Figured its finally time for me to go through the other "Haunted Cities" packs, so why not start from the beginning. First up, Grandmother is a thoroughly creepy little adventure, though the tank controls really do make it a bit annoying to play. Having already completed Grandmother's Garden from the 4th Haunted cities pack, it was cool to go back and see what the original idea looked like. And while I do end up preferring Grandmother's Garden I still enjoyed this one quite a bit.

Up next was Pente which is undoubtedly the weak link of the trio IMO. Its the most basic of the 3 conceptually, and it's also the most visually plain. Thats not to say its bad, as the atmosphere is still solid, but its by far the weakest game from Kitty that i've played so far.

Then finally, we have Leechbowl. The game is set in this chilling, derelict factory town and it has some great ambience and sound design. I also love the way all of the details on the buildings (Windows, doors, cracks, etc) are just 2D textures plastered on to the wall, and I think it fits the very off-putting and surreal vibe of the game. The interiors were unsettling as well, and the main mechanic of revealing messages by throwing blood on the walls was a cool way to convey the story. Im a sucker for this style of decaying small town, so this one was just right up my alley. Definitely my favorite of the pack and one of my favorites that I've played from Kitty.

So far, the haunted cities series is 2 for 2!

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2022


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