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A local news team breaks into an abandoned house to chase a salacious ghost story... until a MANIAC chases them! ...VHS era 80's slasher. PS1 style survival horror!
Murder House is a horror, 1980s and retro game
developed and published by Puppet Combo.
Released on October 22nd 2020 is available in English only on Windows.
It has received 2,139 reviews of which 2,049 were positive and 90 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1+
- Processor: x86 32 bit
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 1271 MB available space
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Murder House is an example of why Video Games are a unique medium. Lets take the concept of the game, killer on the loose, lone heroine, supporting characters are killed. Now if this was a film, it would be a standard predictable and not very good slasher film. It would be a copy of many of its brethren of that genre, but as a game it becomes something else. It actually gives you the fear and tension that would be lacking in a film of this nature due its commonality. And its because Video Games are about taking the role of a character and becoming them. Whether its Crono from Chrono Trigger or Master Chief, video games allow you to become that role. So playing as Emma is far different than watching her. You have to explore the house, and due to that the tension hanging there like a large fog and you being that character its up to you to survive, in this anxiety ridden environment. The stakes are higher in a game, as you can die, as opposed to a movie(Mind you I don't hate film by any means, its an amazing medium, just using this to demonstrate my point)you simply will watch the film and it is static; Emma will live or die depending on who made the film. As opposed to the player who is making these decisions. Also the way the prologue plays out is also up to you finishes it. The atmosphere in this game is excellent and the use of PSONE style graphics were fantastic. It conveyed the savage nature and fearful atmosphere of the Murder house itself. I will applaud them for using tank controls as well. At first I was skeptical due to the fact that we do see these controls as an archaic game design element. However these controls work for this game as they are awkward, and with that it conveys that Emma is herself unwieldy in her movement as she is in a situation that she never has been in nor expected to be in. Its these details that make this game special in what its aiming to do and it is successful at that. Also the homages to the original Resident Evil on PSONE were neat, the door opening cut scene for example if you would call it that; as that the original RE(And its earlier sequels) too used this sequence; which itself originated from the Famicom horror classic Sweet Home. Also this game is akin to Clock Tower and other games of this nature, as opposed to Resident Evil as there are very limited items and weapons lets just they are the legendary rare ultimate weapon you find in a RPG. The last thing is that I do have to say is that there are two things that I did not like, and to be quite frank they are probably nit picks. First the camera was odd, but the fact that you can alternate between Third and First Person did help that, but I do wish there was a little more polish on the camera. Finally I felt that one of the puzzles involving the piano was a bit too cryptic and seemed out of place compared to the other puzzles in this game(I most likely missed something, so that would be on me). In closing I will say that this game conveyed the feelings that my thirteen year old self felt when playing the original version of the original Resident Evil way back in 96; while this game gave me a pleasant euphoria of nostalgia, it was also very unique and its own experience. There are other things I want to say, but we would get into the dubious realm of spoilers and I do not want to spoil anyone who is interested in this game to be spoiled before hand. That would greatly defeat the purpose of this game. It is a prime example of how the medium of Video games is a valid form of art; as is it is in the same company of other mediums such as film, literature, graphic fiction(Comic books, manga etc), music and etc. It is highly recommended.
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These games always feel like getting stuck in a late night VHS nightmare someone taped over their wedding video and I love it. The story’s solid, even if the main character’s about as dry as a communion wafer. The prologue drags a bit, but once you hit the house, it’s pure jet fuel. The kills are WILD. And the serial killer Easter bunny atmosphere is nailed here. Third person made it tough to move around, and I think these games work better in first-person, but honestly if you want a horror game to ruin your Easter weekend, this is the one. Puppet Combo doesn’t make horror, he makes awesome VHS horror trash that looks like its filmed on a toasted and I keep coming back for more.
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An amazing short indie horror game that gave me a very unsettling feeling along with plenty of scares! I highly recommend 10/10
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Pretty short, but also pretty enjoyable. Only real nit pick that I have is that the game doesn't pause when you're accessing your item menu, but other than that the game is fine.
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A great short horror game with PS1 vibes. I love the aesthetic and the graphics style options it gives you, from VHS style to 16mm camera, etc. It'll delight fans of bad horror B-movies like me, and those who enjoy classic puzzles from series like Resident Evil or Silent Hill. My only complaint is that, unlike those two game series, the tank camera controls feel clunky and disorienting. But hey, I guess it adds to the classic feel.
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Murder House is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.
Murder House is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.99€ on Steam.
Murder House received 2,049 positive votes out of a total of 2,139 achieving an impressive rating of 9.12.
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Murder House was developed and published by Puppet Combo.
Murder House is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Murder House is not playable on MacOS.
Murder House is not playable on Linux.
Murder House is a single-player game.
There is a DLC available for Murder House. Explore additional content available for Murder House on Steam.
Murder House does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Murder House does not support Steam Remote Play.
Murder House is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Puppet Combo
Publisher
Puppet Combo
Release
22 Oct 2020
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