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Two brothers behind MystiveDev build bodycam survival-horror Chasmal Fear

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Based in the city of Ohrid in North Macedonia, the two brothers Bobby and Zhanko Mojsovski work hard on their next game, the bodycam survival-horror shooter Chasmal Fear. That’s when we asked ourselves what it would be like to create a bodycam sci-fi survival horror.” Our games are made for the players.

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Zoochosis by Clapperheads will make you fear those lovely animals in the zoo

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Like most times in horror stories, it starts out as a normal night. A terrifying parasite is spreading, mutating some of the animals into grotesque, blood-thirsty monsters ready to kill their way out of their cages. Everyone loves animals, right? I wanted the mutant animals to look vicious and deformed.

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On the topic of horror, how do you make a grim subject matter feel silly spookville experience instead of actually scary? For example, the Luigi Mansion games, the Disney Haunted Mansion ride, the Medevil games, etc?

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This works with animals. Most examples of something cute based off of something scary use body proportions closer to a child's body (or the animal equivalent) than an adult's. Second, we reduce the "fear" factor by simplifying, downplaying, or removing any elements of body horror or things that make people feel uneasy.

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Zoochosis by Clapperheads will make you fear those lovely animals in the zoo

PreMortem.Games

Like most times in horror stories, it starts out as a normal night. A terrifying parasite is spreading, mutating some of the animals into grotesque, blood-thirsty monsters ready to kill their way out of their cages. Everyone loves animals, right? I wanted the mutant animals to look vicious and deformed.

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Harvest Island is a mix of farming and horror “I figured it’s a unique premise”

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Harvest Island is a single-player farming simulator that allows players to farm, fish and pet all sorts of animals to their heart’s content. Something truly horrifying… Creator Kevin Le, working under the name of Yobob Games , carefully chose to combine a farming simulator with horror elements, after doing market research.

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Strategies for Optimizing Multiplayer Games in Unity

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Phasmophobia Up to four players can join together in a horror investigation of haunted locations. Optimizing Animations for Smooth Performance Animations add realism but can strain multiplayer performance. The game uses voice recognition and proximity-based voice chat, adding to the immersive multiplayer experience.

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Solo dev Dmitriy Gusev started his career as a doctor “I needed a drastic change”

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In the upcoming horror platformer Unlife , players have to navigate a post-apocalyptic world where mankind is all but wiped out from a nuclear war. And as a fan of series like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, I’m keen on blending the theme of submarines with elements of horror.” I just love creating games”, he explains.

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