Dark & Eerie Games Thread 1

genki, I just noticed Huntsman - The Orphanage is on sale for $5.99 USD at Amazon. It releases on September 6th. That looks like a good deal as it was $14.95 when we discussed it on the previous page of this thread. I think I'll wait and see how the reviews turn out before I pick it up.

Nice!  Thanks for the reminder, Lilac!  Topic started~  I also started one for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which looks pretty good!  The only "problem" is that it *requires* a controller, but I have one... somewhere! (As if I need any more games!     )

genkicoll wrote:Nice!  Thanks for the reminder, Lilac!  Topic started~  I also started one for Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, which looks pretty good!  The only "problem" is that it *requires* a controller, but I have one... somewhere! (As if I need any more games!     )

You're welcome. Thanks for the link to Brothers. I recognized Overkill and had to Google it to see if it was the guys behind the PayDay series. I have PayDay: The Heist. It's one of a few shooters I play. Pretty rockin'!

Hi Perheart! It's so good to see you here, too! I haven't been to fb yet, but I know we've been gabbing over there.  

Lilac, wow, great review! If I played this type of game, I would surely buy it based on your Review & enthusiasm for the game! The developers should have you write their blurbs.

I'm still playing the ruby game, my gosh, is it ever hard and I know why. It's one of those games where you have to perform a certain action in order to accomplish another action, very linear. Putting aside the minor errors that are present, my impression is, it's not bad. Makes you use your brain.

I'm also playing Haunted Legends: The Undertaker. I am really enjoying it...love the storyline! I actually had a couple of startle moments.

I'm feeling kind of bad. I have started back to work, and I haven't played a game in probably a month. I'm totally not keeping up with my end of the bargain here, but I still pop in pretty regularly and see what everyone is up to. I just don't have anything to contribute right now. I'm a bad Esme.  



Hi Perheart!  Nice to see you... and I hope life settles down for you soon!

Hi Perheart! So glad you made it over, hon.   I'm sorry your DD hasn't gotten herself together yet, but hopefully very soon. How lucky your little granddaughters are to have you!

Esme, I haven't played anything in a while (and so far have little interest) so I'll join you in the paper bag of shame brigade.   Hopefully next week I'll get started again.

I was in a real game funk until I started Stray Souls 2 this weekend.  What a fantastic game it is!  Pulled me RIGHT out of the "blahs" and got me back in the gaming spirit   I've gotten sidetracked by RL (kids going back to school!) but I hope to get back to Curse at Twilight Thief of Souls soon!

Don't feel like you HAVE to be discussing games, Esme -- we enjoy your company, so even if you're not in a gaming mood, pop by and say HI (like you just did) and we'll be happy~

If anyone's interested in the puzzle-platformer Nihilumbra, it's on sale for a dollar off at both the dev's website and at GGate right now   You can also see videos and give it a thumbs-up at Steam HERE.  Here's one of the videos:

I hope y'all aren't feeling overwhelmed by all of the posts!  I've invited a couple of people to come and archive their reviews here, and they graciously took me up on the offer   JustTheFact is overseas somewhere, so her posts will all come whilst I (at least) am sleeping.  Sportygal's daytime additions will be sporadic.

If you're worried about losing track of this thread, there are two easy ways to find it:  Scroll down on the main page until you see our Dark & Eerie :eek:section, or just bookmark this thread!

Back to D&E news, I was SHOCKED to find that GOG has released I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream today!   I was JUST looking at my install disk this weekend and thinking that I really should play it someday.  I've been too intimidated to try playing such an old game on my new(ish) computer, and now I don't have to worry about it!  I'd have to buy the GOG version, but it's cheap, and no worries about compatibility!

I'm all alone in the D&E club room!   Where oh where has everyone gone?

No, not gone, just back to work.  

I'm hoping to play a game tonight, but I was just laughing about the fact that 15 years ago, I'd go out right after work and stay out until the wee hours. Now all I want to do is get home as quickly as I can and take a nap!

