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5 More Short, Free, Low-Poly Horror Games That Are Worth Playing

November 18, 2021December 30, 2021 aabicus 2 Comments dark, free, graphics, Horror Games, indie games, recommendation, short, spooky

My last two articles on short, free, low-poly horror games published in August and September. And now the finale is publishing in November, meaning I completely missed the correct month for spooky articles. Oh well! Even if it’s a bit out-of-season, I think you’ll still enjoy these bite-sized tidbits of terror: 1. The Whitetail Incident The Whitetail Incident was definitely my favorite game to play on this list. Not the least of which because you get a shotgun! The player character is a ranger searching for a coworker who went missing while responding to a camper’s SOS. Accompanying you is… [Continue Reading]

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Perennial – A Free Bite-Sized Horror Game Worth Playing

September 7, 2021October 14, 2021 aabicus 0 Comments free, horror, perennial, recommendation, short, survival

I was originally going to include Perennial in my previous article about short, free, low-poly horror games, but I quickly found I had a lot more to say about this one. Perennial is a free game on itch.io you could go download right now. It was made as part of the Haunted PS1 2018 game jam by a single developer within a month. The player character has returned to their childhood park to spend a nostalgic night under the stars. However, when darkness falls they find a mysterious creature stalking them through the familiar woods. The gameplay consists of navigating the… [Continue Reading]

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5 Short, Free, Low-Poly Horror Games That Are Worth Playing

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 aabicus 0 Comments dark, graphics, horror, Horror Games, indie games, recommendation, short, spooky

Do you like short, free, low-poly horror games? I don’t blame you for not immediately responding with an enthusistic “Yes!” because it’s a pretty niche category, one I’d never even played until a few days ago. But in hindsight I should have realized it would absolutely be a winning genre for me. I’ve already devoted a whole week to articles on dark spooky forests, and this is something of a sequel because most of these games would have qualified. Every game in this list is beatable in a single sitting and (in my opinion) a short but worthwhile experience. All… [Continue Reading]