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  • Horror game ABIDE is now on Kickstarter

    Horror game ABIDE is now on Kickstarter

    If you’ve been following the indie horror scene, you know that Talha & Jack Co (the minds behind the cult-hit Judero and Mashina) don’t just make games—they make tangible, unsettling fever dreams.

    Their latest project, ABIDE, just hit Kickstarter, and it’s already turning heads for its “extreme stop-motion” aesthetic and uncompromising approach to horror. Here’s everything you need to know about why this game is worth your attention.

    What is ABIDE?

    Set in the secluded and supposedly idyllic St. Boniface Retreat, ABIDE is a first-person horror game that feels like a giallo film come to life. You play as an intruder—perhaps a detective or a desperate soul—trying to uncover the truth behind a community that uses “curious therapeutic techniques” to rehabilitate its residents.

    The hook? Every character you meet is a handcrafted, traditionally animated doll. Using a mix of stop-motion and 3D scanning, the developers have created an “uncanny valley” effect that feels far more visceral than standard CGI.

    Key Gameplay Features

    ABIDE isn’t just a walking simulator; it’s a game of tension, divided by a strict Day/Night Cycle that fundamentally changes how you play.

    The Day: Investigation and Empathy

    During the daylight hours, the retreat appears (mostly) calm. You’ll spend your time:

    • Building Relationships: Interact with a cast of “criminals, creeps, and lost souls.”
    • Earning Trust: Choice matters here—the relationships you forge determine which secrets you unlock.
    • Gathering Clues: Investigate the house and prepare for the darkness to come.

    The Night: Survival and Stealth

    Once the sun goes down, the retreat transforms. The “therapeutic” residents become something else entirely.

    • The Curfew: Venture out past your room at your own peril.
    • Stealth Mechanics: Sneak, spy, and explore forbidden areas that are locked during the day.
    • Confronting Horrors: Face off against unsettling entities (real or imagined) using prosthetic gore effects that are designed to be stomach-churning.

    Why Kickstarter?

    The duo behind the game, Talha Kaya and Jack King-Spooner, have been vocal about why they’re seeking community funding. In an era where major marketplaces are increasingly censoring “mature” or “experimental” art, Kickstarter allows them to maintain their uncompromising vision.

    “Horror seems to be under pressure from censorship… Having a game like this funded by a community means that it can be made without compromise.” — Talha Kaya

    Project Details at a Glance

    Goal£25,000
    DurationEnds February 28, 2025
    PlatformPC (Steam)
    Coolest TierThe option to be modeled as an in-game corpse.

    Final Thoughts

    If you’re a fan of splatterpunk novels, Italian giallo cinema, or the tactile creepiness of stop-motion, ABIDE is a project to watch. It’s rare to see a game lean so heavily into the “physicality” of its world, and if their previous titles are any indication, Talha & Jack Co are set to deliver something truly haunting.

    Find out more here https://talhaandjack.co/ or here on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/637042083/abide

    #Abide #kickstarter #stopmotion #crowdfunding #firstpersonhorror

    #taloketo #newgames #art #animateddolls #games #gaming #gamers #videogames

  • Tag the World: Why Vandalizer is the VR Playground You’ve Been Waiting For

    Tag the World: Why Vandalizer is the VR Playground You’ve Been Waiting For

    If you’ve ever walked past a pristine city wall and felt a tiny, rebellious urge to leave your mark—but lacked the desire for a criminal record—your time has finally come.

    Released on December 16, 2025, by Oisoi Studio, Vandalizer is the newest (and arguably weirdest) graffiti simulator to hit the Meta Quest store. And the best part? It’s completely free.

    More Than Just a Brick Wall

    While legends like Kingspray Graffiti have paved the way for realistic spray-painting in VR, Vandalizer takes a sharp turn into the surreal. Forget just tagging subway cars; in this game, the world is your canvas in the most literal sense.

    • Absurd Canvas Options: Why paint a wall when you can tag a T-Rex? From giant skulls and trucks to bizarre 3D objects that “really should not be paintable,” the game encourages creative chaos over traditional street art.
    • Total Mobility: You aren’t tethered to the ground. You can climb, hover, and fly around your masterpieces to hit every angle and crevice.
    • Realistic Mechanics: Despite the wacky settings, the painting feels authentic. You get smooth fades, sharp lines, and that satisfying clatter of the mixing ball when you shake your virtual can.

    The “Free-to-Play” Done Right

    In an era of microtransactions and battle passes, Vandalizer is a breath of fresh air. Oisoi Studio has launched it with no ads and no in-app purchases.

