Well hello everybody, and welcome back to another episode of Surviving the Horror!

What happens when you combine a elements of a graphic novel, a pixelated retro aesthetic, and top down survival horror all in one package? Dead of Darkness happens. Developed by Retrofiction games and published by East Asiasoft, Dead of Darkness tells the story of Miles Windham on the search for answers surrounding the deaths of his wife and daughter. The search for these answers takes him to Velvet Island, an isolated and mysterious place with sinister roots. It's only through the clever use of resources, and aptitude for thorough investigation that Miles is able to survive and overcome horror that awaits him. Though he will of course, have some help along the way.

Drawing heavily from games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and in some ways even Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem, Dead of Darkness strikes the right balance of introducing new concepts and stories in Survival Horror along side retreading old ground of games that simply worked. Though the game may outstay its welcome by a few hours or so, it is still well worth a look and playthrough especially if you have love and nostalgia for the more classic PS1 era of the genre.

Thank you for listening, and we hope that you enjoy the episode. We will be back next month with Silent Hill f!