remedy’s first dive into true survival horror, and it’s one of the best in its genre. an expert blend of horror, action and those classic remedy vibes, seamlessly going from a terrifying scene that leaves you on the edge of your seat to an adrenaline-pumping fight against the dark presence to a silly musical featuring the old gods of asgard, and it never feels clunky. it’s always a natural progression and all the while it feels amazing to play. the gunplay feels perfect and impactful, yet it never makes you feel too powerful. the story is as strange as each other game in remedy’s roster, slowly revealing itself as the game progresses while creating more and more questions, keeping you asking for more but never getting to see the full picture. “nightmares exist outside of logic and there's little fun to be had in explanations. they're antithetical to the poetry of fear. in a horror story the victim keeps asking why, but there can be no explanation and there shouldn't be one. the unanswered mystery is what stays with us the longest and is what we'll remember in the end.” this game exceeds in everything it sets out to do, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. this game is near perfect, probably the best survival horror to release this year, and one of the best survival horrors to release ever.