Yes, I am back to work also.    I started playing  the demo of Riddles of Fate-Wild Hunt
yesterday.  I must admit to liking it and the storyline is intriguing me     : 


esme-going out till the wee hours is overrated......take it from someone who needs a nap
right now           If I am up during the wee hours,  I'm playing a game.   

Hello there, I'm here too.  
It's back to school time so I'm also back to work (next week). It'll actually be a relief for me because for the past month I've been babysitting a couple of little wild guys and the long days with them have been EXHAUSTING me. Work will be a piece of cake by comparison. Plus, there'll be more time for games!

Yay~  I was afraid y'all got scared away by the plethora of review-posts!

I'm working on finishing up a game, and spent at least an hour making new banners from it last night.  I expect we'll have a new Featured Game up tomorrow!

Oh, don't I know that going out into the wee hours is over-rated!  What is fun at 30, is exhausting at 45. This is SO MUCH BETTER!!!  

Right now my big accomplishment for the night is a pretty darn amazing stir fry... and that's about it! It's Friday, so I'm setting the bar pretty low.  

Luvto is that the new EG one? I haven't even been to the cess pool (aka the pond) in days. If it's good, I might get that one and use up my credits and close out the account.

Rmom I give you credit... the little wild ones wear me out too!

Genki, never fear!  We play D&E games; you can't scare us off!  You're stuck with us now!

Thanks for all the love and hard work you put into the site for us all to enjoy!

Hi everyone, I'm still here, got too much crap going on in RL at the moment. So, this is what I feel like doing...  

I've got 3 games going & haven't finished any of them. Headed to play one of them now.

esme--yes it is an EG one

Cool, thanks luvto!

I started playing Bloody Mary this morning, and surprisingly enough, I'm enjoying it. I don't know if that's jut because I'm relaxing this morning for a change or whether the game is just that great. I think it's a little of both. The game is good and slightly creepy and I'm enjoying the down time too. 

Either way, it's fun and so far I'd recommend it!

I have finished Haunted Legends: The Undertaker (SE). Surprisingly enough, I really did like the dark storyline & what the little dude's intentions were & why he is...well, "little."
The gameplay progressed nicely, with a mix of HO lists & silhouettes.

I have also finished the main game in Fearful Tales. When I first demo'd this game, let me say, I did not like the graphics. I am definitely not a fan of cartoon-like graphics, not even a little bit. Once I got it through my thick head, since I am playing a fairytale game, maybe the devs wanted to design the graphics to fit the theme.
It is a cute game, with a cute "gingerbread" cookie helper (whom I never asked for help) and going in with an open mind (and somewhat overloaded with fairytale games at this time), it's not that bad. Perhaps more suited for an afternoon of gaming with my 8-year old granddaughter, she would absolutely love it!

Is it a "crossover" game, or entirely bright and cheery?

It's entirely bright & cheery, IMO.
Those mean old gingerbread cookie baddies didn't scare me one bit.

OK D&E friends...if you haven't played it already you HAVE to get "Dance of Death"!  This one is from a developer I haven't seen before; it is a TRUE Dark & Eerie game and is one of the most creative ones I've seen in a very long time.  The Hidden Object scenes are unique in multiple ways, and get more unique the farther you go. (I won't spoil it; just trust me and keep playing).  The storyline is great; the graphics are amazingly eerie and it even has live actors.  The budget may be lower than some of our other developers but this one is right up there with Stained Skin and the first Silent Scream.   And I'm worried because at least on BFG it's not selling!    PLEASE let's give this one a chance!

OH...and HUGS everyone!  

Hi Jeannie!   

OK D&E friends...if you haven't played it already you HAVE to get "Dance of Death"!

Haven't demo'd this yet and I'm always happy to support new (to me) devs, but I'm almost afraid to ask: does it have a little furry helper or two?