The Evil Within Preview [Capsule Computers]

Andrew Day of Capsule Computers wrote:

Horror games were the once proud outliers in the gaming industry, filling a niche market of fans who wanted to have really natural, emotional responses to their games (and what emotion is more natural than fear). They provided a sense of immersion and rich storytelling that only the frightening and macabre could muster. Games like Resident Evil or Silent Hill provided an experience that was unmatched for their time. Clunky controls and a feeling of helplessness made us as gamers really come alive. Sadly, as the games industry has gotten bigger and bigger, these franchises (and many like them) have become watered down. The horror has been taken out of “survival horror” in favour of more mass-market appeal in the form of action shooters. With games like Dead Space 3, and Resident Evil 6 sitting on store shelves as a sign of what the horror genre has become, it looked like all hope was lost for those of us who want to feel weak, to feel challenged and to feel scared… until now.