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Wales Interactive Reveal Creepy Co-Op ‘Sker Ritual’

The spiritual successor to Maid of Sker will be taking players back to Sker island in a 1-4 player co-op first-person shooter where players can take on the silent ones, the main enemies from Maid of Sker, this summer in round-based survival! In Sker Ritual Players can go alone or team up with friends and face hoards of enemies with a mix of some elite enemies and bosses from the first game as they fight for survival and complete objectives. Players can customize their character with interchangeable in-game masks inspired by all forms of horror; folk, gothic, zombie, science fiction, the supernatural, and more! More information about Sker Ritual‘s mechanics and other features will be coming down the line soon. Sker Ritual is coming to PC this summer, with a new-gen launch later in the year. Check out the new trailer featuring the teleporting Banshee, the lethal Mariner, the invisible Phantom, and the Maid of Sker fan-favorite boss Abraham.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 9, 2022

‘Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2’ Coming Soon On PC

1C Entertainment and LLC Blini Games have announced the release date as well as information about their upcoming Action RPG game Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2. The game is set in the Lovecraft universe and told through dark graphic comic-style art. Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 continues the narrative of the cult classic first game, but this time players will continue the fight against the unknown with new elements like crafting, using blueprints and resources to create consumables and even new equipment. Reunite with old acquaintances and meet new characters, explore new procedurally generated locations, defend yourself against dozens of different enemies and face off against epic bosses. But beware… Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is more challenging than ever before, and the tough nightmarish creatures opposing you will not give up easily! Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 will be coming out May 17th for PC, Mac, and Linux and will be available through Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022

Souls-Like Game ‘Thymesia’ Coming In August

This August, players will take to the streets of Hermes, a once-thriving city in a kingdom now ravaged by a plague and grotesque enemies lurking around every corner in Theymesia, a souls-like game by OverBorder Studio. Players will take on the role of the mysterious Corvus, our plague mask-wearing hero on a mission to uncover the truth behind what’s happening in Hermes and rid the kingdom of its new enemies all the while recovering his memories that may hold the secret to what’s going on. In Theymesia players can take diseases from their enemies and use them as weapons, update Corvus’ movements and plague weapons to use against punishing enemies of plague mutated monsters that will challenge players. Theymesia will be coming out on August 9th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A playable demo is available from now till May 9th on STEAM.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022

Game Review: ‘Rogue Lords’

Ever wanted to be the Devil and command your own army to spread darkness across the land? Well, now you can in Rogue Lords, a turn-based roguelike game from NACON, Cyanide, and Leikir Studio that came out for PC in September and has since won two awards for Best Art Direction for a PC game, and Best Character Design. Now Rogue Lords is out for consoles and I was able to give it a try! In Rogue Lords, you take on the role of the devil who’s been stewing in hell after an embarrassing defeat against Van Helsing and his demon hunters. The time for vengeance is at hand as you summon devoted followers who will carry out your orders to fight back against the good in the world. Your devoted followers who you give orders to are made up of nine famous villainess people from fiction and folklore such as Baron Samedi, Bloody Mary, The Headless Horseman, and more!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 2, 2022

‘Slaycation Paradise’ Reveals Physical Retail Version

Merge Games and developer Affordable Acquisition are pleased to reveal that the upcoming inter-dimensional twin-stick shooter, Slaycation Paradise, will be available in a physical retail version for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players will be taking an intergalactic vacation to Slaycation Paradise, a resort where vacationers can be transported to different versions of Earth to slay enemies in tower-defense style gameplay with an arsenal of weapons ranging from standard to the comically ridiculous that can be unlocked using the in-game currency system through the Slaycation resort. Slaycation Paradise will be ready for your vacation booking soon for PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC soon!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 29, 2022

