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Solve a mountain mystery via the medium of creepy cards in Hillthorn, which has an excellent demo
Hillthorn is a spooky investigative card game from Fool Moon and Finnegan Motors, featuring a detective investigating a disappearance in a secluded mountain community. The game utilizes a card-based system for actions like Talk, Search, and Investigate, with a demo available on Steam and the full release planned for November. The article highlights the game's unique mechanics and folk horror themes.
Talking trees, flying witch heads and an unsettling rabbit man await in the shrubbery of cursed woodland ranger sim I Hear the Forest
Podoba Interactive has announced I Hear the Forest, a new folk horror survival game set for a 2027 release on PC. Players will take on the role of a cursed forest ranger dealing with supernatural threats like talking trees and dryads, while also managing survival tasks like foraging and cooking. The studio also noted their use of AI for localization and in previous game development.
The Polar Darkness Is a Lovecraftian Folk Horror Mystery About a Finnish Cult
The Polar Darkness is a narrative-driven mystery game set in northern Finland during the 1980s polar night. Players take on the role of a journalist investigating a disappearance in a remote village led by a charismatic cult leader, uncovering secrets protected by the community for generations. The game features a three-day structure where player choices influence the unfolding events and narrative.
HORSEFLY GAMES RELEASES FIRST TRAILER FOR FOLK HORROR MYSTERY THE POLAR DARKNESS
Independent developer Horsefly Games has released the first trailer for their upcoming folk horror mystery game, The Polar Darkness. The game features a unique visual style combining photographed 2D characters with stylized 3D environments and is set in 1980s northern Finland. The Polar Darkness is currently in development for PC and available to wishlist on Steam.
Retro Japanese horror game Stroll Walk looks terrifying
Stroll Walk is a low-poly, PS1-style Japanese survival horror game from Kazumi Game Studios where players guide a young girl home through an eerily silent, monster-filled world. The game, which successfully ran a Kickstarter, features no combat, relying on stealth, logic, and distinguishing friends from foes. It is set to release on PC via Steam later this year, with a unique 'descent' mechanic where death alters the game world rather than resetting progress.
Folk-horror adventure Curse of the Crimson Stag debuts at Nacon Connect
Curse of the Crimson Stag, a new folk-horror adventure game from One-O-One Games and Daedalic Entertainment, was revealed at Nacon Connect. The narrative mystery thriller will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S, featuring exploration, puzzle-solving, and investigation within the abandoned Whiteroot Hotel.
Curse of the Crimson Stag Announced
ONE-O-ONE GAMES and Daedalic Entertainment have announced Curse of the Crimson Stag, a new folk-horror game set to release this year on PC and consoles. An announcement teaser provides a first glimpse at the game.
Curse of the Crimson Stag announced for Nintendo Switch
Daedalic Entertainment and One-O-One Games have announced Curse of the Crimson Stag, a story-driven mystery thriller for the Nintendo Switch, expected in 2026. Players will investigate the abandonment of the Whiteroot Hotel, exploring themes of supernatural occurrences, past tragedy, and local folklore involving a spirit known as the Crimson Stag.
Review Film: Salmokji
Salmokji: Whispering Water, a South Korean horror film, boasts strong technical elements like cinematography and sound design that effectively build tension and deliver jump scares. However, its potential is hampered by a weak narrative, underdeveloped characters, and a lack of exploration into its supernatural elements, ultimately resulting in a surface-level horror experience.
Finally, someone is making a TV show based on a videogame that I actually want to watch
Rebellion has announced a TV show adaptation for their successful game Atomfall, which was the company's most successful launch in its 30-year history. The adaptation aims to capture the game's distinctive British tone, blending sci-fi, folk horror, action, and comedy elements.
Exit 8 and horror indie game movie adaptations like Iron Lung and Five Nights at Freddy's only work when directors…
Movies are increasingly adapting indie horror games like Exit 8, Iron Lung, and Five Nights at Freddy's, finding success by tapping into the genre's folk horror potential. Directors like Genki Kawamura are praised for capturing the intimate dread and mundane environments that make these games appealing, contrasting with less successful mainstream adaptations.
Free League Partners with Tania Herrero and MÖRK BORG Co-Creator Johan Nohr for the Fomoria RPG
Free League Publishing has partnered with creators Tania Herrero and Johan Nohr for the upcoming folk horror tabletop RPG, Fomoria. The game, powered by a modified MÖRK BORG engine, is set in a subterranean world and will launch its Kickstarter campaign on April 7, 2026. Herrero is the primary creator and illustrator, while Nohr handles graphic design.
Severance star Adam Scott's new horror movie Hokum just got an intensely creepy first trailer, and it already has…
The first trailer for Damian McCarthy's horror film Hokum, starring Adam Scott, has been released, showcasing terrifying rabbit creatures and ghastly imagery. Scott plays a novelist who returns to Ireland after his parents' death and encounters disturbing visions and folklore-inspired horrors. The film is set to release in theaters on May 1.
The Dreaded Hut Brings Filipino Folk Horror to Steam
The Dreaded Hut, a Filipino-developed survival horror game, has launched on Steam. Set in a flood-ravaged village inspired by Filipino folklore, players control Ramon Vergara as he searches for his sister and uncovers dark secrets. The game features survival mechanics, ritual-based puzzles, and environmental storytelling that highlights Filipino culture.
