I've played games since Nintendo, from the worst kind of games to the best I've ever played, having the horror genre or creepy game genre sticking to my memory the most. I believe that the horror genre offers a unique opportunity to provide a provocative plot with the ability to surprise the player or just have them intrigued to the end. Not many genres can do this, which is not unlike the film genres.
That being said, there is always one thing that's bugged me about these games. Where is The Deep? Otherwise known as The Abyss.
I'm talking about the fear that nearly every human being on earth possesses at one point or another, the fear of the deep, dark and foreboding water. What lurks under your unprotected feet as you pedal helpless in the water. When your imagination runs wild at the thought of what could be looking up at you from the dark. All manner of creatures unknown to the human race could be lurking in the blackness, from the most gargantuan monsters to the fastest and deadliest sharks.
So, what games take advantage of this? I haven't seen one, and I hardly remember any worthwhile sub-scenes in games involving some sort of sea monster or suspenseful diving sequences for that matter. I'm sick of fighting 'big scary demons' and monsters jumping through windows. If I see one more mutated monkey crawl through a ventilation shaft I will boycott video games forever.
Think of the possibilities for immersion, literally. I usually picture a plot involving a distress call from a large underwater naval research facility or a hapless vessel adrift in the sea. Where once you're aboard, you're along for the ride with a Kraken just waiting for you to catch a drink.
The cutscenes and scare moments could be tremendous ; like - Entering a dark room on the edge of the ship, where all you can see is the outline of a large porthole. You turn on the light and bear witness to a yellow eye the size of a car door staring back at you.
Well, this is long winded, but I think you get my drift..
What memorable water moments in games do you remember?
Tell me if you've felt the same way about the lack of this type of game, and/or tell me what you think would make a good Sea Horror.
That being said, there is always one thing that's bugged me about these games. Where is The Deep? Otherwise known as The Abyss.
I'm talking about the fear that nearly every human being on earth possesses at one point or another, the fear of the deep, dark and foreboding water. What lurks under your unprotected feet as you pedal helpless in the water. When your imagination runs wild at the thought of what could be looking up at you from the dark. All manner of creatures unknown to the human race could be lurking in the blackness, from the most gargantuan monsters to the fastest and deadliest sharks.
So, what games take advantage of this? I haven't seen one, and I hardly remember any worthwhile sub-scenes in games involving some sort of sea monster or suspenseful diving sequences for that matter. I'm sick of fighting 'big scary demons' and monsters jumping through windows. If I see one more mutated monkey crawl through a ventilation shaft I will boycott video games forever.
Think of the possibilities for immersion, literally. I usually picture a plot involving a distress call from a large underwater naval research facility or a hapless vessel adrift in the sea. Where once you're aboard, you're along for the ride with a Kraken just waiting for you to catch a drink.
The cutscenes and scare moments could be tremendous ; like - Entering a dark room on the edge of the ship, where all you can see is the outline of a large porthole. You turn on the light and bear witness to a yellow eye the size of a car door staring back at you.
Well, this is long winded, but I think you get my drift..
What memorable water moments in games do you remember?
Tell me if you've felt the same way about the lack of this type of game, and/or tell me what you think would make a good Sea Horror.
This whole unknown abyss idea of yours does indeed have some very strong potential.
