One of the most promising, upcoming names in the world of horror is making a Junji Ito game. That\u2019s right – after decades of works from the master of horror manga, we\u2019re finally getting an officially licensed game featuring Tomie, Souichi\u2019s beloved pet, the haunting Headless Sculptures, and more, and it\u2019s shaping up to be some real frightful fun.<\/p>\n
First, I\u2019ll lay down a little context. Horror games have always been a tough thing to nail, as have game adaptations of movies and other IP. As such, I was pleasantly surprised when I stumbled upon The Bridge Curse: Road to Salvation back in 2022, and it became one of my favorite horror games of the year. Set in the world of the 2020 Taiwanese movie, this unique little gem managed to tick all of my boxes, combining urban legends, perplexing puzzles, chilling chases, and an intriguing plot that had me on the edge of my seat by the final act.<\/p>\n
I was all the more surprised to find that this was, in fact, an indie horror game from a small development team under Softstar Entertainment. Following the first game, Softstar has continued to build on this foundation, creating what is now known as the Softstar Horror-Verse. This collection currently only includes three games: an adaptation of the excellent 2022 Taiwanese found footage horror film Incantation, The Bridge Curse: Road To Salvation, and its 2023 sequel.<\/p>\n