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Liminal Shroud Is a Psychological Horror Game Inspired by The Backrooms
Everdeep Studios has released its first-person psychological horror game, Liminal Shroud, for PC. Inspired by liminal spaces and internet lore like The Backrooms, the game features surreal environments, environmental storytelling, and visual puzzles. It is available on Steam and the Epic Games Store with a launch discount.
Silent Hill Townfall taps back into analog horror, but its tech is "never going to lie to you"
Screen Burn's Jon McKellan and Konami's Motoi Okamoto discuss Silent Hill: Townfall's approach to analog horror and its unique CRTV mechanic. The game, set in 1996 Scotland, utilizes a first-person perspective and a pocket television to create an immersive and unsettling experience, with the CRTV serving as a reliable tool for players. The developers emphasized Konami's trust in Screen Burn's creative vision for the new installment.
How Forbidden Solitaire brought solitaire games to the forefront
Forbidden Solitaire, developed by Gray Alien Games and Night Signal Entertainment, has achieved significant commercial success on Steam, selling 10,000 copies in 48 hours and reaching 880 concurrent players. This success is attributed to its unique analog horror presentation and engaging solitaire gameplay, which has revitalized interest in the genre among PC gamers. The developers discuss their approach to innovating within the solitaire genre and the impact of this success on their future projects.
How Silent Hill: Townfall gets deep into its protagonist's headspace
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn, aims to deliver a deeply immersive psychological horror experience through a first-person perspective. The game focuses on protagonist Simon Ordell's internal struggles and his search for his significant other in the eerie Scottish town of St. Amelia, incorporating social commentary and analog horror elements. Developers Jon McKellan and Motoi Okamoto emphasize a grounded narrative and character connections, drawing inspiration from intelligent thrillers and drawing parallels to games like Alien Isolation for its survival mechanics.
Forbidden Solitaire is a wonderful reminder games are powerful cultural artefacts that demand to be preserved
Forbidden Solitaire is a recent game by Night Signal Entertainment and Grey Alien Games that serves as a pastiche of 90s multimedia gaming and a unique take on solitaire. The game also functions as an analogue horror experience, weaving a meta-narrative around rumors of unexplained deaths linked to a fictional 1995 release. Ultimately, the article argues that games like Forbidden Solitaire highlight the importance of game preservation as cultural artifacts.
Backroom Alternative Set to on Steam (Playtest Open)
Hypercent Inc. is developing Backroom Cleaners, a 4-player co-op action shooter with roguelike elements set in the backrooms, aiming for a Q4 2026 release. The game will be available on Steam, with a playtest currently open. This title builds upon the studio's previous success with Backroom Company.
IT: Welcome to Derry artist calls his new Resident Evil-like horror "a cinematic experience" – and it's not a zombie game
Team Clout's upcoming horror game, ILL, is described as a "cinematic experience" by creative director Max Verehin, who previously worked as an artist on IT: Welcome to Derry. Inspired by survival horror titles like Resident Evil, ILL focuses on physics-based action, resource scarcity, and a distinct physicality with an emphasis on its anatomically-precise dismemberment system. The game aims to blend filmmaking techniques with video game design, featuring analog sci-fi horror elements set in the 1980s and avoiding typical zombie tropes in favor of unpredictable 'aberrations'.
How Re:Re:Ghosted Turned Institutional Dread into Horror
Re:Re:Ghosted, developed by solo indie developer Playstige Interactive, transforms the anxiety of job loss and institutional dread into a unique psychological horror experience. The game eschews traditional horror tropes for the unsettling familiarity of corporate procedures and automated systems. Available on Xbox, it aims to resonate with a generation accustomed to systemic dehumanization.
Home Safety Hotline secures Nintendo Switch physical release
Super Rare Games is releasing a physical edition of the analog horror simulator Home Safety Hotline for the Nintendo Switch, with 4,000 copies to be produced. The game, which first launched on the Nintendo eShop in September 2024, features a telephone operator theme with accessibility options like 'Phobia Toggles'. Pre-orders begin on May 7, 2026.
Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Boreal Tenebrae Act 0: Sundowning is a lo-fi analog-horror adventure game that serves as a standalone prequel to Boreal Tenebrae: Act 1. The game features PSX-style visuals, fixed-camera exploration, and narrative-driven gameplay focusing on community decline and cosmic intrusion. The 30-minute demo is highly recommended for its striking visuals and unique multi-character gameplay, including playing as a cat.
Home Safety Hotline Movie Confirmed by Developer
Night Signal Entertainment's creative director Nick Lives confirmed that the game Home Safety Hotline is being adapted into a movie. Directed by Michael Matthews and written by Nick Tassoni, the film is described as 'analog horror at its spine-chilling best.' The game is currently available on PC via Steam.
Public Access Kickstarter Campaign Sweeps Platform, Providing Print Version of the Analog Horror Mystery RPG
The analog horror mystery tabletop RPG, Public Access, has launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for a printed release, exceeding its $10,000 goal by raising over $279,000. The campaign offers various pledge tiers for the core rulebook, an expansion titled 'Signals From The Other Side,' and accessories, with unlocked stretch goals including upgraded production materials and additional content.
What Are The Fallen Angels Of Mulberry County? The Deep Lore
This article delves into the lore of the Fallen Angels, the monstrous entities featured in the analogue horror game Mulberry County. It compiles in-game observations and narrative elements to explain their traits, potential motivations, and connection to the protagonist, Henry. The content is presented as a lore repository for players who have completed the game or wish to understand its narrative background.
ENTRY_13 – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
ENTRY_13 is a procedurally generated survival horror game with analog horror aesthetics where players explore shifting rooms and document anomalies. The game features unique entities, limited resources for defense, and a parallel narrative that unfolds through VHS tapes, with roughly 60-minute runs and multiple endings. Beta sign-ups are now open.
The Morgue Shift Walkthrough
This guide provides a walkthrough for the horror game The Morgue Shift, detailing the basic tasks of sterilizing bodies, performing cremations, and conducting autopsies. It also explains how to handle fetching bodies from the morgue freezer and describes various spooky in-game events and the different endings available.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 9, 2026)
This article highlights five new games released on Steam in early March 2026, including the third-person action title Homura Hime, the cinematic platformer Planet of Lana II, and the casual racing sim iRacing Arcade. It also features the cozy farming game Shinehill and the analog horror surgery simulator Angel Engine, providing brief descriptions and developer information for each.
Mulberry County Walkthrough – Volume 1
This guide provides a walkthrough for the analogue horror game Mulberry County, covering Volume 1. It details steps for each chapter, including puzzle solutions and narrative progression, aiming to help players achieve the good ending. The article also touches on the game's production values and the developer's use of mixed media.
Top Indie Game Releases of February 2026 – GTOGG’s Curated Picks – Can’t make an omelet without breaking a few… pineapples? /1. – GTOGG
This article highlights several notable indie game releases from February 2026. Featured titles include the retro-inspired 2D action-adventure Tearscape, the Lovecraftian point & click mystery The Dark Rites of Arkham, and the deckbuilding roguelike Master of Piece. Other games mentioned are the analog horror title Heaven Does Not Respond, the chaotic cooking roguelike Omelet You Cook, the 1970s-themed action game Jackal, and the precision platformer The Pale Piper.