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Wrapping up 2024 • Celebrating the life and works of solo developers

PreMortem.Games

For his debut game Supernormal , Hitori was inspired by the much-hyped, but never-released horror game Allison Road. Career change 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. It was relatively easy. I want to work smart, not hard.

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PIXEL PERFECT HORROR LAUNCHES WORLDWIDE

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Next month's console launch horrifies us on so many levels.

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Vlad Circus  Makes its Haunting Debut Just in Time for Halloween

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2D pixel-art horror adventure out in mid-October.

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Frightful Favourites: The GameDev.tv Community’s Top 10 Halloween Game

DameDev.tv

For gamers and game developers alike, this is the season to dive into the world of horror games, immersing ourselves in atmospheres filled with suspense, mystery, and pure fright. From haunted mansions and desolate space stations to eerie towns shrouded in fog, this list promises a thrilling ride through the annals of gaming horror.

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

PreMortem.Games

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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A deep dive into the beautiful (video) game in A Tale of Two Halves by Bitmap Books

PreMortem.Games

Written by Richard Moss, the book takes video game football fans on a nostalgic journey through their childhoods, leaving them misty-eyed over memories of countless pixel-perfect goals scored. Also check out Richard Moss’ work on TerrorBytes, The Evolution of Horror Gaming. By trade, I am a graphic designer.

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2024 Cherry-picks

Mircosoft Game Dev

KinitoPET combines this trend with the evergreen horror genre to bring you a unique experience about virtual assistants. Until Then Nominated for a plethora of awards, the visual novel Until Then tells the emotional story of the highschooler Mark in polished pixel art. Have a look at that monumental commit all those years ago!

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