’80s Home Computer Graphics Style Game ‘Mothmen 1966’ Coming This July

Mothmen 1966, the first visual novel in a series inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and ‘80s home computer graphics published by Chorus Worldwide and developed by LCB Game Studio will be taking players to the legendary West Virginian location of Point Pleasant as a pair of lovers, a gas station owner, and a paranormal investigator who are all caught up in a series of strange events on this evening of 1966. In Mothmen 1966 players will have to guide our four heroes to safety across eleven chapters of a “choose your own adventure” style game done in an 8-bit aesthetic reminiscent of ‘80s home computers and scored with an otherworldly lo-fi soundtrack. Repel attacking coyotes, spot cryptids with binoculars, or even try a hand at Impossible Solitaire to help keep your characters alive to unravel the otherworldly conspiracy involving The Mothman. Mothmen 1966 will be coming out July 14th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 27, 2022

Review Of Ukrainian Made Game: ‘The Serpent Rogue’

I’m nearing a major milestone of reviewing over 100 games for you the Horror Fuel reader but this review, in my opinion, is more important as it’s been both humbling and surreal. The game reviewed today comes to us from Sengi Games a Ukrainian-based indie game developer, even though their home country is in the middle of a war in which many of their countrymen have been murdered for simply being Ukrainian, they still worked on the game so it will be ready in time for its release date, the game: The Serpent Rogue. I want to thank Team 17 and Sengi Games (I hope you guys see this!) for the reviewing opportunity! The Serpent Rogue is a third-person adventure where players are in a dark world and play as The Warden, a plague doctor-looking alchemist tasked with saving the world from a corrupting dark force that reawakened and is taking over the lands. Now onto the game itself. The

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 25, 2022

Bruce Campbell Hosts Play Session Of ‘Evil Dead: The Game’

Saber Interactive released a new gameplay video for Evil Dead: The Game featuring the legend himself Bruce Campbell, his son Andy Campbell, and a crew of gaming YouTubers/Streamers. Packed with commentary from Bruce and banter, the session showcases a number of elements from Evil Dead: The Game, including character selection, team mechanics, Demon gameplay (including traps and possession), beautifully brutal finishing moves, the game’s Fear mechanic – including Screamer jump scares – and much more. Evil Dead: The Game is available to pre-order now for release on May 13, 2022, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. For more information, visit www.EvilDeadtheGame.com, and follow the action on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvilDeadTheGame, Twitter @EvilDeadTheGame, and Instagram @EvilDeadTheGame.

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Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 21, 2022

Demonic FPS ‘Bloodhound’ Announced Along With KickStarter

Indie game studio Kruger & Flint Productions which is made up of a team of creators who have worked on titles such as Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Witchfire, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human has announced their debut project, Bloodhound, a fast-paced first-person shooter which has a Kickstarter where would-be fans can help see the game reach its full potential. Inspired by classic FPS games of yore, Bloodhound puts players in the role of a member of a secret faction within the order of the Templars who fight the Cult of Astaroth. The main story of the game will have four acts where players must lay waste to 15 different types of enemies and defeat 4 bosses while using an arsenal of 10 different kinds of weapons all to the tune of metal music provided by Sons of Amon. Other game modes are being added along with other content such as multiplayer which can be achieved with support on Bloodhound‘s

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 20, 2022

Game Review: ‘Winter Ember’

It might be spring but the chill of winter can still be felt in the air for most people, but for the topic of this review, winter has just begun in Winter Ember, an isometric stealth sandbox action game taking players to the city of Anargal where they can lurk in the shadows as a former Nobel turned vigilante. A big thank you to Blowfish and Skymachine Studios for making this review possible! In Winter Ember you play Arthur, a Nobel playboy turned hooded vigilante after going into hiding leaving others to assume you met the same fate as your family after your mansion was destroyed. Arthur returns to the city he once called home to exact revenge and uncover a growing conspiracy involving cults, street gangs, and other wicked foes. Now onto the game itself. There are only a couple of issues with the game I’ll address first before getting into what I like about the game. There seem

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 18, 2022

More from Daniel S. Liuzzi

Wales Interactive Reveal Creepy Co-Op ‘Sker Ritual’

