@WriterFinnH

Culture writer // Indie games, Japanese and Italian cinema, books, books, books...

 Bath, UK
Joined April 2024
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@jrhudepohl's Labyrinth of the Demon King is an atmospheric, beautifully grotesque dungeon crawler set in a ruined alt-history Japan With gorgeous lo-fi horror visuals and visceral combat reminiscent of Condemned: Criminal Origins, LotDK is one to watch gamerant.com/labyrinth-of-de…
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Video games' place in the art world has long been discussed - and @dreamingmethods' Andy Campbell shared his thoughts on it, AI, and VR experiences, with @WriterFinnH in a recent interview. cultfollowing.co.uk/2024/10/…

Dreaming Methods' Andy Campbell - “She is living through the catastrophic consequences of previous...

Andy Campbell is the Founder and Co-director of Dreaming Methods, a UK based studio creating digital art, games, and VR experiences. Finn Houston sat down with him to talk about collaboration, AI,...

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I Saw the TV Glow is the first film in years that feels like it was made by an actual human. Exploring themes that are both universal and deeply, profoundly personal, it's a messy, uneven, even occasionally amateurish piece that excels because of (not in spite of) its flaws.
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A meditation on ageing, nostalgia, truth, and memory unlike anything else in movies. You still have time, but you think your time is up, so you keep wasting time. You think your time is up because you've been wasting time. The TV feels more real than your memories because it is.
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The film is also just frequently beautiful, (mostly) without being showy or reverting to the usual collection of 'art-film' shots you see cropping up in every A24 release regardless of context. It's an assured piece with the unpretentious visual command of a Lynch or Cronenberg.
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They call them indie games because you control a guy in de game
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was playing ICO last night and decided to check on yorda (the girl you escort) after a long puzzle only to catch her playing with some of the birds that are seen throughout the game I had no idea this could happen, I can't believe this is from 2001- this video game is magical
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i legitimately forgot i had this on my os requirements when i sent it for steam approval
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I don't remember the last time new movement tech felt this good. Maybe Mario Odyssey, though there's far more potential for chaos (good) with how aggressive 500CC's sniping, hopping, and spinning based movement is.
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I do remember, it was Pseudoregalia.
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The Future of Deus Ex is Uncertain, But Indies Are Picking up the Slack Core Decay, Deep State, and Parkside: Decayed Soul Manipulation look to be Deus Ex's strange new heirs. Read my article here: gamerant.com/deus-ex-future-…

The Future of Deus Ex is Uncertain, But Indies Are Picking Up The Slack

With the Deus Ex franchise on hiatus, it might be time for fans of cyberpunk conspiracy theories to look toward indies for their immersive-sim fix.

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Much more than just a nostalgic throwback to PS2 era horror games, Hollowbody is intelligent, atmospheric, occasionally angry odyssey into a ruined England that feels all too familiar. Equal parts Silent Hill, cyberpunk anime OVA, and bleak satire. gamerant.com/hollowbody-surv…

Why Cyberpunk and Resident Evil Fans Shouldn't Sleep on Hollowbody

Moody and atmospheric, Hollowbody is a retro-styled survival-horror adventure that pays homage to both PS2-era horror and classic cyberpunk movies.

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Hollowbody perfectly captures the feel of the original Team Silent SH games. A huge part of this is because it's not just pastiche. While it pays homage to PS2 era horror, the game also captures the sense of genuine 'newness' that the original four SH games still manage to evoke.
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Combining im-sim game design, Golden Age sci-fi aesthetics, and Red Dwarf inspired black-comedy, RetroSpace looks like it just might be something special! The weird blood mechanics and Cronenberg body mods are the cherry on top! gamerant.com/prey-sequel-unl…

A Prey Sequel May Never Happen, But RetroSpace Could Be the Next Best Thing

While now would be a great time for a Prey sequel, it may never happen, and that's why games like RetroSpace can help.

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What’re ya buying ?
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Just finished my piece on the Hollowbody demo. It should be up in a couple days. There were a tonne of things I liked about the demo that I just didn't have the space to mention, but I think I'll keep those as notes for a full review when the game releases—which I now plan to do!
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The Slitterhead trailer looks like everything I want out of a weirdo new horror game. Surreal horror OVA vibes, colorful, creative monsters, and Yoshihiro Nishimura inspired action. I know some are disappointed by ex-SH devs taking a more bombastic approach, but i'm certainly not
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Also the possession mechanic looks fantastic, and the player ultimately just being in control of a weird parasite rather than a humanoid is extremely cool—and no doubt inspired by The Stinger (Robert McCammon having been cited as an influence on the first four Silent Hill games)
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