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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Survivor Song in Books

Dec 14, 2020  
Survivor Song
Survivor Song
Paul Tremblay | 2020 | Horror, Paranormal
6
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Too much journey, not enough destination
If this was a video game it would be classed as survival horror. I wanted this to be amazing. I love Tremblay but I just got frustrated partway through as the journey lasted too long and my patience ran out. It is still a very good book and others won't draw the same issues as I. Tremblay also vented his welcome politics here which was worthwhile. I am still an avid fan and await his next book with anticipation I just wanted this one to have more destination and less road.
  
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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated the Xbox One version of Amnesia: The Dark Descent in Video Games

Nov 14, 2020  
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
2010 | Horror
9
7.0 (2 Ratings)
Video Game Rating
Scary and Spooky
Amnesia: The Dark Descent- is a terrorfying, horrorfying, spooky, scary, creepy game.

The game features a protagonist named Daniel exploring a dark and foreboding castle, while trying to maintain his sanity by avoiding monsters and other terrifying obstructions.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent is a first-person adventure game with survival horror elements. The player takes control of Daniel, who must navigate Brennenburg Castle while avoiding various dangers and solving puzzles. The gameplay retains the physical object interaction used in the Penumbra series, allowing for physics-based puzzles and interactions such as opening doors and fixing machinery.

In addition to a health indicator, Daniel's sanity must be managed, centered around an "afraid of darkness" mechanic. According to designer Thomas Grip, "the idea was basically that the darkness itself should be an enemy." Sanity is reduced by staying in the dark for too long, witnessing unsettling events or looking directly at monsters. Low sanity causes visual and auditory hallucinations and an increased chance of attracting monsters, while its complete depletion results in a temporary drop in mobility, or death in higher difficulties.

Hiding in dark areas where monsters will not notice Daniel is also effective, but will decrease Daniel's sanity. In higher difficulties, the monsters will move faster, deal more damage and search for Daniel for longer periods of time.

Its a excellent survival horror game and a must play.
  
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Jesters_folly (230 KP) rated Ready or Not (2019) in Movies

Mar 22, 2021  
Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or Not (2019)
2019 | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
10
7.6 (46 Ratings)
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Ready or not is one of those films that sounds stupid, a woman marries into a wealthy family who made their money from making games (and hunting). To be accepted in the family all she has to do is take part in the family tradition of playing one game, only the game is hide and seek and it's played to the death. Some how the film works, It's set in a large house which helps the keep the atmosphere tense and there is just the right amount of humour that helps the film keep a fast pace.
I wouldn't say that Ready or not is a scary horror, lacking even any real jump scares but it doesn't need them, the film is not about being scared, it's about the chase, survival and dysfunctional family dynamics. Even the sub plot about the pack with the devil is used more for mystery than horror and the film does a good job of keeping the view from knowing the truth until the end.
Ready or Not is an enjoyable romp with a bit of blood, a bit of horror and just enough story to keep it going .