Horror is still relatively niche, so Dead Space moved away from its roots in an effort to appeal to a wider audience. Unfortunately, it also had a publisher that was eager to emphasize the action over the horror. The series had the right talent in Visceral Games (RIP), and it certainly had the potential to be something big. I legitimately believed Dead Space would be the next Resident Evil, right up until Dead Space 3.

That Time Dead Space Got Distracted By Hella Cool Explosions The game has some legitimately interesting ideas, and I respect the solid effort that went into the mature storytelling and more open world format. I might even recommend it, so long as you go in knowing this. Other than that, Downpour is actually quite a lot of fun.

Perhaps the worst part is how badly the game fails in this regard, with nary a memorable monster in sight. Every game in the series has followed this unwritten rule, save one: Silent Hill: Downpour. Silent Hill has introduced us to some of the most creative and genuinely disturbing creature designs in all of gaming. There’s no one rule that dictates what a Silent Hill game should be, but if such a thing were to exist, it would have everything to do with the monsters. I’m not kidding when I say I still think about this every now and then, and every time I do, I get a little bit angry. I had to get this one out of the way first. That Time Silent Hill: Downpour Forgot That One Important Thing Everyone knows the only romance that’s allowed on the battlefield is the unspoken love between a soldier and their weapon.Ĭonsidering the exorbitant costs involved in modern games development, I admire the precious few remaining developers that are willing, or able, to take risks, even if it ultimately doesn’t pan out. If the inevitable next Call of Duty is a romance simulator, you can bet there’d be a whole lot of very strong opinions about that. This is especially true for established brands because they have fans, and fans tend to have certain expectations. It takes guts to try something bold and different. Horror Game Experiments That Didn’t Quite Work

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