Get ready for Halloween with the console release of Song of Horror, the cult hit will help to terrorize us even more in the year when everything changed. Some days, 2020 feels like a horror movie, so maybe it will be comforting to jump into a different reality.
Song of Horror, from Raiser Games and Protocol Games, will release on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on October 29th.
All five episodes are available, so the integrity of the narrative is intact and the paranormal story can be appreciated in full. If you’re unfamiliar with the game, it requires players to:
Investigate the mystery of the disappearance of famed but now elusive writer Sebastian P. Husher - a man who, along with his entire family, has vanished without a trace. Taking on any one of 13 different characters, Song of Horror is a Lovecraftian, third-person adventure that pays homage to the classic masterpieces of the survival-horror genre.
Survival-horror has some rabid fans, and the PC release for Song of Horror went really well. It’s not surprising that we’re seeing the move to consoles, as this is will give millions of players the chance to try out the game.
Here are some of the key features that you can expect:
A horror game where the supernatural terror adjusts to reflect the decisions of the player
Tension-based fear that will give players an anxious experience as the story unfolds
Multiple character perspectives that lend fullness and variability to the narrative experience
Harsh consequences for failed actions or poor decisions; permanent fates for characters that will make every decision fateful and every moment feel like it could be the last
Memorable locations that bring the horror to life with gameplay connected to the environment
If you’re interested, Song of Horror launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One as a packaged release on October 29th.
Happy Halloween…
If you want to read the GameTyrant review for the first episode in the series, click here.