    “Graffiti is freedom, not perfection. We wanted to make something that lets people move, play, and make a mess beautifully.” — Wim Reygaert, Co-founder of Oisoi Studio.

    As you spray, you earn points to unlock even more absurd objects. It’s a pure, gamified “break room” experience designed to let you release tension and express yourself without spending a dime.

    At a Glance: Vandalizer VR

    FeatureDetails
    DeveloperOisoi Studio
    Release DateDecember 16, 2025
    PlatformsMeta Quest 3, 3S, Pro, and Quest 2
    PriceFREE
    Key VibeCreative Chaos & Surreal Simulation

    Why You Should Download It Today

    Whether you’re a seasoned digital artist or someone who can barely draw a stick figure, Vandalizer is about the process of making a mess. It’s tactile, it’s immersive, and it utilises VR for exactly what it’s best at: doing things that are impossible (or illegal) in the real world.

    If you have a Quest headset, there is zero risk in giving this a spin. Grab your cans, shake them up, and go find that T-Rex.

    Vandalizer – https://www.oisoi.studio/

    #Vandalizer #VandalizerVR #quest #vrgames #virtualreality #metaquest #OisoiStudio #graffiti #art #games #gaming #gamers #videogames

  • The artwork of Particle Hearts

    The artwork of Particle Hearts

    This is the Particle Hearts game, a world that is made up entirely of particles and as you can imagine, this takes a lot of work at the development stages. Fortunately for us, the developers have come up with an interesting series of videos looking into the development process. In this case, it is looking at the artwork, which happens to be a major part of the game. Particle Hearts will be launching on the 25th of August on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox and PlayStation.

    To find out more about the Particle Hearts games, go to the developers’ website here http://www.underwaterfiregames.com or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/R0lQI

    #ParticleHearts #games #gaming #gamers #newgames #art #FirstBreakLabs #UnderwaterFireGames #featurette #puzzles #gamedev #indiegames #steam #consoles #NintendoSwitch #Xbox #PlayStation

  • Dead by Daylight new killer Tokyo Ghoul

    Dead by Daylight new killer Tokyo Ghoul

    This is Dead by Daylight, a game that takes players deep into a strange world where there are dangers all around and killers waiting around the corner and there is a new killer that goes under the name of the Tokyo Ghoul so that’s just a heads up of what is about to happen in the Dead by Daylight Tokyo Ghoul game, are you ready for this?

    To find out more about the Dead by Daylight game, go to the official game website here https://shorturl.at/f9lZj

    #DeadbyDaylight #BehaviourInteractive #Ghoul #TokyoGhoul #games #gaming #survivors #gameplay #gamedevelopment #scifi #hex #DdD #evil #killers #anime #comic #art #artwork

  • Artis Impact Handcrafted Pixel Art RPG

    Artis Impact Handcrafted Pixel Art RPG

    Here is a lovely art-driven game that will push gamer’s skills and tactics to the limit. This is Artis Impact a hand-drawn role-playing game with a retro arcade feel to it. Players will find themselves in a world that has been through the apocalypse and the survivors will be facing combat and decisions as solo players, there is no help here, players will need to make their decisions and take a chance. The Artis Impact game has a fully playable demo on Steam right now.

    To find out more about the Artis Impact game go to the official game website here https://www.artisimpact.com/ or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/X30ag

    #ArtisImpact #Handcrafted #PixelArt #DeepNarratives #RPG #FGS #games #gaming #newgames #Mas #steam #art #artist #handdrawn #apocalypse #endoftheworld #scifi #comic

  • Sultans Game Strategic Card-Based RPG Out Soon

    Sultans Game Strategic Card-Based RPG Out Soon

    This is the Sultan’s Game you are one of the Sultan’s ministers and he has ordered you to take a card and complete the challenge within a certain amount of time, or else! These challenges can be anything but one thing is for sure this is not going to be easy and failure will result in execution, so there is not much choice you must get on with the challenge and save your life! The Sultan’s Game will be launching on Steam on the 31st of March.

    To find out more about the Sultan’s Game go to the official game website here https://2pgames.net or go to the games page on Steam here https://shorturl.at/06VX2

    #SultansGame #Art #Steam #NewGames #Games #Gaming #DoubleCrossStudio #2PGames #RPG #CardBasedGames #PC #Sultan

  • Ultros The Psychedelic Metroidvania Universe

    Ultros The Psychedelic Metroidvania Universe

    Welcome to Ultros a weird and wonderful world that is a bit like being on some sort of trip with a journey into a strange psychedelic Metroidvania universe that seems to come to life around you. There is more to this game than art, there is combat and of course, there are some secrets to discover too. Ultros has been available on PlayStation and PC, it is also now available on Nintendo Switch and Xbox.

