In World of Horror, players must solve supernatural cases while also preventing the end of the world. If they get that far, because one wrong decision can be deadly quickly. On Steam, 93% of players like it.
What kind of game is this? World of Horror is a horror game heavily inspired by the works of the legendary mangaka Junji Itō. It places players in a fictional version of the Japanese city of Shiokawa in the 1990s.
Playing as one of the various playable characters, players must try to uncover supernatural occurrences. Meanwhile, the end of the world looms closer, triggered by a monster that could also be from H.P. Lovecraft.
However, most players won’t get that far in most runs, as the game is designed in a Roguelite manner, where you frequently meet your demise.
The eerie atmosphere is generated by the 1-bit visuals drawn by the developer pansasz in MS Paint, as well as the similarly retro-sounding soundtrack. You can get a glimpse of both in the following release trailer, which was released at the end of Early Access on October 19, 2023.
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World of Horror is available for PC on all major platforms and can also be played on the Steam Deck. The full console release is expected to follow. Until November 2, you will only pay €14.62 instead of the full price of €19.50.
Trailer makes fans dream of their own series
How is the game received? World of Horror currently has an all-time rating of 93% recommendations on Steam, putting it in the “Very Positive” category. However, for the last 30 days, it has dropped to only 83%.
Players especially highlight the eerie music, nostalgic graphics, and overall atmosphere.
However, if you have an interest in World of Horror, you should keep in mind that it can feel quite unfair at times due to the RNG elements – but that seems to be more of a plus for fans of horror and roguelites in the reviews. It makes you feel truly helpless.
The release trailer is also received extremely positively, although some players are left wanting to see these animations in the game. We have summarized some of the reactions here for you:
- rudeboyspodcast: ‘This is probably the best trailer for an indie game I’ve ever seen. Damn it, they’ve shot beyond the target all the way to space. So many details, the sound design, the shots, the editing, the incredibly smooth animation.’
- kidam4475: ‘I can’t stop watching this trailer. I love the animations so much and seeing how each character experiences the events you can encounter in the game is so cool. […]’
- Impoxdragon: ’11/10 trailer! The music is great and the animation is super clean. I want a real series about World of Horror.’
Currently, there are no known plans for a series about World of Horror, but fans should be delighted about the adaptation of Uzumaki, the classic from the inspiration Junji Itō. You can find out more from the colleagues at GamePro.
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