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Dyeing For Honor, Game Review Of ‘Story Of A Gladiator’

Indie game developer Brain Seal Entertainment gave me the opportunity to prove myself to the gods by entering the fighting arenas of ancient Rome to show myself worthy! Or at least virtually with the help of their game Story of a Gladiator. This 2D beat ‘em up tells the story of a man of humble beginnings fighting his way to the top for glory as a gladiator with the hopes of competing at the Coliseum. Players can pick three different characters at the beginning of the game where each individual has their own perks, a Greek, a Carthaginian (North African), or Egyptian. There are three areas that you fight in, Capua in Greece, Neapolis in Carthage, and the Coliseum in the heart of the Roman Empire. In each arena has levels that are full of waves of enemies you must defeat in order to advance as well as earn coins and XP to build up your rankings and buy better

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Capt McNeely
Nov 26, 2019
Horror Fuel

Game Review: ‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts’ Hits A Bullseye!

CI Games was kind enough to allow me the chance to go to the Siberian wilderness and pop some melons with their latest FPS Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts. I like sniper games so this was an exciting chance for me to experience one of the most complex ones I’ve played to date! In Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts you play as a mercenary known simply as “The Seeker”, who has been hired to enter the Republic of Siberia to help bring down its newly formed government all the while testing out a new technologically advanced mask and suit. Depending on the tasks completed for each mission and assignation contracts being met, The Seeker will be paid handsomely. Onto the game itself, first off, the physics of this game is very realistic. Unlike other sniper games, it’s not just simply line up your target in the crosshairs and pull the trigger, you have to take in account the wind direction, bullet drop,

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Capt McNeely
Nov 26, 2019
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Game Preview: ‘Don’t Die Minerva!’

Xaviant was awesome and invited me to preview their upcoming rogue-lite game, Don’t Die Minerva! for the Xbox One. The game will be available for Steam early access and Xbox Game Preview on December 9th! With it being a preview, the game I experienced is in the early stages of being finished so this is not a review. Don’t Die Minerva! Is about an 11-year old girl named Minerva who is looking for her parents, her search leads her to a spooky mansion that’s full of ghosts, evil spirits, and creatures. Armed with only a flashlight and stuffed animals, Minerva goes forth! Overall impression, this game is not only cute; it’s very bright and colorful. I dare say that the game makes it feel like Halloween again! The music is appropriate for the game as it’s not too over the top but also not subtle. I enjoy the fact that if Minerva walks through a smashed pumpkin or the ectoplasmic

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Capt McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘We All Fall Down’ DLC Brings ‘We Happy Few’ To A Satisfying End

The final DLC of Gearbox Publishing and Compulsion Games’ psychedelic trip We Happy Few has been released. The last DLC titled We all Fall Down shows how events play out within the city of Wellington Wells after the third act of the main game’s story that followed one of the three playable main characters Ollie Starkey. The DLC’s story picks up after the part of Starkey’s story where he interrogates a member of Wellington Wells’s high society, Victoria Byng, by forcing her to go through withdrawal from Joy, a literal happy pill that plays a key role in the story that causes those who take it to see the world bright a colorful and peaceful even if it’s bleak. Players take on the role of Victoria as she comes down from her Joy induced high and starts to see the true horror of life in Wellington Wells and instantly feeling regret for her part in its creation as well as

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Capt McNeely
Nov 20, 2019
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‘Jurassic World Evolution’ DLC ‘Return To Jurassic Park’ Coming December 10th!

It’s time to get nostalgic, and by getting nostalgic I mean going back to Jurassic Park for real this time in Jurassic World Evolution’s upcoming DLC Return to Jurassic Park! Fans of the 1993 film will be happy to hear the voices of Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum reprising their roles as players are tasked with restoring the original park to its former glory and reopening the famed torch-lined gates again to guests! Included in the DLC are seven new story missions that will unlock the abilities to create new buildings such as the visitor center from the first film and the dreaded aviary from the third! With that said you can’t have an empty aviary in your park, so one of the new dinos you can clone is the Pteranodon! Along with the new flying-dino, there will be the Compsognathus (Compy) the cute tiny lizard that’s scarier in large numbers made famous from the film’s second installment.

