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Game Review: Hangar 8 (2024)

Hangar 8 is an indie psychological horror game where the player takes on the role of a lone crew member trying to escape a derelict space station beset by bewildering—and sometimes dangerous—anomalies. The rest of the crew has seemingly died horribly and it’s up to you to figure out a way past what they could not. Fortunately, they’ve left concise accounts of their findings and experiences with the anomalies on data pads around the ship, and you learn early on that your goal is to proceed to the titular Hangar 8, enter the command center, and escape the space platform via ship. The only catch is the eight decks between you and the escape ship are lousy with otherworldly distortions that can be subtle or overt, and if you try to pass a deck when these are present, bad things could happen

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Game Review: Bite Night (2024)

Bite Night is awesome, well worth the $3.49 the game costs in the United States. One part horror, two parts humor, it succeeds on both fronts and is an absolute joy to play for the short time that it lasts. I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a retro game this much since Pony Island, and I’m eager to see what MyGrandfather Games does next.

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Game Review: FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (2022)

‘All in all, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is an excellent indie horror game that hits far more often than it misses. It has a high skill cap and carries the frustrating elements of 1980s gaming, but those in no way should dissuade the intrepid gamer who typically finds they are more than a match for the asks of modern games. Despite my issues, Airdorf Games are still going to make my automatic buy list, as the vibrant creativity and excellent storytelling showcased in FAITH eclipses all of its lesser elements.’

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