These days, so many horrors rely on realism to pull off their scares.
But once upon a time, polygonal spooks had the ability to make us all jump out of our skin.
What if I told you that the old ways are back? Fans of the OGResident Evilare going to want to keep an eye on the upcomingFear The Spotlight.
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Taking inspiration from the PS1 era,Fear The Spotlightis a third-person horror adventure that sees players attempt to solve a mystery.
“Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight,” the synopsis teases.
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Within this maze of classrooms, Vivian unearths a decades old tragedy that seemingly continues to haunt the school today.
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You’ll have to stealthily sneak through the various corridors, solve puzzles that “pay homage to classic genre favourites”, all while using your flashlight, screwdriver, wrench and more to survive.
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Developers describe the game as an ode to classic 90s teen horror, and that’s clear to see. It looks like a truly fantastic game.
Afree demois already available onSteamand has garnered a stellar review score of 98% from players.
They praise the demo’s voice acting, attention to detail, accessibility to the horror genre, and story.
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The full game is set to land on Steam, Nintendo Switch, as well as PlayStation and Xbox consoles on 22 October - just in time for Halloween.
Topics:Steam,PC,Resident Evil