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Capt McNeely
Nov 14, 2019
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New Details About ‘Remothered’ Sequel ‘Broken Porcelain’

Good news for fans of Remothered: Tormented Fathers! New details and cover art for the game’s sequel Remothered: Broken Porcelain is out and I’m here to share it with you! It’s OK, squeeing is allowed since I can hardly contain my glee as well! Previously I covered the announcement for Remothered: Broken Porcelain which at the time was under a different name but now there are more details about the game and what horrors we can be expecting as the horror from the first game continues. Remothered: Broken Porcelain will be taking place at the Ashmann Inn and follows Jen, a 15-year old misfit who has just been employed as a maid. Jen realizes soon that a dark force dwells within the walls of the old inn and is affecting those who live and work there. Along with her friend and fellow maid Linn, the pair works to escape the horrors that begin to unfold at the inn. At the

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Capt McNeely
Nov 13, 2019
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Doctor Sleep Cures Cynema

Reversing Cynema Cynema is not about movie reviews. While I have to tackle some plot points of 2019’s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to 1980’s The Shining, this post is more about the human effort that went into reversing a number of things that left The Shining a sterile and cold film that I always felt was undeserving of the title “terrifying.” You can read my assessment of Cynema in The Shining here: https://horrorfuel.com/2019/04/09/all-work-and-no-play-makes-the-shining-a-dull-film/ Or you can listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-friends-dont-let-friends-option-bad-scripts/id1472545207?i=1000453326016 Was Cynema at work with Kubrick’s “masterpiece?” I argued that the answer was “yes.” The original 1980 film was a thin translation of King’s best-selling novel and acted more as a personal indulgence for Kubrick than a functioning horror film. Beautifully made, well done, well produced…it was all those things, but terrifying? No. Dull? Yes. Overrated? Absolutely. Why A Sequel Now? Many forget the overall “Meh” reception of the 1980 The Shining. Critics were mixed to positive and the

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Capt McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘YAGA’ Brings The Fun And Old Tales!

I enjoy folklore outside North America, so I was stoked when Versus Evil and Breadcrumbs Interactive allowed me to play their action RPG that revolves entirely around Slavic Mythology, YAGA. YAGA revolves around the tale of Ivan, a blacksmith that’s unlucky, and missing a hand because of it! Ivan is tasked with quests from the Tsar that will take him into the wilderness where he encounters bandits and mythological creatures as he smashes his way through them to achieve greatness, as well as looking for a wife (to quiet his Grandmother). As all this happens, Baba Yaga watches from beyond, influencing Ivan’s journey. The controls of the game are simple and easy to learn as there are not many buttons used in the game. Ivan’s main weapon is a hammer which not only can be used to strike enemies but can be thrown like Thor’s hammer and strike foes at a distance before spinning right back to him. You can

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘Don’t Die Minerva!’ Coming To Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview this December

Xaviant, the developer that brought you the battle royal game The Culling, will be bringing Halloween back into the Christmas season with their upcoming Rogue-like game Don’t Die Minerva!. This third-person game will take players into a haunted house full of evil spirits and monsters as 11-year-old Minerva. All she has with her as she’s inside the mansion is a flashlight and a backpack full of stuffed animals but thanks to the magic inside the mansion, her flashlight is a weapon and her stuffed animal’s fight by her side! This 3-D game has procedurally generated levels, meaning that no game is the same whenever you play. There are four difficulty levels to choose from which will make the randomized combat encounters more intense. The looting system will allow players thousands of customizations of weapons and armor and through the elemental attribute system, weapons can be synergized! There’s a reason why “Don’t Die” is in the game’s title, there’s a permadeath

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 31, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts’ Now Available For Pre-Order

Fans of the upcoming FPS Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will be happy to know that the game is now available for digital pre-orders for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One ahead of its November 22nd launch. Along with the news of pre-order, comes a new pre-release trailer that showcases what players will be getting themselves into the Siberian wilderness. Fans of the “Sniper Ghost Warrior” series will be greeted with new game mechanics and features not seen in the series before, for example, dismemberment has been added to the game at the request of fans globally, a nod towards the game Soldier of Fortune. The game will have five open-world maps, contract missions you must complete, realistic sniping mechanics, dealing with rival snipers, and an arsenal of weapons for both long-distance and close quarters. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will be available on November 22nd for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players who partake in digital preorders will receive special

