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Netflix Unhinged Is an Interactive Horror Game Where Your Phone Is Both a Controller and a Lifeline
Netflix is launching Unhinged, an interactive horror game set to release on June 30, 2026. The game utilizes a TV for display and a mobile phone as both a controller and a lifeline, with players physically moving their phones to control the protagonist. The cast includes Zoë Kravitz, Sadie Sink, and Troy Baker, and the game features two modes: Story Mode and a more challenging Standard Mode.
Skystone Games and RedDeer.Games Unveil Dark Stream, a First-Person Horror Game Where Your Twitch Chat Decides Your Fate
Skystone Games and RedDeer.Games have unveiled Dark Stream, a first-person psychological horror game where players are a disgraced content creator exploring a haunted house during a live stream. The game features real-time Twitch chat integration, where audience reactions can influence the paranormal events within the house. A demo is available now on Steam, with the full game coming to PC.
Until Dawn 2 Revealed at June 2026 State of Play: New Developer, New Setting — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Sony's Firesprite studio is developing Until Dawn 2, a sequel to the 2015 interactive horror game. The story follows a new group of teenagers on a tropical island, with player choices determining their survival. Dr. Alan Hill returns to comment on player decisions, and while no release date is set, the game is expected to retain the series' signature 'butterfly effect' system.
Until Dawn 2 Announced for PS5, Launching in 2027; RevealTrailer Streaming Now
Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced Until Dawn 2 for PlayStation 5, slated for a 2027 release. The sequel introduces a new cast of characters exploring a remote island with a dark legend, promising a return to the choice-driven interactive horror gameplay of its predecessor. The reveal trailer suggests a contemporary horror narrative focused on social media culture and paranormal investigation.
All The Dark Pictures Anthology games, ranked: Where does Directive 8020 place?
This article ranks all five released games in The Dark Pictures Anthology, a series of interactive horror titles from Supermassive Games. House of Ashes is placed first for its action-packed narrative and character development, while The Devil in Me is ranked last due to its pacing and storytelling issues. Directive 8020 is also discussed as a promising sci-fi entry with potential.
Directive 8020 review – A beacon of potential, frozen in stasis
Directive 8020 offers a compelling sci-fi narrative with strong characters and a unique 'Turning Points' mechanic for replayability, but is ultimately hampered by repetitive stealth gameplay and a saggy middle section. While the game redeems itself in its later episodes with gripping paranoia and chaotic events, its core gameplay loop and narrative pacing issues prevent it from reaching its full potential.