Tag: Horror
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Sinister and surreal: Layers of Fear (2023) Review
There’s a long history of mad artists in horror, from Oscar Wilde’s legendary The Picture of Dorian Gray to Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s hell-bound painter in Hell Screens. The myth continues until this day, that to be a successful artist, you also need to be a little mad. Or a lot mad, in the case of Bloober…
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The best books and stories I read in 2022
What were the best books I read in 2022? Find out in my last blog post of the year.
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Deep down Dagon: The Sinking City – Game Review
What could have been a great detective game in The Sinking City, is bogged down by clunky combat, fetch quests, and a general lack of finesse.
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From gloom to glory! The Chant video game review
With clever new age mechanics, challenging resource management, and engaging puzzles, The Chant is a proper horror game well worth your time. I review the game for PS4 and PS5.
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Bridges over troubled water: Death Stranding Director’s Cut Review – PS5, PS4
Death Stranding is a game that you’ll either love or hate. Me? I love it. My review for the PS5 edition covers gameplay and narrative.
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How to write awe-inspiring cosmic horror
Find out how to create a terrifying tale in the style of cosmic horror and H.P. Lovecraft.