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 29, 2019

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Dyeing For Honor, Game Review Of ‘Story Of A Gladiator’

Indie game developer Brain Seal Entertainment gave me the opportunity to prove myself to the gods by entering the fighting arenas of ancient Rome to show myself worthy! Or at least virtually with the help of their game Story of a Gladiator. This 2D beat ‘em up tells the story of a man of humble beginnings fighting his way to the top for glory as a gladiator with the hopes of competing at the Coliseum. Players can pick three different characters at the beginning of the game where each individual has their own perks, a Greek, a Carthaginian (North African), or Egyptian. There are three areas that you fight in, Capua in Greece, Neapolis in Carthage, and the Coliseum in the heart of the Roman Empire. In each arena has levels that are full of waves of enemies you must defeat in order to advance as well as earn coins and XP to build up your rankings and buy better

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 26, 2019
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Game Review: ‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts’ Hits A Bullseye!

CI Games was kind enough to allow me the chance to go to the Siberian wilderness and pop some melons with their latest FPS Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts. I like sniper games so this was an exciting chance for me to experience one of the most complex ones I’ve played to date! In Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts you play as a mercenary known simply as “The Seeker”, who has been hired to enter the Republic of Siberia to help bring down its newly formed government all the while testing out a new technologically advanced mask and suit. Depending on the tasks completed for each mission and assignation contracts being met, The Seeker will be paid handsomely. Onto the game itself, first off, the physics of this game is very realistic. Unlike other sniper games, it’s not just simply line up your target in the crosshairs and pull the trigger, you have to take in account the wind direction, bullet drop,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 26, 2019
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Game Preview: ‘Don’t Die Minerva!’

Xaviant was awesome and invited me to preview their upcoming rogue-lite game, Don’t Die Minerva! for the Xbox One. The game will be available for Steam early access and Xbox Game Preview on December 9th! With it being a preview, the game I experienced is in the early stages of being finished so this is not a review. Don’t Die Minerva! Is about an 11-year old girl named Minerva who is looking for her parents, her search leads her to a spooky mansion that’s full of ghosts, evil spirits, and creatures. Armed with only a flashlight and stuffed animals, Minerva goes forth! Overall impression, this game is not only cute; it’s very bright and colorful. I dare say that the game makes it feel like Halloween again! The music is appropriate for the game as it’s not too over the top but also not subtle. I enjoy the fact that if Minerva walks through a smashed pumpkin or the ectoplasmic

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 23, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘We All Fall Down’ DLC Brings ‘We Happy Few’ To A Satisfying End

The final DLC of Gearbox Publishing and Compulsion Games’ psychedelic trip We Happy Few has been released. The last DLC titled We all Fall Down shows how events play out within the city of Wellington Wells after the third act of the main game’s story that followed one of the three playable main characters Ollie Starkey. The DLC’s story picks up after the part of Starkey’s story where he interrogates a member of Wellington Wells’s high society, Victoria Byng, by forcing her to go through withdrawal from Joy, a literal happy pill that plays a key role in the story that causes those who take it to see the world bright a colorful and peaceful even if it’s bleak. Players take on the role of Victoria as she comes down from her Joy induced high and starts to see the true horror of life in Wellington Wells and instantly feeling regret for her part in its creation as well as

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 20, 2019
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‘Jurassic World Evolution’ DLC ‘Return To Jurassic Park’ Coming December 10th!

It’s time to get nostalgic, and by getting nostalgic I mean going back to Jurassic Park for real this time in Jurassic World Evolution’s upcoming DLC Return to Jurassic Park! Fans of the 1993 film will be happy to hear the voices of Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum reprising their roles as players are tasked with restoring the original park to its former glory and reopening the famed torch-lined gates again to guests! Included in the DLC are seven new story missions that will unlock the abilities to create new buildings such as the visitor center from the first film and the dreaded aviary from the third! With that said you can’t have an empty aviary in your park, so one of the new dinos you can clone is the Pteranodon! Along with the new flying-dino, there will be the Compsognathus (Compy) the cute tiny lizard that’s scarier in large numbers made famous from the film’s second installment.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 14, 2019
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New Details About ‘Remothered’ Sequel ‘Broken Porcelain’

