Survival Horror

  • The Callisto Protocol

    The Callisto Protocol

    What counts as a horror game is often contentious, with purists imposing rigid definitions to the genre that ultimately exclude meaningful experiences. Perhaps I’ll change my mind as this series progresses, but games like…

  • An Interview with Resident Evil Novelization Author, S.D. Perry

    An Interview with Resident Evil Novelization Author, S.D. Perry

    In 1996, Capcom’s Shinji Mikami released his genre defining survival horror game Resident Evil to the world. It quickly became a best seller and its success laid the groundwork for sequels, remakes, spinoffs, live-action…

  • Tormented Souls

    Tormented Souls

    Tormented Souls is an admirable, if not derivative, throwback to survival horror classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. It may not be as seminal as Lone Survivor, but it has a firm understanding…

  • Lone Survivor

    Lone Survivor

    Between its narrative, music, and general atmosphere, Lone Survivor wears its Silent Hill 2 inspiration on its sleeve. As you roam the game’s decaying streets and halls, you may come to consider, as I…

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