AHA HA HA HA HA!!!! Yes everyone it's Halloween, a terrifying October season that creeps you out with many gruesome things such as scary looking skeleton hanging on top, deadly zombie dugged out of the graveyard, grimreaper welds with sharp scythe, and spooky ghost just haunts you everywhere.
Nah I'm just kidding those aren't real, this season are normally for people to celebrate Halloween related stuff like eating slimy candy, decorating stuff in the house filled with spiderwebs and skulls, crafting and designing pumpkins, dressing up as horror characters, watching scary films in darkest room, and of course giving people a surprise with jumpscares prank is what all about.
In last 6 years ago, I've already covered my 5 games that you should play it during the spooky Halloween, so if you haven't seen my previous two then here's my link down below to check it out before you're proceed to this recent blog that I've just published now.
Top 5 Games to play on Halloween (Thursday, 29 October 2015) - https://zeeshanmirzasblog.blogspot.com/2015/10/top-5-games-to-play-on-halloween.html
Top 5 Another games to play on Halloween (Thursday, 27 October 2016) - https://zeeshanmirzasblog.blogspot.com/2016/10/top-5-another-games-to-play-on-halloween.html
Okay tonight, I decided to make my 5 more spooky games that are really fits the Halloween season. I can include any types of genres that I've previously mentioned on my earlier twos blogpost such as slasher, psychological, ghosts, vampires, and etc.
So turn off your lights, sit, relax, and shhhhhh!!! because this is my top 5 More Games to Play on Halloween.
5 - Splatterhouse (TG16)
Splatterhouse is a horror-style beat em ups title was originally released for arcade system in 1989, where as PC Engine/TG16 version was released sometime later after the arcade releases was created by Namco.
You take control of Rick Taylor being resurrected by Terror Mask goes on a rampage through the dungeon and the mansion grounds, killing hordes of monsters, and searching for his missing girlfriend Jennifer Willis.
The game is fairly simple, so you have ability to punch, kick, jump, and of course pick up and use various weapons placed in the levels which is pretty straightforward to learn few basic moves that does not require many additional buttons, and it also has alternative pathways through sections of the house are possible by falling down through holes or jumping up onto ladders can lead into an alternative levels.
The boss battle is quite intense to play which requires you to memorise their patterns adding a fun overall challenge, so it has large teeth worms, bagheaded guy weids with two chainsaws, rotating 6 severed headed guys, grey floating fetus, and more to fight.
I also liked the ongoing segments throughout the levels such as avoiding ground spikes, the bouncy room with bunch of furniture going ape shit everywhere, fighting with fake Rick shattered from bunch of wall mirrors, and beating crap of the floating ghosts really adds the fun factor of the game.
Despite the PC Engine/TG16 are not look nearly good as the arcade originals, the game's presentation is pretty good for its dark and gloomy settings, so you have stuff like outside forrest, creepy altar room, libaries piled up with bookshelf , basements full of guts and intestines, and more gross stuff included in the game really adds the game's appeal.
I highly recommend to those who are a fan of the horror films and beat em ups genres in general should able to enjoy a gruesome beat em ups action.
Thankfully you can able to find this game on video game compilation such as Namco Museum for Switch (via eShop) released in 2017 which is cheaper option than the actual PC Engine/TG16 copy.
4 - Luigi's Mansion 2 (3DS)
You take control of Luigi setting his quest to obtain 5 missing dark crystals with the help of the assistant Professor Elvin Gadd, a scientist who helped Luigi in the first entry of game, providing a support and guiding Luigi to capture all ghosts as possible to restore peace to Evershade Valley.
The game is rather more intriguing than the original because I liked the idea of having various of types of ghost with different abilities and attacks is pretty good when it comes with their strategy resulting a many variations of attacks and ability making them a less boring that worked pretty well for most rooms.
The game also improves upon the original game such as the ghost capturing system are much easier to pull the enemy ghost into the vacuum cleaner, the large range of charged flashlight which I can able to stun them much quicker, and capturing the boos on this game is much of the less headache compared with the first ones.
The puzzle solving is pretty straightforward that does not require a complicated objectives meaning that you can able to solve problems faster thanks to simple list of tasks resulting a very good mission play in each levels.
The boss battles are pretty fun in the game, so you have the three ghostly sisters, the variation of possessor, and of course the King Boo which really adds up a experience of the game thanks to clever tactics that keeps you engaging with the boss fights.
