darkness

Byte Barrel have returned with a sequel to their retro FPS Forgive Me Father. Whilst there are a few tweaks around character progression, the formula remains largely the same with a smart, atmospheric look. Whilst the story is told by some unconvincing voice acting, the combat has a decent tempo […]

Forgive Me Father 2 – PS5 Review

October 27, 2025 in PS5 / Reviews tagged byte barrel / clocks / comic book aesthetic / darkness / forgive me father 2 / horror / lovecraftian / new game plus / retro first-person shooter by Mike

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A critically acclaimed indie horror title is now out of early access and has ventured on to current consoles. Darkwood comes from the magnificently named Acid Wizard. Hailing from Poland, they’re hoping the momentum can continue with this grim, unsettling nightmare. Darkwood‘s tale […]

Darkwood – PS4 Review

May 22, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged acid wizard / crafting / darkness / darkwood / melee combat / poland / survival horror by Mike

I can never tell what kind of quality I’m going to get from a horror game. It still feels like a saturated market to me and, with Submersed now entering the fray, Main Loop are inviting some interesting comparisons. The plot begins with a tale of bad science. Some parasites […]

Submersed – PS4 Review

April 3, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged darkness / first person / main loop games / puzzles / sharks / submersed / survival horror by Mike

There’s a lot you can infer from a title. At Sundown: Shots in the Dark is an apt descriptor of Mild Beast Games’ multiplayer arena shooter with a delightful gimmick. You see party games like this come and go but, with this one offering a level-based progression and plenty of […]

At Sundown: Shots in the Dark – PS4 Review

January 29, 2019 in PS4 tagged arena shooter / at sundown shots in the dark / darkness / deathmatch / local multiplayer / mild beast games / online multiplayer by Mike

So Rich hands me this game thinking it’s a horror game and I gladly take it on board. Candleman is not a horror game. It’s a wonderful tale from Spotlightor about a walking, living candle and his quest for a new purpose in life. Run for your lives. A platforming […]

Candleman – PS4 Review

October 3, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / candleman / darkness / existentialism / light / platforming / puzzles / spotlightor by Mike