Hollowbody reveals us that, even when we now have flying automobiles and fancy futuristic tech, there are nonetheless loads of unsettling issues awaiting us on the periphery of ‘civilization’.
Mica can get you all types of issues on the down-low. Sadly for her and her (now lacking) associate, that additionally means they tackle dangerous jobs. A kind of duties left Mica’s associate lacking within the exclusion zone, a spot crammed with disturbed beings that lies outdoors the shining metal partitions of the futuristic world they dwell in. Mica will get an opportunity to go in and search for her associate, however when her flying automotive breaks down, she’ll want to search out some method to escape.
This recreation undoubtedly takes inspiration from traditional horror like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, seeing you accumulating instruments and weapons as you information Mica via winding streets crammed with all types of weird beasts. Having restricted instruments and lots of enemies coming for you makes for some tense escapes as you search for your pal and a approach out.
Whereas this all sounds actually acquainted, one thing in regards to the futuristic backdrop for the setting offers it this neat twist that I don’t see in lots of horror video games. There may be such a separation between the futuristic world and this decayed one that you just actually really feel this sense of descending right into a hellish place that feels far outdoors of, but so near, your individual. Whereas we could regularly give you new expertise to make lives simpler, we’re all nonetheless greater than able to walling off struggling and ignoring it.
Hollowbody is a superb throwback to my favourite period in online game horror that additionally has some attention-grabbing issues to say about how our expertise and modernity haven’t modified the methods by which we regularly bury issues slightly than repair them.
Hollowbody shall be made accessible immediately on GOG and Steam.
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