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Limbo & Inside: Film Noir Horror Masterpieces

Different people play computer games for very different reasons. Some play for fun, some play to win, and some play to let off steam. I play video games for a chance to briefly disconnect from this world and transcend to another, perhaps totally different one. Given this, you can guess that atmosphere and immersion into that other digital universe are crucial factors I look for in a video game. Crucial, but not the only ones, since there are many elements from which a gaming masterpiece is assembled: for instance, graphics or art, music, sound effects, story, and many others. When I got two games I had previously never heard of, Limbo and Inside from a developer called "Playdead", for just a couple of bucks in a Steam sale, I never imagined that these little gems would excel in most of […]

vl4di11ir0pr3esS January 24, 2023

Outlast (2013) by Red Barrels (https://redbarrelsgames.com/games/outlast/)

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Outlast: So Immersive, It Will Force You to Turn the Lights On

Slasher horror movies are far more terrifying when you're young. As a child, you're genuinely frightened by the on-screen action, almost feeling as if you're there with the unfortunate victims fleeing from the killer. But as you grow older, you become gradually yet steadily desensitized by the plethora of horror films you've watched. Somewhere along the path to adulthood, you realize that those ill-fated souls didn't actually perish during those horrific scenes—they're alive and well, ready to star in another movie. By the time you hit thirty, little remains of that genuine terror you once experienced while watching "Halloween" on a late summer night as a naive child. You believed that feeling was gone for good. You were wrong. In 2013, developer Red Barrels offered you the opportunity to relive all your slasher movie fears once again by putting you […]

secondhanddaylight November 28, 2022

Scene from The Sorrows of Satan (1926), also album cover for Bauhaus first single.

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Alone in a Darkened Room. The Count.

When you're a kid, you're scared by a lot of things. You're scared of a plain dark room. You're scared of special effects in old movies that look silly when you grow up. You're scared of the forest in bad weather. On this endless list, as far as I'm concerned, you could add Bauhaus' dark first single, recorded in just one take: Bela Lugosi's Dead.

secondhanddaylight November 19, 2022

Metropolis (1927) by Fritz Lang reimagined by Leonardo.ai

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The Silent Scream of Metropolis

In the annals of cinematic history, few films have left as profound a mark as Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927). While its towering cityscapes and groundbreaking special effects are often celebrated, the film's exploration of psychological horror remains a deeply compelling, yet underexplored, facet. Set in a dystopian future where societal divides are starkly pronounced, "Metropolis" delves into the darkest recesses of the human psyche, revealing fears and anxieties that resonate as much today as they did nearly a century ago. This silent film, with its expressionist style and haunting narrative, evokes a sense of dread and existential terror, portraying a world where technology and dehumanization threaten to consume the soul. In this article, we will unravel the layers of psychological horror embedded in "Metropolis," examining how the film's visual and thematic elements combine to create a silent scream that echoes […]

sadiesheknows August 9, 2022

Limbo & Inside: Film Noir Horror Masterpieces

Outlast: So Immersive, It Will Force You to Turn the Lights On

Alone in a Darkened Room. The Count.

The Silent Scream of Metropolis

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Limbo & Inside: Film Noir Horror Masterpieces

Outlast: So Immersive, It Will Force You to Turn the Lights On

Alone in a Darkened Room. The Count.

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