Weird Fucking Games Vol. 178: The 2024 Spooky Halloween issue

PICKS OF THE FORTNIGHT

Daemonologie (USD$2.99) by Chris Evry

Search for a witch in a small Scottish hamlet by listening to the villagers' statements and using any means necessary. Faithful to the time period it’s set in (it even comes with an in-game dictionary) and a stark reminder of the cruelty of the witch trials.

FRONTIERS OF THE MIND by MinusOnePublishing

An informative CD-ROM experience about MindMaze, a children's TV program that aired during the 80s & 90s. Learn about the unexplainable events that happened during the production of the show and theories behind it, presented in a delightfully nostalgic (and something disturbing) way.

Aberrant Flow by ApeHardware

Do battle against infected undead creatures with ancient Chinese mysticism. A unique take I haven't seen in a horror game before, and the gameplay, even if it's basic, is tense and fits the metaphor well.

DEATH IN ABYSS (demo) by agelvik

Dive into darkest depths of the deep sea in this pulse-pounding retro shooter with horrific monster designs and satisfying gameplay. This covers a lot I’ve wanted to see in a game for as long as I can remember: the terror of the deep sea combined with fast-paced shoot-’em-up action.

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