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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2009 20:58:43 GMT -5
I just picked up the first Echo Night for the PSX. I'll let you know what I think of it soon. It felt like something of a guilty pleasure to me. A game that isn't perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but somehow managed to get by with just the right amount of atmosphere.
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Post by ryochan on Jul 28, 2009 23:34:20 GMT -5
I have to disagree about Blue Stinger. Although the basic gameplay is clearly influenced by Resident Evil, I wouldn't call it survival horror. If the underlying premise behind Resident Evil was to turn a B-grade horror flick into a game, then the underlying premise behind Blue Stinger was to turn a B-grade science fiction flick into a game. Which is why when I noted it, I note it also doesn't take itself seriously. But there are still some really scary and freaky things in the game... Or maybe I'm just a total coward?
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Post by kobushi on Jul 29, 2009 1:25:38 GMT -5
I thought the coins spewing out of the dead creatures was pretty scary the first time... You're right that Blue Stinger has its moments, but it felt more action-adventure to me than horror, much less survival horror. (And that's enough nitpicking from me.)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2009 1:42:15 GMT -5
I thought the coins spewing out of the dead creatures was pretty scary the first time... You're right that Blue Stinger has its moments, but it felt more action-adventure to me than horror, much less survival horror. (And that's enough nitpicking from me.) s Illbleed (I think I mentioned this 'un) was pretty much a survival horror, although it was more humorous than scary thoughout...although., the "Toy Story" segment was one of the most disturbing sequences I've encountered in any media.
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Post by ryochan on Jul 29, 2009 3:36:47 GMT -5
Joestar: Not horrifying, but "OMG shut up!" was the section in Blue Stinger where you have the collect the frackin' stamps! At least you get a funny look from whatshername when she asks what you're doing and you tell her though...
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Post by Catalyst on Jul 30, 2009 1:26:41 GMT -5
I have the latest Echo Night on the PS2 and that was great; great story, great tension, and great fear. A mentioned it way at the beginning when I started this thread that I'm not to picky about survival horror. Blue Stinger probably would be on many people's list, but it is on mine. If you can think of any for the PC, no matter how far off you might think they are, recommend them please.
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Post by necromaniac on Jul 30, 2009 11:13:46 GMT -5
Here we have Eversion, an evil little game. The less you know about it beforehand, the better. Project Firestart is an often forgotten early example of the genre as is Uninvited. The original Alone in the Dark is a must play if you call yourself a survival horror fan. Its spiritual sequels Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice are arguably survival (point-and-click) horror as well as every wrong decision you make results in your demise and everything seems to be out to get you. I also recommend Veil of Darkness if you've accepted my arguably loose definition of survival horror so far.
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Post by Weasel on Jul 30, 2009 12:14:26 GMT -5
Penumbra, if the series hasn't been mentioned yet, as well as Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 1, 2009 0:36:49 GMT -5
You're recommendation of Eversion was pure perfection. By level eight the tension was already mindnumbing.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 1, 2009 0:42:24 GMT -5
Meant level six; that's where things really get screwed up.
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Post by derboo on Aug 1, 2009 2:01:04 GMT -5
Its spiritual sequels Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice are arguably survival (point-and-click) horror as well as every wrong decision you make results in your demise and everything seems to be out to get you. "Spiritial sequels" is a bit much, those games are not likely to be directly influenced by AitD in any significant way. SotC is even a licensed Cthulhu game.
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Post by necromaniac on Aug 1, 2009 11:40:53 GMT -5
Its spiritual sequels Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice are arguably survival (point-and-click) horror as well as every wrong decision you make results in your demise and everything seems to be out to get you. "Spiritial sequels" is a bit much, those games are not likely to be directly influenced by AitD in any significant way. SotC is even a licensed Cthulhu game. Although the first Alone in the Dark was only "A Virtual Adventure inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft" as it says on the box, it did feature references to the back story of Shadow of the Comet in one of its books thus tying it to its continuity.
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Post by Catalyst on Aug 1, 2009 17:25:16 GMT -5
That's cool to know, I always knew that Alone in the Dark was influenced by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, but I never knew that the creators had directly connected the back story of the games to his works. I'm a huge H.P. Lovecraft fan; I wish there were more games inspired or even adapting his works. Eternal Darkness and Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth were both wickedly awesome.
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Post by kal on Aug 2, 2009 3:34:06 GMT -5
Those Blair Witch games are okay. The first one is good (as it should be) as it's a semi-sequel produced by the guys over at Terminal Reality that handled Nocturne (possibly the best Survival Horror title produced exclusively for the PC). The other two titles get a bit murky second has a good story but is mediocre (although has this INCREDIBLY WEIRD 4th wall breaking segment on par with Eternal Darkness) and the third one has a bland story but much more fun.
Realms of the Haunting might fall under Survival Horror. There aren't too many PC only survival horror titles. Mostly they seem to come from Europe.
Also Project Firestart is an exceptional game. Actually has a lot in common with the new Alone in the Dark except not a failure of a game.
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Post by Catalyst on Jan 2, 2013 3:43:46 GMT -5
Discovered a new Japanese one called Phase Paradox for the PS2. Came out in 2001 from Sony and was the sequel of Philosoma a scrolling shooter. Unlike it's first game, the sequel was survival horror. Link: misreviewsps2.blogspot.com/2011/11/phase-paradox.htmlWas wondering if anyone hear might've played it. The reviewer said it was simple to play for English speakers, but I wanted a second opinion. Also if anyone has any further recommendations please feel free to give them. Since last time this thread was relevant I've purchased many of the games mentioned before. Also, as always my boundaries for survival horror games are pretty lax.
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