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Could Hellraiser: Revival be a sleeper GOTY contender?

Nocty

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The new release date trailer just dropped and have to say this is looking spectactular. They fucking nailed the Hellraiser aesthetic, the game is embracing the franchise's signature blend of gothic horror and nightmarish body horror perfectly. In an era where atmosphere is often just as important as gameplay, a truly terrifying and visually striking experience could help it stand apart from other major releases this year. Horror has had a great run recently... adding this to the pot with dark atmosphere, brutal imagery, and faithfulness to Clive Barker's legendary universe your boy is excited.



Drops October 8th.

The game appears to be placing a strong emphasis on narrative too. If the developers can successfully blend cinematic storytelling with tense, immersive gameplay... sheeeeeeeeeit
 
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GOTY contender? lol, no, but it looks cool. I've read all the books and seen all the movies, problem is this is releasing during a super stacked season, many of these devs will suffer for it unfortunately.
 
It's going to be amazing but it's unapologetical and faithful to the source material so that's a no-no.

Besides, RE9 will be the game representing the genre, so zero chances.
 
The only good Hellraiser was Hellbound Hellraiser 2.....and that was in 1988

They've been coasting on that nostalgia for four decades (almost)

Same goes foe Evil Dead 2
 


Nice preview, kind of regret watching it though, the less you see of a game like this before playing the better. Gunplay looks clunky but melee looks meaty, cube mechanics are dope. Love how faithful it seems to be to the universe right down to the notes you find throughout the game that are apparently very sexual, I'm sure Clive Barker approves 👌
 
Any game can be a contender, but winning? Yeah, only if you're biased or on it's own category

I mean, can be fun, but looks way too rough to distract
 
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