The game also includes 4-player mode such as modes called thrill tower where your goal is to explore each floor of mansion and complete the objective within time limit can be played on both locals and online play which gives you an option to play on solo or teams which I got to say its enjoyable.
It is a solid overall title that gets everything right for a sequel that does better job than the first installiment thanks to fluid capturing system with improved gameplay mechanics, additional bonus missions, entertaining boss battles, great cast of enemy ghost, and has good multiplayer mode and excellent single player campaign that made Luigi's Mansion 2 a fun ghost-horror title on the 3DS library.
3 - Doom Eternal (PS4)
Doom Eternal is a FPS game for PS4, PS5, XBONE, XSX/S, Switch, Stadia, and PC. It was developed by Id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, and it is a sequel to Doom (2016) and the fifth main game in the Doom series.
The game takes place in the event after the the 2016 game, as it follows badass silent protagonist known as Doom Slayer once again, on a mission to end Hell's consumption of Earth and foil the alien Maykr's plans to exterminate humanity.
The game's presentation is very well done for its demonic settings and darker tone of the game itself, as I really liked the mixture between earth and hell of the levels and atmospheres.
I like how they designed the concept to make it look and feels more gothic and gritter than just the traditional Sci-Fi tone in the game which in fact I really liked the way the settings in the level had been created.
The single-player campaign has done such an incredible job thanks to combat system actually works because of the skill based upgrades and effectiveness of weapons that really improves the playability, the well executed enemies are very good in the game with different abilities and attacks may satisfy your action, the large amount of level design is spectacular for platforming segments and exploration, and fighting with the hordes of the enemy which is outstanding because it gives the player an achievement when playing on the higher difficulty is what makes the game brutally tough, but made everything fun to play at the same time is what really matters the most.
The graphics is looking damn impressive for modern gaming with large environments design, crispy textures mapping, great animation of demons, and brutally gore effects which really adds the appeal of the game especially with running with PS5 and XSX/S console free upgrades which gives the game's advantages of the enhancements running on these console including fully rendered 4K native and ray-tracing support which adds the significant details of the game itself with better resolution with less jaggy details, runs on 120fps for smoother performance, and makes the visuals feels more next gen is definitely makes the best looking game I've seen so far.
The full blown Heavy Metal soundtrack of the game is sounds incredible throughout the game that makes the player pumped out for the action and ready to kick ass screams with gritty guitar riffs and has aggressive drum percussion that gives the player an edge to beat the shit out of these demons which makes it one of the Mick Gordon's best video game soundtrack I ever heard.
Doom Eternal is definitely not just a much bolder and better sequel, but as the another legendary FPS title that gets everything right will not disappoint the fans of the series can get a hands on with this awesome shooter game.
This is definitely must play for all hardcore FPS players as well as the fan of the series should able to get it on depending which platforms do you own, and it is also featured on Xbox Game Pass as well.
2 - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (PS4)
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a 2D Side-Scrolling Metroidvania games for PS4, XBONE, Switch, and PC. It was developed by ArtPlay and published by 505 Games, and it is a spiritual successor to one of the masterpiece classics from mid-90's such as Konami's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night which was also created by Koji Igarashi who had responsible with his Castlevania titles for PS1, GBA and DS.
The game focuses on Miriam and former alchemist Johannes began their journey to castle, as well as stopping Gebel taking his power to harm the homeland of England.
The presentation is just like from Castlevania series as you expect with gothic themed environments, rich and dark looking levels from in and outside of dark castle, has several of locations such as broken home villages, rich-looking cathedral rooms filled with blood fountains, library areas that books fly everywhere, underground water stages, inferno cave levels, icy cold places and etc.
I really liked the overall design of the levels that really fits the tone of the dark and demonic themes of gothic horror genres as I find the cathedral rooms with blood everywhere and rich details building is rather looking sinister for most part, while I finding the underwater stages is looking calmer and gloomy for its aquatic tones which I liked the aspects of the stage design that made the game very appealing to look at.
The combat systems in the game is working absolutely well for most part. The responsive of weapons is very good for some range attacks and has fair collisions which I did not have any issues while attacking the enemies so it really helped me a lot when giving an options to equip the right items that I can able to defeat them much quicker and making easier to avoid any deaths in some levels.
