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M.K.Ultra:
It's Shocktober again and time for our slightly spooky version of a "what have you been playing" forum topic.

When does this start?

Shocktober begins right now, and will last the entire month of October, ending after Halloween night.

What should I play?

Anything that falls under the classification of a "scary" game. Survival horror, action horror, a horror-themed FPS, anything with zombies, etc. In the interest of having fun, this can be more of a loose definition of what defines a scary game, and constitute anything that is more-or-less "spooky themed". Here are a few scary games that have recently come out or will come out this month:

* Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
* Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
* Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
* Until Dawn (remake)
* Silent Hill 2 (remake)
You don't have to pick up a new game to get into the Halloween spirit, consider playing some Luigi's Mansion multiplayer, a spooky course in Mario Kart or Mario Party, taking part in the Animal Crossing festivities, or just putting on a spooky in-game costume and sharing a picture on the forums.

If you're not sure, just check out the previous years' threads
[2023][2022] [2021] [2020].

You can think of this as another Backlaugust if you want -- You've probably got horror games in your backlog, and it's time to play them. How many games you want to play is up to you, whether that's just one game or a few games. Any platform, doesn't matter. They can be new games, old games. Even horror games you've already beaten long ago and want to replay. You don't have to choose all of your games up front; you can if you want, but it's fine to just take it one-game-at-a-time.

Who should participate?

Do you:

* Enjoy scary games?
* Have at least one horror game in your backlog?
* Plan on buying a new horror game?
* Really love Halloween?
If you answered yes to any of those questions, then you should do this!

The purpose of this is a little less about seeing how many games we can beat, but for everyone to share in the experience of playing something scary. A good horror game can be a tough thing to get all of the way through to the end, but with some moral support from the rest of the community that's going through the same thing, maybe we can all make it back into the light by November! That's what it comes down to -- having fun, and being scared shitless. And being scared shitless is a lot more fun when being scared shitless as a group.

One last thing -- for your fellow NWR-er who hasn't played every game, try using spoiler tags whenever possible for anything major that's story-related, or just in general anything that should not be spoiled.

M.K.Ultra:
I decided to get Shocktober started with a replay of one of my favorite games, We Happy Few. I have been playing this on PS4 and according to the PS app I have clocked in around 160 hours in the game total. This year I have been revisiting the DLC to collect the last few trophies, which are now at 100%. This week I went back through the third DLC, We All Fall Down.
The setting for the game is a retro-futuristic dystopia, Wellington Wells, where mandated drug use (Joy) has led to the downfall of society. We All Fall Down explores more of the background behind the use of Joy and ultimately provides closure to the story in the main game. There are three main collectibles that eluded me in my previous playthrough; The standard lore notes, contraptions that serve as currency for upgrades, and TV monitors that you need to shoot with you dart gun. As I get more and more excited for Compulsion's upcoming South of Midnight, I am also reminded I still need to play Contrast, and yet I just feel like going back to Wellington Wells for another stroll.

broodwars:
Probably won't be anything from me until late into the month, if at all, when Alan Wake 2's physical edition comes out. I played a lot of horror games in August, and my copy of Rain Code's been delayed till near the end of the month. Closest I have to anything to contribute would be all the TimeSplitters: Future Perfect I've been playing lately. Granted, it has several levels devoted to tongue-in-cheek horror movie homages, but the game as a whole is a pure comedy over a variety of settings. It doesn't really count.

The game is still pretty damn good, though, and the PS5 port/remaster looks pretty great for its age. It's way more consistent than TimeSplitters 2 is, which I replayed last month.

As for We Happy Few, I tried playing that around the time it originally released, and it just didn't click with me. I got as far as re-entering proper Joy-fueled society with the 1st protagonist, and I ended up bailing out of boredom and frustration with all the jank.

Evan_B:
I'm going to attempt my first Fatal Frame in Maiden of Black Water, and then try to finish out the month with Crow Country, which looked delightful when it was released on other platforms, but now I get to play it! Ha ha!

M.K.Ultra:

--- Quote from: broodwars on October 05, 2024, 01:07:53 PM ---As for We Happy Few, I tried playing that around the time it originally released, and it just didn't click with me. I got as far as re-entering proper Joy-fueled society with the 1st protagonist, and I ended up bailing out of boredom and frustration with all the jank.

--- End quote ---

That is very fair. The game is quite janky and is a slow burn. I almost fell off it myself but at some point it got its hooks in me and over time it has become a favorite.

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