From what I've seen of the game (experiencing the console version over a friend's shoulder), it's an engrossing bit of old-school Japanese horror, with the occasional issue. The majority of each chapter is spent investigating the spirit that you're trying to stop, figuring out the who,...
This is a perfect narrative horror game for those new to the genre. ESCAPE THE NIGHTMARE The séance went terribly wrong. Amy has disappeared, and the school has transformed into a nightmarish version of its former self. Play as Vivian to uncover a dark hidden past while attempting to save ...
On his way home from school, a male student leading an ordinary life sees a sign about Inugami Korone. He mutters "something" in front of the sign, and his daily life changes rapidly. PROFILE ■"Tsugunohi" series ImCyan is an indie game creator who has made numerous horror games. His...
New Tokyo Legacy, and Stranger of Sword City that are similar to old-school Wizardry games. Even though Spirit Hunter is a slight departure from Experience’s usual repertoire, the developer included some light RPG and elements so that the series wouldn’t be a purely text-based visual novel....
Battle Royaleis a 2000 dystopian horror-action film directed by Kinji Fukasaku, based on the novel of the same name by Koushun Takami. InBattle Royale, junior high school students are forced by the Japanese government to compete in aHunger Games-style death match between each other, with one...
15 minutes of horror Man with knife kills 8 Japanese schoolchildrenKENJI HALL
Filled with clever riddles, puzzles and thrilling survival action sequences, the "Ao Oni" series makes its debut on mobile and fans of Japanese horror and survival games can now enjoy the game in English, Chinese and Korean. AppStore:
The over-saturation of Japanese schoolgirls in horror movies should have diluted their impact as a vector for scares, but when one appeared in the dark classroom’s mirror, my very physical reaction nearly jerked the game developer’s laptop clean off its display table. Nearby, a 10-yen piec...
Critics Consensus: An audacious, unsettling Japanese horror film from director Takashi Miike, Audition entertains as both a grisly shocker and a psychological drama. Synopsis: This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a ...
Critics Consensus: Knock Knock brings a lot of talent to bear on its satirical approach to torture horror, but not effectively enough to overcome its repetitive story or misguidedly campy tone. Synopsis: Two nubile, stranded women reveal a sinister agenda after they spend the night with a mar...