The spiritual successor to Maid of Sker will be taking players back to Sker island in a 1-4 player co-op first-person shooter where players can take on the silent ones, the main enemies from Maid of Sker, this summer in round-based survival! In Sker Ritual Players can go alone or team up with friends and face hoards of enemies with a mix of some elite enemies and bosses from the first game as they fight for survival and complete objectives. Players can customize their character with interchangeable in-game masks inspired by all forms of horror; folk, gothic, zombie, science fiction, the supernatural, and more! More information about Sker Ritual‘s mechanics and other features will be coming down the line soon. Sker Ritual is coming to PC this summer, with a new-gen launch later in the year. Check out the new trailer featuring the teleporting Banshee, the lethal Mariner, the invisible Phantom, and the Maid of Sker fan-favorite boss Abraham.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 9, 2022

‘Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2’ Coming Soon On PC

1C Entertainment and LLC Blini Games have announced the release date as well as information about their upcoming Action RPG game Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2. The game is set in the Lovecraft universe and told through dark graphic comic-style art. Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 continues the narrative of the cult classic first game, but this time players will continue the fight against the unknown with new elements like crafting, using blueprints and resources to create consumables and even new equipment. Reunite with old acquaintances and meet new characters, explore new procedurally generated locations, defend yourself against dozens of different enemies and face off against epic bosses. But beware… Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is more challenging than ever before, and the tough nightmarish creatures opposing you will not give up easily! Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 will be coming out May 17th for PC, Mac, and Linux and will be available through Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022

Souls-Like Game ‘Thymesia’ Coming In August

This August, players will take to the streets of Hermes, a once-thriving city in a kingdom now ravaged by a plague and grotesque enemies lurking around every corner in Theymesia, a souls-like game by OverBorder Studio. Players will take on the role of the mysterious Corvus, our plague mask-wearing hero on a mission to uncover the truth behind what’s happening in Hermes and rid the kingdom of its new enemies all the while recovering his memories that may hold the secret to what’s going on. In Theymesia players can take diseases from their enemies and use them as weapons, update Corvus’ movements and plague weapons to use against punishing enemies of plague mutated monsters that will challenge players. Theymesia will be coming out on August 9th for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A playable demo is available from now till May 9th on STEAM.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 3, 2022

Game Review: ‘Rogue Lords’

Ever wanted to be the Devil and command your own army to spread darkness across the land? Well, now you can in Rogue Lords, a turn-based roguelike game from NACON, Cyanide, and Leikir Studio that came out for PC in September and has since won two awards for Best Art Direction for a PC game, and Best Character Design. Now Rogue Lords is out for consoles and I was able to give it a try! In Rogue Lords, you take on the role of the devil who’s been stewing in hell after an embarrassing defeat against Van Helsing and his demon hunters. The time for vengeance is at hand as you summon devoted followers who will carry out your orders to fight back against the good in the world. Your devoted followers who you give orders to are made up of nine famous villainess people from fiction and folklore such as Baron Samedi, Bloody Mary, The Headless Horseman, and more!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
May 2, 2022

‘Slaycation Paradise’ Reveals Physical Retail Version

Merge Games and developer Affordable Acquisition are pleased to reveal that the upcoming inter-dimensional twin-stick shooter, Slaycation Paradise, will be available in a physical retail version for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players will be taking an intergalactic vacation to Slaycation Paradise, a resort where vacationers can be transported to different versions of Earth to slay enemies in tower-defense style gameplay with an arsenal of weapons ranging from standard to the comically ridiculous that can be unlocked using the in-game currency system through the Slaycation resort. Slaycation Paradise will be ready for your vacation booking soon for PlayStation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC soon!

