Not only is it truly frightening - it’s also unique, clever, and hauntingly beautiful.

Pulling from a mix of real-world Taiwanese history and mythology, and effortlessly nailing the heavy, atmospheric terror of classic survival horror games, Detention is an absolute gem. With The Last of Us: Remastered, PlayStation 3s best game just became PlayStation 4s, too. In Early Access for three full years before its official launch in August, Darkwood asks players to scavenge for supplies by day and endure the dangers of the dark wilderness by night. Its one of the best games available today. In a genre oversaturated with crafting-heavy survival mash-ups, Darkwood shines. Set partially in an abandoned animator’s workshop, the episodic series (which has yet to conclude) promises to “forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.” Bendy and the Ink Machine (PC, Mac, Linux)Ĭuphead got all the love this year for its painstaking recreation of old-timey animation, but Bendy and the Ink Machine also put a new spin on vintage cartoons.

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