Other than a short term fling with Abe's Oddysee a couple of years ago, Stranger's Wrath is my first real entry into the Oddworld series. And after bagging a few bounties, giving stranger multiple concussions and various other spoiler-free milestones I'm already craving more. Whilst the gameplays unique hook in the form of "live ammo" starts to lose its muster over the course of the campaign, the world, the characters and stranger himself should be more than enough for you to see it through to the end.

Presented with equal shovel loads of pulp and brashness, Murder House shares a lot of visual DNA with its peers. What sets it apart however, and the key to why it surprised me so much on my first playthrough, is the intelligence within its design. Little things like stopping to hear the heavy footsteps of your fuzzy pink stalker as they roam the house is incredible. Not only is it a great way to strategise for those with a keen ear, but it can also deepen the dread when they're punctuated with the sound of a nearby door creaking open.

Now, I'm aware that's only one example, but the rest are best left discovered by yourself. So, if like me, you find yourself infatuated with retro styled horror games, I implore you to go unearth the rest for yourself. Because other than a minor bug i stumbled on toward the end, the only thing that left me wanting more from this game, was its length.

Ever watched a horror movie and wished you were the bloodthirsty abomination hellbent on mutilating and devouring every pulsating blood bag you come across? Well, if you have you've probably bought the game already, who knows you might've written a review about it, perhaps you're writing a review right now, who knows maybe the next line begins with-
A game full of fun puzzle solving to oil those rusty cogs up there, and a short but sweet campaign, made sweeter by the recent addition of mod support. Carrion is an easy recommendation for anyone infatuated with monsters. Other people might like it too I guess.

Left 4 Dead 2 is still the reigning king of the zombie shooter genre. Others have tried to match what Valve and Turtle Rock put out over a decade ago just to fall far short of that target. Each campaign run is just as engaging as the last, and among the chaos is a precision that is one of the keys to the game's success, with the other being, you guessed it, mods. Because amidst the hordes of Hatsune Miku player models are genuinely enthralling custom campaigns that match the quality of the ones seen in the main game. Whilst not all mods reach such a high standard, the pure volume of them allows for the player to customise their experience to an extent that is rare to see in AAA titles. And for all its pros, it's that attitude towards modding that solidifies Left 4 Deads legacy.

When launching IMSCARED you'll be met with a warning of the horrors to come, a headstrong start you might think. A promise destined to crumble long before you reach the credits. In truth, that warning is well warranted and what transpires is a meta horror game that requires out of the box thinking to see through to the end. To say any more would encroach on your experience, so if this sounds even mildly interesting I'd implore you to delve into this fleshy rabbit hole at once, you won't soon forget it.