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Controversial Horror Series Ropes Me Back In With Silent Hill’s Original Composer And Lady Dimitrescu
The controversial horror series Remothered is set to return with Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy, featuring original Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka and voice actress Maggie Robertson, known for Lady Dimitrescu. The game, developed by Stormind Games, aims to capture the essence of its Sicilian setting and promises to be a true classic.
Original Castlevania Is Now Free on Mobile for Its 40th Anniversary
Konami is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Castlevania by offering the original game for free on Android and iOS mobile devices until October 24, 2026. This promotion allows players to download the classic gothic action game, which first launched in 1986, and keep it permanently.
I definitely suck at Iron Bramble's metroidvania grappling hook platforming, but it's cyber-gothic megastructure world has me hungry for more
Iron Bramble, a pixel art metroidvania from the developers of Rusted Moss, features a unique cyber-gothic megastructure setting and a grappling hook mechanic. While the traversal can be challenging to master, the game's engrossing art style and mysterious world leave the author hungry for more. A demo is available on Steam, with a release date set for 2027.
Dead Cells studio's Castlevania: Belmont's Curse is getting a demo in time for the spooky season
Evil Empire, known for its work on Dead Cells, announced that a demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will be available on October 1st for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The demo will feature the entire first chapter, with progress carrying over to the full release on October 14th. The game is described as a blend of old and new action-platformer trends and is the first of multiple Castlevania projects from Konami.
Dracula — An Amiga and ZX Spectrum Illustrated Adventure by DJSOFT
Developer DJSOFT has released Dracula, a new gothic interactive adventure game for the Commodore Amiga and ZX Spectrum. Inspired by Bram Stoker's novel, the game features a text parser combined with illustrated scenes, environmental storytelling, and a real-time mechanic. The Amiga version emphasizes complex puzzles, while the ZX Spectrum 128K Illustrated Edition offers enhanced visual depth in black and white.
Tormentum II Review | TheXboxHub
Tormentum II is a visually stunning gothic point-and-click adventure game that draws heavy inspiration from H.R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński. Despite its dark aesthetic, the game features warm characters and surprisingly straightforward puzzles, making it accessible. The narrative offers significant choices that lead to divergent endings, though the writing can occasionally be verbose.
Gunmetal Gothic – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Gunmetal Gothic is a co-op action RPG featuring a retro-3D aesthetic and gothic city setting where players fight demonic machines. The game supports solo or up to four-player co-op, with a point-buy loadout system and gear upgrades. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
Tearscape Is A Retro-Inspired Gothic Adventure For Xbox
Tearscape, a retro-inspired gothic action-adventure game, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £12.49. Developed and published by NERDS TAKE OVER, the game features a non-linear world, challenging dungeons, and demanding combat inspired by the Game Boy Color era.
Nightborn Is a Gothic Detective RPG Chasing Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Way of L.A. Noire
Nightborn is a forthcoming indie detective RPG that blends gothic vampire themes with the gameplay mechanics of L.A. Noire, aiming to capture the spirit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Developed by Occupational Hazard, the game is set in New Orleans and features players as a vampire detective investigating the disappearance of their Maker. It is slated for release in Q4 2027 on Steam for PC.
Koshmar The Last Reverie – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Koshmar The Last Reverie is a gothic action-adventure game where players control Violet, a mortician's daughter, navigating a city plagued by a sleeping sickness. Players must traverse between reality and the dream world, fighting through nightmare rifts and managing Violet's sanity, which affects her transformation. Beta sign-ups are now open for the playtest.
Visual Novel Mystery Runt Gives You Five Days to Dig into a Cult and Its Family’s Secrets
The visual novel mystery game Runt, developed by Grimtaste Studios and published by DreadXP, is now available on PC via Steam for $9.99. The game features a rural gothic atmosphere, mixing original photographs with hand-painted art, and tasks players with uncovering secrets within a cult and a family over five days.
Lies of P: Complete Edition Switch 2 Review
This review covers Lies of P: Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch 2, which includes the base game and the Overture DLC. The game is praised for its Soulslike combat, gothic aesthetic, and engaging narrative, drawing comparisons to Bloodborne and Sekiro. The Nintendo Switch 2 port offers a stable 60 FPS in Performance Mode, though visual fidelity is reduced compared to other platforms.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse reveals Nintendo Switch release date, will not be delayed
Konami and Evil Empire have announced that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch, confirming it will not be delayed. The game features satisfying whip action, a variety of weapons and abilities, environmental hazards, and a new colorful art style while retaining beloved elements of the series.
Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares Is a Gothic 3D Collectathon Dropping This Year
Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares, a gothic 3D collectathon platformer from Polycast Labs, is set to release on October 30th, 2026. The game features freeform exploration, tight controls, and a blend of circus and Halloween aesthetics. It will be available on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.
Adventure game “Marshland Hollow” announced – A stroll though dioramas of gentle gothic spookiness
Warm Kitten has announced Marshland Hollow, a narrative adventure game with a gentle gothic spookiness, which will be available on PC via Steam. A public demo is planned for the coming months, and the game features point-and-click exploration across isometric landscapes with multiple playable characters.
Moonlight Peaks review for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Moonlight Peaks is a life simulation game with a gothic twist, where players step into the role of Dracula's child to manage a farm in a town populated by supernatural beings. The game features a perpetual nighttime atmosphere, unique crops, crafting systems, spellcasting, and a focus on rebuilding community relationships. It offers a cozy and charming experience reminiscent of Stardew Valley, with a strong emphasis on character interaction and customization.
Blasphemous: Martyrs' Edition: Premium physical edition celebrates the haunting world of Cvstodia - now soon available for pre-order
Team17 and astragon Entertainment announced Blasphemous: Martyrs' Edition, a premium physical edition for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, developed by The Game Kitchen. This edition includes the base game with all content, a visual compendium, poster, developer letter, manual, and digital soundtrack. Pre-orders for the special edition, priced at 49.99 Euro/USD, will begin soon across Europe and North America.
Feature: This Somber Platformer, Now 15-Years-Old, Deserves a Revisit on PS5
This article revisits Alice: Madness Returns, a dark action-adventure platformer released 15 years ago, highlighting its unique gothic aesthetic and mature narrative inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Despite technical issues with Unreal Engine 3 on the PlayStation 3, the game's distinctive art style and compelling story make it a memorable title deserving of a modern revisit or remaster, though Electronic Arts currently holds the rights.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Launches October 15, Pre-Orders Open Today
Konami announced that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on October 15, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam, with Nintendo Switch details to follow. The game stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont, 23 years after Castlevania III, and features 2D action gameplay with exploration elements. Pre-orders are open now and include bonuses like the Alucard Style Costume.
Crimson Moon launches in September
The gothic action-adventure RPG Crimson Moon is set to launch in September for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Developed by ProbablyMonsters, the game features souls-inspired melee combat, cooperative play, and a story about a Nephilim defending humanity from demons.
