Horror Play

The HP crew decides to once again go indie for the Horror Play podcast by playing the free downloadable RPG Misao.  We explore a haunted school, find dead girl body parts, and choose between killing a hot boy crush or a creepy teacher.  We also break down the most important question: Can an indie game like this be scary? We'll let you know.

In space no one can hear you scream, but in your room with the lights off they can. The HP crew welcomes a new guest as they rate and review this insta-classic and determine whether it ranks among the elite when it comes to pure terror.

Good things come in threes, right? Well we put that to the test this week as we review the third installment of the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. Where does it stack up to the first two? More cheap jump scares, or are there some neuanced horror elements at play? Find out on a new Horror Play Podcast.

Another indie pixel game?! Thats right! The horror play guys are back to bring you though this pixelated nightmare. Is it scary? Boring? REALLY boring? Find out as we talk about Calm Time.

New guest Amber Simpson (Snubbed, Dopple Avenue Hurt) joins the HP crew to review the Outlast DLC known as Whistleblower. We take control of a voiceless tattletale as he tries to escape the craziest of asylums. It's been a while since we stepped foot in Mount Massive Asylum when we first played the original game... Now it's time to return to see what evil awaits.

Robert, Kyle, Adam, Tyler, and John sit down to talk three classic video game turned horror movies: Alone in The Dark, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill. We use the word "classic" loosely.

Paranoiac, a game that's hard to say, but not hard to play. This free download comes to us by way of indie developers Uri & Vgperson and follows the story of Miki Takamura as she stays in her aunt's masion for some well deserved R&R. But unfortunately for Miki, everything is not as it seems in this old house. Find out how this 16-bit indie game stacks up as we unlock all the doors to bring you a new Horror Play Podcast. Also, we delve into the intricacies of a Purge Day, a totally unrelated topic, but important nonetheless. 

When Resident Evil 2 came out in 1998 it garnered tons of praise, and rightfully so. The game was a sequel to a classic, and eventually became a classic itself. This week the HP fellas sit down to discuss their playthroughs of this haunting survival horror. Did they play as Claire or Leon? Did they have to fight a Tyrant? Did they suffer through the classic tank controls? Were they scared? Answers to all these questions and more on this episode of Horror Play.

On the surface, Spooky's House Of Jump Scares appears to be an audible romp though a haunted mansion. But something dark and mysterious lurks beneath this game. Lag Studios brings us a unique take on the indie horror genre as the player is tasked with nagivigating 1,000 rooms in Spooky's haunted house. Find out if jump scares were enough to scare the HP crew, or if it was just another dud? 

Telltale's The Walking Dead won many awards when it came out, including Game of the Year. We play the entire first season of this story-driven experience to see, not only if it's scary, but also if we can truly classify it as a video game. John, Robert, Adam, and Tyler get together to discuss the zombie apocalypse, hard choices, and Clementine's hair.

Indie horror games tend to be hit or miss. Is Dream Of The Blood Moon just another Slender knock-off? Or can it stand up on its own? John, Robert, Adam, and Kyle play Dream and determine if this game brings anything unique or new to the horror table. See how it stacks up against the likes of Slender and White Noise on this episode of the Horror Play Podcast.

1989 gave us so many things: Paula Abdul, Micheal Keaton as Batman, and everyone's favorite killer in his very own video game, Friday the 13th for the NES. This horror addition to the Nintendo may give you nightmares, but not in the way you're thinking.  Find out just how well Jason's video game debut went on an all new Horror Play Podcast. 

On this episode of the Horror Play podcast, the guys discuss a student created game known as Kraven Manor. Listen in, as we walk through the dark halls of an eerie mansion, solve simple room-moving puzzles, and play hide-and-seek with a bronze man. The Steam game has some cool tricks up it's sleeves, but is it scary enough to hold our attention throughout it's short campaign? Listen to find out! 

Ah the age old question, is it a Horror Game, or is it an action game? Valve's Left 4 Dead blurs the line between them to offer you a unique experince with every playthrough. But where does it stack up with the likes of P.T. or Outlast? Find out on the Horror Play Podcast. 

We know you're all a little bummed after the cancellation of Silent Hills, we are too. Whats even worse, is the playable teaser was also taken off the PSN network. Luckily our very own Adam Jetmore still had the P.T. downloaded on his playstation. So you know what that means. We're playing and reviewing the 2014 Playable Teaser to Silent Hills. 

Well, here we are, back again. Back at the wonderful Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and yes, the animatronics are still acting up.  This time there are no steel doors to give you that false sense of security. We play Five Nights at Freddy's 2, the first true sequel we play for the Horror Play Podcast.

The HP crew explores a desolate cabin for their wife serena. Serena is a Kickstarter-funded PC game that brings back the old method of point-and-clicking. Will we find Serena? Why can't we leave the cabin? Why is it so dirty? Find out here!

How well versed are you in Indonesian culture? Not so much? That's okay. You can still play this game. DreadOut is a mixture of Silent Hill and Fatal Frame.  You take control of a school girl as she explores a desolate town and haunted school. We won't tell just how scary this game is, but let us just say Robert and John jumped out of their seats a few times.

First Encounter Assault Recon. That's what F.E.A.R. stands for, not that the title has to be an acronym for anything. Fear could easily be the word used to describe this scary first person shooter. Released in 2005, this scary shooter became an instant hit and spawned several expansions and sequels years later. We play F.E.A.R. to give us a break from all the indie and third person horror games we have recently been playing. Join us as we rate and review this classic.

Imscared: A Pixelated Nightmare is a free to download game where you take control of a character who explores pixelated worlds, but is constantly followed by a scary skeletal face.  Consistently breaking the fourth wall, Imscared is a unique gameplay experience that makes you question if the game is playing you. We play this pixelated gem and try to find out whether graphics matter when it comes to playing something truly terrifying.