![]() Hidden gems such as Infliction frequently pop up on Kickstarter, Steam Direct and at gaming expos across the globe all the time, and it was by chance that I managed to catch such a title called Those Who Remainin 2018 at EGX (the UK’s biggest gaming convention). #THOSE WHO REMAIN PS4 FREE#While AAA still has it’s place in the horror spectrum, it’s largely held to the same constraints that Hollywood imposes on the film industry, indie developers on the other hand are free to break the established rules, and explore taboo subjects and out of the box ideas in a genre that is already known for pushing the boundaries as well as people’s perceptions, resulting in some of the medium’s most explorative and genre-defining titles. The psychological horror masterpiece: Silent Hill 2 and the rag-tag band that behind it: Team Silent, the unlikely pairing of Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara which gave birth to survival horror genre with the Resident Evil franchise (which is arguably the biggest horror video game franchise of all time) all the way over to the likes of crowd-funded, indie horror titles such as Infliction, which is a reflection of solo developer: Clinton McCleary’s fears as a newlywed father, exploring how a happy family life could be turned upside down in a near-instant should tragedy hit (see my review of the excellent indie horror here). Horror as a medium in video games has always been a direct reflection of the brains behind its production, whether that be big-budget AAA studios or crowd-sourced/self-funded indie developers. As usual I’ll be covering the time I’ve spent with the PlayStation 4 version of the game, detailing the good, deconstructing the bad, while ultimately discussing whether it’s worth the £15.99 asking price (EU PSN Store). The game is available now digitally for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with a planned Deluxe Edition due to drop soon on June 10 th. Those Who Remain takes a trip into psychological horror, opting for atmosphere and sound design, in place of cheap jump scares or unnecessary gore. #THOSE WHO REMAIN PS4 PC#Hailing from Portugal and North America is three-man indie studio: Camel 101 with their second outing into the horror circuit: Those Who Remain, following after their 2016 PC survival horror title: Syndrome. ![]()
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