Good news for fans of Remothered: Tormented Fathers! New details and cover art for the game’s sequel Remothered: Broken Porcelain is out and I’m here to share it with you! It’s OK, squeeing is allowed since I can hardly contain my glee as well! Previously I covered the announcement for Remothered: Broken Porcelain which at the time was under a different name but now there are more details about the game and what horrors we can be expecting as the horror from the first game continues. Remothered: Broken Porcelain will be taking place at the Ashmann Inn and follows Jen, a 15-year old misfit who has just been employed as a maid. Jen realizes soon that a dark force dwells within the walls of the old inn and is affecting those who live and work there. Along with her friend and fellow maid Linn, the pair works to escape the horrors that begin to unfold at the inn. At the

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 13, 2019
Horror Fuel

Doctor Sleep Cures Cynema

Reversing Cynema Cynema is not about movie reviews. While I have to tackle some plot points of 2019’s Doctor Sleep, the sequel to 1980’s The Shining, this post is more about the human effort that went into reversing a number of things that left The Shining a sterile and cold film that I always felt was undeserving of the title “terrifying.” You can read my assessment of Cynema in The Shining here: https://horrorfuel.com/2019/04/09/all-work-and-no-play-makes-the-shining-a-dull-film/ Or you can listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-17-friends-dont-let-friends-option-bad-scripts/id1472545207?i=1000453326016 Was Cynema at work with Kubrick’s “masterpiece?” I argued that the answer was “yes.” The original 1980 film was a thin translation of King’s best-selling novel and acted more as a personal indulgence for Kubrick than a functioning horror film. Beautifully made, well done, well produced…it was all those things, but terrifying? No. Dull? Yes. Overrated? Absolutely. Why A Sequel Now? Many forget the overall “Meh” reception of the 1980 The Shining. Critics were mixed to positive and the

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
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‘YAGA’ Brings The Fun And Old Tales!

I enjoy folklore outside North America, so I was stoked when Versus Evil and Breadcrumbs Interactive allowed me to play their action RPG that revolves entirely around Slavic Mythology, YAGA. YAGA revolves around the tale of Ivan, a blacksmith that’s unlucky, and missing a hand because of it! Ivan is tasked with quests from the Tsar that will take him into the wilderness where he encounters bandits and mythological creatures as he smashes his way through them to achieve greatness, as well as looking for a wife (to quiet his Grandmother). As all this happens, Baba Yaga watches from beyond, influencing Ivan’s journey. The controls of the game are simple and easy to learn as there are not many buttons used in the game. Ivan’s main weapon is a hammer which not only can be used to strike enemies but can be thrown like Thor’s hammer and strike foes at a distance before spinning right back to him. You can

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Nov 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘Don’t Die Minerva!’ Coming To Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview this December

Xaviant, the developer that brought you the battle royal game The Culling, will be bringing Halloween back into the Christmas season with their upcoming Rogue-like game Don’t Die Minerva!. This third-person game will take players into a haunted house full of evil spirits and monsters as 11-year-old Minerva. All she has with her as she’s inside the mansion is a flashlight and a backpack full of stuffed animals but thanks to the magic inside the mansion, her flashlight is a weapon and her stuffed animal’s fight by her side! This 3-D game has procedurally generated levels, meaning that no game is the same whenever you play. There are four difficulty levels to choose from which will make the randomized combat encounters more intense. The looting system will allow players thousands of customizations of weapons and armor and through the elemental attribute system, weapons can be synergized! There’s a reason why “Don’t Die” is in the game’s title, there’s a permadeath

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 31, 2019
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‘Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts’ Now Available For Pre-Order

Fans of the upcoming FPS Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will be happy to know that the game is now available for digital pre-orders for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One ahead of its November 22nd launch. Along with the news of pre-order, comes a new pre-release trailer that showcases what players will be getting themselves into the Siberian wilderness. Fans of the “Sniper Ghost Warrior” series will be greeted with new game mechanics and features not seen in the series before, for example, dismemberment has been added to the game at the request of fans globally, a nod towards the game Soldier of Fortune. The game will have five open-world maps, contract missions you must complete, realistic sniping mechanics, dealing with rival snipers, and an arsenal of weapons for both long-distance and close quarters. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts will be available on November 22nd for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players who partake in digital preorders will receive special

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Oct 29, 2019
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