Flesh Made Fearhas certainly grabbed the attention of those who have seen its teaser. As anupcoming horror game that looks and feels similar to classicResident EvilandSilent Hilltitles, it aims to take modern gamers back to a time in the genre’s early days. It certainly looks the part, and it seems that, aside from appearance, it also plans on having and reintroducing gameplay that defined a generation that has long since passed.
Given what’s seen in the trailer and demo,Flesh Made Fearis looking to return to thehorror genre’s roots in gaming. Developed by Tainted Pact Games, who are also responsible for indie titles such asMassacre at the MirageandSuffer the Night, there are a lot of expectations for it given what it promises potential players. While there is no exact date for when it will be released, people can at least try its demo to see what kind of experience the game will provide, and hopefully, it is one that everyone can be satisfied with and that will help bring attention back to the horror genre.
Flesh Made Fear’s Selling Point Is Its Lack of Control
Beinga throwback to classic survival-horror games,Flesh Made Fearplans on doing exactly what its predecessor did: limiting players in terms of in-game freedom. As to how it will go about doing that, there are several things it plans to do:
IfFlesh Made Fearmanages to execute all that well while adding its own innovations, it could become one of thehorror games that surpass expectationsand achieve success in a crowded genre. Tainted Pact Games will have the opportunity to do so, and hopefully, the developer will.
Flesh Made Fearcurrently has a demo available on Steam for curious players to try.
Flesh Made Fear Will Allow Players to Experience a Horror Game That’s More Than Just Scares
Flesh Made Fear’s predecessors were well-received because of how certain aspects were designed to synergize with their mechanics and atmosphere. Tainted Pact Games' project plans on doing the same, as it will be taking what helped make those games popular and reusing and implementing them in its own way, with one being ahorror game with a narrative driven by puzzles. It’s expected that players will be solving problems while wrestling with the in-game limitations similar to classic survival-horror titles, meaning players will have to do more than just get through scary enemies if they want to progress through the story.
Such obstacles can further emphasize the dreadful tone the game has set, as it can force players into situations they wouldn’t want to be in while dealing with certain struggles, such as having to make inventory space to carry the items for the solution while deciding which ones aren’t necessary for survival. While there’s no telling how difficult puzzles can get as one dives deeper into the game, if they’re done well and with the right amount,Flesh Made Fearcan easily end up being ahorror game with great gameplaythat many can enjoy.
It’s clear that Tainted Pact Games' project aims to bring back that feeling of what previous generations experienced in classic games similar toResident EvilandSilent Hill, and based on the teaser and the demo, it looks like it will deliver. So long as the developer looks into the things that madeFlesh Made Fear’s predecessor’s work and improves on them, it could end up becoming one of the most enjoyable andscariest horror video games of all time.
