Inspired by Ron Gilbert’s article “Why adventure games suck” I decided to do my own list. To be fair I do not think that all horror games suck (in fact some are really good!), but there are some common problems that pretty much all the games have. These issues hold horror games back from using the medium’s full potential and I am convinced that games can be a lot more scary and engaging than what we have seen so far.
Horror Tip: Korsakovia
Masterminded by the same guy that made Dear Esther is a highly experimental horror game about a man with Korsakov’s syndrome.
Fractional Fun
This blog post will not be totally game related, but more about the engine and a recent obsession of mine. Do not fear though! It should hopefully still be interested and I will also provide some nice images! Hopefully it will also be able to evoke a sense of wonder too. Read on to find out!
Amnesia: The Dark Descent – Getting Cosy
A short ingame video from our upcoming horror game, make sure you have someone to hold your hand while watching!
The struggle between Light and Dark
When making a horror game an important ingredient is the darkness. When in a dark place people tend to be more easily spooked and have a more vivid imagination, a genetic heritage passed on from our ancestors who were hunted by predators at night. Taking advantage of this is important and just changing the light level of an environment can make a huge difference in the scare factor.
The dull side of it
An update on how we work at Frictional!
Amnesia entered into the IGF competition
During the weekend we finished a demo build of our upcoming game Amnesia: The Dark Descent.
“Amnesia? What’s that?”
Oh, Sorry, “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” is the final name for our project that has previously had the work title Lux Tenebras/Unknown.
The Haunter Of The IGF
After lots of work and little sleep Frictional Games have entered into the IGF, an international competition for indie games, with our upcoming horror!
