Retro horror spookfest EEK3 returns this Friday
The Haunted PS1 extravaganza returns with a more suitably spooky October timeslot.
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Geoff Keighley might control the slew of summer games showcases at this point. But October firmly belongs to indie horror developers, with a frightful stream of retro spooks set to surface this Friday as part of the Haunted PS1’s EEK3 showcase.
Following last summer’shorror-drenched alternative to E3, the organisers have this year chosen a more suitably spooky October show this time around. Haunted PS1, for those unfamiliar, is largely responsible for the recent flood ofcrunchy, lo-fi horror gameson Itch and Steam, highlighting some of the best in a series of incrediblethrowback demo disks.
Dragged from the deepest recesses of the digital plane, it emerges…EEK3 2021The spookiest event of the spooky season is upon us! Coming soon to a screen near you, experience the twisted creations of those driven mad by their inspiration!Oct 8th ~ https://t.co/FpmhVlRbpi pic.twitter.com/eutI5SvjCoOctober 4, 2021
While the full lineup hasn’t been revealed, some developers have already teased their inclusion. OKSoft will be showcasingCoffin Mall, a game about escaping a homicidal car in a dead shopping center, while surrealist RPG An Outcry will also be making an appearance.
Last year’s show was packed with bangers, and while horror is a visible theme, not every game needs to feature outright scares.Agony of a Dying MMOcaptured the unease of exploring an online world in its twilight hours, whileCellular Harvestwas a gorgeous (and quietly grim) sci-fi take on Pokémon snap. I’m personally hoping for more pleasant surprises like Lorn’s Lure, a dread-filled pit that secretly houses some ofthe best first-person platforming around.
EEK3 will be live onTwitchthis Friday, October 8.
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