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Survival Horror
Survival horror is a subgenre of survival of the players as the game tries to frighten them with either horror graphics or scary ambience. Although combat can be part of the gameplay, the player is made to feel less in control than in typical action games through limited ammunition or weapons, health, speed and vision, or through various obstructions of the player's interaction with the game mechanics. The player is also challenged to find items that unlock the path to new areas and solve puzzles to proceed in the game. Games make use of strong horror themes, like dark mazelike environments and unexpected attacks from enemies. The term "survival horror" was first used for the original Japanese release of ''Resident Evil'' in 1996, which was influenced by earlier games with a horror theme such as 1989's '' Sweet Home'' and 1992's '' Alone in the Dark''. The name has been used since then for games with similar gameplay, and has been retroactively applied to earlier titles. Startin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweet Home (video Game)
''Sweet Home'' is a survival horror role-playing video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Family Computer in 1989. It is based on the Japanese Sweet Home (1989 film), horror film of the same name and tells the story of a team of five filmmakers exploring an old mansion in search of precious frescos hidden there. As they explore the mysterious mansion, they encounter hostile ghosts and other supernatural enemies. The player must navigate the intricately laid out mansion, battling with the enemies, and the five main characters with the limited weapons and health restorative items available. The narrative moves forward regardless of whether the characters stay alive, and leads to its five different endings. The game was directed by Tokuro Fujiwara, who previously worked primarily on arcade games such as ''Ghosts 'n Goblins (video game), Ghosts 'n Goblins'' (1985). Fujiwara toured the film's set to gather inspiration for the game, and the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
