy figures move through Matera, and they hunt you by the sound you make. A careless step through water, or a lever thrown, and they’ll know exactly where you are. Silence is usually your best ally, unless you find a way to face them when you can. But as mentioned, they’re not the only threat: with wildfires this close, even the air is not always breathable.

Your smartwatch does more than keep track of what you are carrying, the documents you have read and your next objective. It also monitors your heart rate, your blood oxygen, your step count, and battery life. You’re also carrying a flashlight to illuminate the dark, and a noise detector to help keep silent. You also have a strange artifact with you that you don’t quite yet understand..

Explore the abandoned city, the land burning around it, and the hollows that run beneath them both. The locations in the game are based on real places, on the architecture and landscape of Matera and southern Italy. You’ll need to look closely at what the environment hides: its puzzles are rooted in ancient mysteries, or in ordinary things.

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Welcome to HorrorVale! Your next door neighbors are zombies, reanimated monsters deliver the mail and ghosts hide out in your bathroom. Join Alice as she journeys through the underworld on a quest to save her zombie Dog, Scruffy from strange and unusual monsters that have suddenly invaded the once peaceful town of HorrorVale.

HorrorVale is a traditional RPG adventure game inspired by horror, with traditional turn-based combat with a “spooky” spin. You’ll experience the game’s story across four acts, with the main quest lasting 25 hours. For completionists, there’s the additional 35 hours of content as you bash through over 500 mechanically unique enemies.

Players will recruit over 30 unique party members, each with their own abilities and quirks. You’ll also have 60 available sidequests for further character development. The console versions will feature new battles and QoL enhancements.

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“Bringing The Wolf Among Us to Nintendo Switch for the very first time is an exciting moment for us,” reads the update from the devteam. “We don’t take this lightly. With that in mind, we’re taking some additional time to ensure we deliver the experience Nintendo players deserve.

“The Wolf Among Us Remastered will launch as planned on October 29 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The Nintendo Switch version will follow at a later date.

“We truly appreciate all the support you’ve given us along the way and want to make sure your first trip to Fabletown on Nintendo Switch is worth the wait!

“We’ll share an updated release date for the Switch as soon as we can.”

Rebuilt and refined for a new generation, the Remastered edition introduces players to the world of Fabletown, while welcoming longtime fans back to where it all began: Bigby’s first case, where a grisly murder reveals that something far darker is lurking beneath the surface of the city. Across five episodes—“Episode 1: Faith,” “Episode 2: Smoke and Mirrors,” “Episode 3: A Crooked Mile,” “Episode 4: In Sheep’s Clothing,” and “Episode 5: Cry Wolf”—players investigate crimes, question suspects, and make difficult choices that shape the course of the story in a mature noir thriller where every decision matters.

Meanwhile, the next entry in the series, The Wolf Among Us 2, is currently in development for release next year.

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First up is a new trailer for Forest Reges’ cooking roguelike SATED. While there’s still no release date yet for the game on Steam, the demo will launch “soon”. In the meantime, you can check out the latest trailer, which shows off more gameplay.

SATED sees you descend into a dripping megastructure to cook increasingly grotesque delicacies for ever-hungrier monsters. Your only tool is a sentient, cursed fridge that works like a deranged slot machine. Spin for twitching ingredients, bet everything and pray the customer leaves satisfied…or become the meal yourself.

Developer Hey Bird!’s occult detective adventure game Inkblood recently had its demo released, which even if you participated in the April playtest, you’ll still find plenty of new stuff to check out. The demo includes the first three cases, which includes a remade case from the playtest.

Coming to Steam later this year, Inkblood tasks players as the Inquisitor, who must investigate a case of wicked sorcery that is rotting the minds of people and the very fabric of reality itself. Besides your wit, keen eye, and intuition, you’ll be making use of your carriage, which provides you with some “advanced” tools. Inspect the clues, take photos of everything important, compile a case file and dial your overseer once you have a strong theory.

Lastly, the demo for Grobnopolis | Last Days is finally here, allowing players to check out the first two chapters of the game. Once again, for those who’ve already checked out BananaDevJeff’s the original Funeralopolis on itch.io, there are some new things to check out with the demo.

When the locals begin to whisper about a thick “Soup” overtaking the streets, and the ecclesiastical order tightens its unseen grip on your community, you must piece together what’s happening through newspapers, uneasy conversations, and a homemade radio. Though you may find, as people often do, that some things were meant to remain buried…

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The Toxic Crusaders are back to defend Tromaville against the evil Dr. Killemoff and his army of Radiation Rangers. With local co-op, you can grab up to four friends and take on the forces of Smogula across a variety of vibrant pixel-art levels, including environments inspired from Troma films, such as Class of Nuke ‘Em High and Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead.

You can play as all the members of the original Toxic Crusaders gang, including Toxie, Nozone, Junkyard, Major Disaster, and Headbanger, along with Toxie’s girlfriend, Yvonne, and even Toxie’s mom, Mrs. Junko. Featuring the Tag Out System, players are able to seamlessly swap between two Crusaders to pile on the punishment. You’ll face off against all-new bosses, and not just the expected Dr. Killemoff and other characters from the original cartoon. Expect appearances from those hailing from other Troma films.

Toxic Crusaders is scheduled to launch later this year on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch. You can currently check out the demo on Steam.

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Gone is the attribute system that previously funneled players towards certain playstyles. Now, simply picking up a weapon will alter a player’s class from one of a possible 24, with the ability to bring traits from one class to another. There are a total of 362 traits across 24 classes, meaning there are numerous ways to fill trait slots, and adding a weapon expands possibilities even further.

Players can now rise from a new recruit to the top of the food chain in one of Isola Sacra’s six factions, like the assassins of the Severed Hand, the knightly Sacrament Guard, or the Unspoken. Each faction comes with their own unique questline with new traits, unique vendors and some additional surprises.

Also explored are Cerim Cores. Whereas the class system defines how players fight, Cerim Cores define how they endure, ranging from simple upgrades like health, stamina and focus to more exotic aspects like “Feral” increasing attack speed or “Crimson” granting lifesteal. The result is a risk vs. reward mechanic as going over the capacity of Cores means taking more damage from all attacks.

Lastly the devteam also touches on the game’s eventual road to 1.0. Currently still in Early Access, No Rest for the Wicked’s 1.0 update will roughly double the size of the game, with new explorable zones, entirely new enemy factions, new bosses, refinements to the loot system, combat upgrades, and quality of life improvements.

No Rest for the Wicked is currently slated for a March 2027 release on PC via Steam and PlayStation 5, with releases for the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 planned at a later date.

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