Fear the Spotlight has an interesting background. Initially released in September of last year, it was pulled from the Steam store after receiving an infusion from Blumhouse and its new video game publishing arm. The game was re-released this year, now on consoles, with the addition of the second half of the story and more development time to QA some bugs. As the first of many games to be published by Blumhouse, Fear the Spotlight has garnered significant attention to set the tone for what to expect from Blumhouse’s gaming ventures. Cozy Game Pals has put their best foot forward, and the game has certainly piqued my interest.
Fear the Spotlight follows Amy and Vivian, who venture into their school library after hours with the intention of conducting a séance. What begins as a seemingly innocent exploration of the supernatural quickly turns into a terrifying journey, filled with haunting revelations about a school fire from decades ago. Unknown to Vivian, Amy has already... Read more
Horror has lost something in recent years, in part because the fidelity of games has massively improved. In the 1990s you would be forced to fill in what you were seeing and experiencing with your imagination, making something far scarier than anything that was actually happening on screen. The most terrifying place to be is inside your imagination which is why classics like Silent Hill and Resident Evil remain compelling, so many years later. Fear the Spotlight is a game that understands this very well, with a retro aesthetic that tugs at the darkest recesses of your brain, and it's finally about to get its full release on Steam.
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