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Even the harshest critics of found-footage have to admit that the sub-genre excels when immersing viewers directly into the horrors of a scary story instead of having them be passive observers. Funnily enough, this is the same reason why horror is such a great fit for videogames, with the added interactivity making it easier to feel like you’re in danger alongside the protagonists instead of simply watching them from afar.
That’s why I find it baffling that so few developers have managed to take advantage of the similarities between these two mediums when coming up with new horror experiences. While it can be argued that titles like Michigan: Report from Hell and even Slender incorporate elements of found-footage into their mechanics, the closest thing to a non-fmv game that fully commits to the diegetic Pov horror experience is Red Barrels’ infamous hide-and-seek simulator, Outlast.
And with the game currently celebrating its tenth anniversary,...
That’s why I find it baffling that so few developers have managed to take advantage of the similarities between these two mediums when coming up with new horror experiences. While it can be argued that titles like Michigan: Report from Hell and even Slender incorporate elements of found-footage into their mechanics, the closest thing to a non-fmv game that fully commits to the diegetic Pov horror experience is Red Barrels’ infamous hide-and-seek simulator, Outlast.
And with the game currently celebrating its tenth anniversary,...
- 10/11/2023
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
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