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 29, 2022

’80s Home Computer Graphics Style Game ‘Mothmen 1966’ Coming This July

Mothmen 1966, the first visual novel in a series inspired by mid-20th century pulp fiction and ‘80s home computer graphics published by Chorus Worldwide and developed by LCB Game Studio will be taking players to the legendary West Virginian location of Point Pleasant as a pair of lovers, a gas station owner, and a paranormal investigator who are all caught up in a series of strange events on this evening of 1966. In Mothmen 1966 players will have to guide our four heroes to safety across eleven chapters of a “choose your own adventure” style game done in an 8-bit aesthetic reminiscent of ‘80s home computers and scored with an otherworldly lo-fi soundtrack. Repel attacking coyotes, spot cryptids with binoculars, or even try a hand at Impossible Solitaire to help keep your characters alive to unravel the otherworldly conspiracy involving The Mothman. Mothmen 1966 will be coming out July 14th for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 27, 2022

Review Of Ukrainian Made Game: ‘The Serpent Rogue’

I’m nearing a major milestone of reviewing over 100 games for you the Horror Fuel reader but this review, in my opinion, is more important as it’s been both humbling and surreal. The game reviewed today comes to us from Sengi Games a Ukrainian-based indie game developer, even though their home country is in the middle of a war in which many of their countrymen have been murdered for simply being Ukrainian, they still worked on the game so it will be ready in time for its release date, the game: The Serpent Rogue. I want to thank Team 17 and Sengi Games (I hope you guys see this!) for the reviewing opportunity! The Serpent Rogue is a third-person adventure where players are in a dark world and play as The Warden, a plague doctor-looking alchemist tasked with saving the world from a corrupting dark force that reawakened and is taking over the lands. Now onto the game itself. The

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 25, 2022

Bruce Campbell Hosts Play Session Of ‘Evil Dead: The Game’

Saber Interactive released a new gameplay video for Evil Dead: The Game featuring the legend himself Bruce Campbell, his son Andy Campbell, and a crew of gaming YouTubers/Streamers. Packed with commentary from Bruce and banter, the session showcases a number of elements from Evil Dead: The Game, including character selection, team mechanics, Demon gameplay (including traps and possession), beautifully brutal finishing moves, the game’s Fear mechanic – including Screamer jump scares – and much more. Evil Dead: The Game is available to pre-order now for release on May 13, 2022, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via the Epic Games Store. For more information, visit www.EvilDeadtheGame.com, and follow the action on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EvilDeadTheGame, Twitter @EvilDeadTheGame, and Instagram @EvilDeadTheGame.

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 21, 2022

Demonic FPS ‘Bloodhound’ Announced Along With KickStarter

Indie game studio Kruger & Flint Productions which is made up of a team of creators who have worked on titles such as Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, Witchfire, and Dying Light 2 Stay Human has announced their debut project, Bloodhound, a fast-paced first-person shooter which has a Kickstarter where would-be fans can help see the game reach its full potential. Inspired by classic FPS games of yore, Bloodhound puts players in the role of a member of a secret faction within the order of the Templars who fight the Cult of Astaroth. The main story of the game will have four acts where players must lay waste to 15 different types of enemies and defeat 4 bosses while using an arsenal of 10 different kinds of weapons all to the tune of metal music provided by Sons of Amon. Other game modes are being added along with other content such as multiplayer which can be achieved with support on Bloodhound‘s

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 20, 2022

Game Review: ‘Winter Ember’

It might be spring but the chill of winter can still be felt in the air for most people, but for the topic of this review, winter has just begun in Winter Ember, an isometric stealth sandbox action game taking players to the city of Anargal where they can lurk in the shadows as a former Nobel turned vigilante. A big thank you to Blowfish and Skymachine Studios for making this review possible! In Winter Ember you play Arthur, a Nobel playboy turned hooded vigilante after going into hiding leaving others to assume you met the same fate as your family after your mansion was destroyed. Arthur returns to the city he once called home to exact revenge and uncover a growing conspiracy involving cults, street gangs, and other wicked foes. Now onto the game itself. There are only a couple of issues with the game I’ll address first before getting into what I like about the game. There seem

Continue reading →
Daniel S. Liuzzi
Apr 18, 2022
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