Indie Retro-styled indie horror games discussion!

[WallachiaResident98]

Since I've played Signalis and I am currently in the middle of Crow Country (I love it), I wonder what everybody has to say about these games that have this aesthetic! Perhaps recommend some as well because these games are like acupuncture for my brain.

 

[AntonioDP]

Well, I started to play Signalis about two days ago... I'm just quitting it: aesthetic is superb, of course, gameplay is ok too, but I guess it's not for me. I find it quite derivative and there is nothing that pushes me to keep going. Crow Country seems interesting too, but I am afraid I will meet the same scenario: OK, but not enough to beat it.

 

[_oBSOLEte_]

I'm interested by Signalis, art direction looks dope, but I don't know if it's a real indie title as it's published by Humble Games.

One retro-styled horror game I could think about is Storied Untold by No Code (Devolver). Short adventure game. Their other game Observation was also really good.

And Darkwood.

 

[WallachiaResident98]

And Darkwood.

I really need to get back to Darkwood at some point, that game is dope.

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Well, I started to play Signalis about two days ago... I'm just quitting it: aesthetic is superb, of course, gameplay is ok too, but I guess it's not for me. I find it quite derivative and there is nothing that pushes me to keep going. Crow Country seems interesting too, but I am afraid I will meet the same scenario: OK, but not enough to beat it.

Did you give up around the mines and the area after the mines? It's definitely kind of a slog for me, even though I love the game to bits.

 

[WesternYokai]

Signalis is simply one of the best horror games ever. Not only because the horror, but because it's well crafted world and narrative. In the end I don't know if I was scared or just sad.

And there's Labyrinth of the Demon King that just released this week. I only played the demo it looks GOTY material, at least to me.

 

[UnDubious]

I've had my eyes on that whole trend for a while but since I don't game as much as I'd like I haven't gotten around to playing any of them yet. Crow Country is probably the most interesting to me yet. A lot of them are all run and hide gameplay, which I don't like typically.

 

[Deleted member 77791]

I think retro style goes well with horror video games. For example World of Horror and FAITH: The Unholy Trinity. I also like video games of Puppet Combo like Christmas Massacre and Murder House. However I personally had a clash with Puppet Combo on Twitter because they seriously stated why their other games intentionally not on Steam is just because of negative reviews. It's really unfortunate that they treat their video games and customers poorly, unfairly punishing their fans too just because of people who have different preferences and ignorant mindless haters.

 

[WallachiaResident98]

I think retro style goes well with horror video games. For example World of Horror and FAITH: The Unholy Trinity. I also like video games of Puppet Combo like Christmas Massacre and Murder House. However I personally had a clash with Puppet Combo on Twitter because they seriously stated why their other games intentionally not on Steam is just because of negative reviews. It's really unfortunate that they treat their video games and customers poorly, unfairly punishing their fans too just because of people who have different preferences and ignorant mindless haters.

World of Horror is one of my absolute favorites, but I haven't had a chance to try out FAITH.
Also that thing about Puppet Combo is silly, it'd be totally on brand with the "cheesy 80s horror flick" aesthetic their games go for. Not *all* 80s horror flicks are masterpieces, but they can be cheesy and fun in their own way.

Hell, there's this one guy pumping out Puppet Combo like games like nobody's business, and they're ALL OBJECTIVELY BAD but it's in a so bad it's good kind of way.

 

[Kamako]

Interested in both Signalis and Crow Country. Have purposefully kept myself in the dark about both of them. Similarly, I enjoyed Alisa alot, a game clearly inspired by PSX survival horror games, most notably Resi 1. The game's a bit rough around the edges, but it feels like a game made with a clear vision.

 

[Bonkers225]

Does Corpse Party count? If so, I haven't found anything to come close to that.

 

[NeonKnights]

I would recommend Mouthwashing, Rental, and Resident Evil 1.5 MZD.

 

[nobitakun]

Re:Turn is a very nice game.
Detention is another recommendation.
Yume Nikki is something kind of weird, but if you like that thematic it's an interesting one.

Also, you can try a game called Walk (散歩), it's a demo but it's kind of an original concept from a classic idea.

 

[AntonioDP]

I really need to get back to Darkwood at some point, that game is dope.

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Did you give up around the mines and the area after the mines? It's definitely kind of a slog for me, even though I love the game to bits.

No, I gave up before that... When you get that strange radio device which you have to tune... It's just I felt I had already seen all of that. It's not a bad game at all, but I think my tastes have shifted to action oriented games and there is no going back. Atmosphere, lore and all of that are just not my cup of tea anymore.

 

[Cardboardtubeknight Cardboardtubeknight]

I'm on observation duty and I see no I'm on observation duty mentioned

 

[WallachiaResident98]

Interested in both Signalis and Crow Country. Have purposefully kept myself in the dark about both of them. Similarly, I enjoyed Alisa alot, a game clearly inspired by PSX survival horror games, most notably Resi 1. The game's a bit rough around the edges, but it feels like a game made with a clear vision.

I need to finish Alisa, I started it a long time ago and loved what I played of it!

 

[Graves Ruinwalker]

For me , there wasnt an indie-horror game that resonated with me except one .

Often are the concepts rather basic and way too scripted on points where it is always anticipated when stuff happens and it takes out the horror entirely . Even the scenarios are more mediocre and never gets pushed to its limits while getting explained everything through the course of the game from A to Z . Even the horror is way too mild and cant really hook me .

World of Horror is the only game i liked and had cool ideas that had the spice and meat behind it .

I hope i find atleast few more indie-games that actually scratches my horror itch but right now it World of horror or nothing .