    To find out more about the Ultros game go to the official game website here http://ultrosgame.com/

    #Ultros #Games #Gaming #NewGames #Metroidvania #Art #ArtWorks #NintendoSwitch #Xbox #PlayStation #PC #Hadoque #KeplerInteractive

  • Dead by Daylight The Junji Ito Collection

    Dead by Daylight The Junji Ito Collection

    There is a treat in store for the players of the Dead by Daylight game, the artwork of the horror manga artist Junji Ito can now be seen within the game and it really does bring in an extra layer of horror to the game in the form of a series of outfits based on the artists most memorable characters are available right now.

    To find out more about the Dead by Daylight game go to the official game website here https://dbd.game/3DHJ4uB

    #DeadbyDaylight #DbyD #Manga #JunjiIto #Horror #SciFi #BehaviourInteractive #Artist #Fog #Games #Gaming #Comic #Art

  • Death of the Reprobate available on Steam early November

    Death of the Reprobate available on Steam early November

    Take a step back in time to the Renaissance a time of enlightentment, art and invention, yet there is more to this time than that and so we are taking a look at the Death of the Reprobate game where humour and adventure walk hand in hand. The game has some stunning artwork which can only be of the Renaissance. There is a strange story going on in this game, where John the Immortal is so immortal and his heir looks like he is going to be a bit of a tyrant. The Death of the Reprobate game will be launching on November 7th on Steam.

    To find out more about the Death of the Reprobate game head on over to the games page on Steam here https://store.steampowered.com/app/1739900/Death_of_the_Reprobate/

    #DeathoftheReprobate #Steam #JoeRichardson #IndieGames #Renaissance #NewGames #Games #Gaming #Art #History #Adventure #Imortals

  • Genshin Impact HoYoFair2024 Flame Fusion Music and Art Festival

    Genshin Impact HoYoFair2024 Flame Fusion Music and Art Festival

    This is something for all of those Genshin Impact fans and maybe even some new followers too, it’s the HoYoFair2024 Flame Fusion Music and Art Festival a mindblowing event that showcases everything related to the Genshin Impact phenomenon and beyond. This event has everything from art, music and ideas to almost anything that any fan could be thinking of and that means that this is simply the best place for any fan or anyone interested in the Genshin Impact to be, are you ready for the HoYoFair2024?

    To find out more about the Genshin Impact HoYoFair2024 Flame Fusion Music and Art Festival visit the official website here https://hoyo.link/cxGkFEAL

    #GenshinImpact #HoYoFair #FlameFusion #FanArt #Games #ClassicGames #Music #Art #HoYoverse #Events #Genshin #Creatives #Animated

  • Run An Art Gallery With Art Shop Simulator

    Run An Art Gallery With Art Shop Simulator

    Ever wondered what it would be like to own an art gallery? If this is something that you are interested in then you are in luck with the Art Shop Simulator game from Lovheim Studios where you are in charge of a small gallery where you buy and sell artworks, manage a team of staff and gradually build an empire of art galleries. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Well in business there are struggles and challenges, as well as good times, so do you think that you have what it takes to run an art gallery? The Art Shop Simulator game will be available on Steam in early 2025.

    Find out more about the Art Shop Simulator game here on the Steam page https://store.steampowered.com/app/3038580/Art_Shop_Simulator/

    #ArtShopSimulator #AlphaGameplay #Art #ArtGallery #BuyAndSellArtworks #Artists #Artworks #Gallery #ArtDealer #Games #Gaming #Gamers #Business #Shop #ArtExhibition #LovheimStudios

  • Spider-Punk Arms Race Trailer Marvel Comics

    Spider-Punk Arms Race Trailer Marvel Comics

    Here is something for all Spiderman fans it is the Spider-Punk Arms Race story coming to Marvel Comics at the end of February, hopefully you are able to wait that long, but in case you cannot here is a little trailer to give you an idea of what to expect to see. Basically, this is a world without Norman Osborn and to fill the void Hobie Brown has stepped in and this is the story and this is the Spider-Punk: Arms Race, are you ready for it?

    Find out more about the Spider-Punk Arms Race Trailer from Marvel Comics here; https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/113679/spider-punk_arms_race_2024_1

    #SpiderPunkArmsRace #Marvel #Comics #SpiderPunk #ArmsRaceTrailer #MarvelComics #Art #SciFi #NormanOsborn #HobieBrown