I was really impressed with the size of the exploration which given me freedom to explore around the levels where I can able to discover secrets, visiting new places that I never been too, collecting valuable items and materials, gaining upgrades for HPs and MPs, helping people in side quests, and encouraging me to keep killing more bad guys to level up your character is the reason why the game had kept me busy to play in good old 25 to 30 hours.
I got to say the boss battle in the game is very well done for its overall challenge, so it features bloodless lady, Vepar the giantic seawoman, Valac the twin dragons, Bathin, Doppelganger the clone, Valefar the tophat casino, and many more to fight against which I had tons of fun to memorising these enemy's patterns and taking time to defeat them had really kept me motivated for my gaming experience.
The graphics and sounds are also highly positive for its outstanding environments, stunning visuals, and incredible animations which I am very glad that the creator had finally improved the overall game's design after taking criticism from the fans since the 2018's prototype demo making entire game visually appealed, as well as the original soundtrack was composed by Michiru Yamane, who previously did her work on Castlevania games, did a fabulous job of making such epic music on most areas with darker classical tone and has kickass progressive sounds which is very like to Castlevania: SOTN.
It comes with free 13 DLCs, surprising easter eggs, customising your own character's appearances and bonus unlockables using cheat code are also welcoming edition for the game's content.
This is one of the Igarashi's strongest title that I highly recommend to play this on both PC and consoles platform because Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is not just the best 2D Metroidvania game for 8th gen era, but it is definitely also a best Kickstarter title that never disappoint the fans of the classic Castlevania titles will be fully appreciate with the quality 2D indie titles.
Resident Evil 2 (PS4)
Resident Evil 2 is a Survival-Horror title for PS4, XBONE, and PC which was developed and published by Capcom. It is a 2019's full remake of 1998's title of the same name and of course a sequel to first Resident Evil game.
The game takes place two months after the event of the first game and it's set at Raccoon City in September 1998 where most of the people have been turned into zombies, due to an outbreak of a viral bioweapon known as the T-Virus, manufactured by Umbrella Corporation.
You take control of Leon or Claire in 2 separate scenario depending which characters you're playing as first in single-player story mode, as their goal is to find the way of escaping from the city feasted with hordes of zombies.
The story is is done absolutely well for making the plot much easier to follow the point of the story that has well-written dialogue, memorable story sequences, and of course two of the major characters like Leon and Claire are my favourite RE characters is what really adds the game's biggest highlight.
The whole presentation in the game is pretty well done which brings up the nostalgia of the original design. You have the recognisable locations such as police station filled with the hallways, library, office room, statue's room, clock tower, parking garage, the sewers, and underground base that these settings in the remake are much more appealing to look at and how nicely these level structure came close to the 1998's original design.
I also liked the tone of the whole game are much terror and darker than the original version that really adds up the overall atmospheres of horror design.
The remake made the improvements upon the original 1997's game such as playing on third-person perspective view which really helps the game as opposed to fixed-camera angle from the original that didn't hold up to today standards which is the reason why Capcom wanted to go for a over the shoulder view for its easier gameplay design such as being able to aim and shoot freely at enemies, making easier to navigate items and objects what's front of you, and controlling your playable character precisely than the tank controls from the original that made the game fully playable for newcomer of the series.
The combat system is nicely balanced with limited ammo and range-shot that are heavily designed for survival depending on which weapons that works effectively against types of monsters, as well as using it as the self-defence mechanics rather than being the lethal is what makes the game feels just right for the genres.
The puzzle solving aspects is actually fantastic that keeps me engaging with the game well because I really liked finding objects to reveal the hidden area as well as finding key or cards in different rooms that leads me to next locations that makes the whole exploration very satisfied.
The best of all are actually cast of monsters such as Lickers the fast moving monster can scratch you with their deadly claws, Plant 43 creatures can bite your head off clean, Lesser G monsters has large tentacle mouth and arm, Tyrant Mr. X chases you around the rooms till you get a massive beatings, Giant Crocodile is a huge-ass monster chases you through the sewers hall, and that god damn William Birkin always never dies that adds up the scare factor which is the reason why these monsters are so memorable in the game.
Resident Evil 2 is by far the best remakes of whole franchise that is worth checking out for all newcomers and the fans of the series will be impressed with the game's results turns out very successful.
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