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Key · 09-04-2015, 10:00 AM

When it comes to the horror genre of gaming in general, there are a lot of ways to go about thinking of what could be considered a horror game and what could not be considered a horror game. There's actually quite a few games out there that i'll be talking about this month that although aren't really considered scary , they've still got the potential and the chance to be among the horror games that are legitimately horror games. Some games are made to scare the crap out of you, which most of us know about, and than there are some games that aren't meant to scare you, but put you into a position where you feel as if something could get you at any moment, even though you know there's a low chance of it happening. Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together are the two games I would like to talk about in this post.

So, what is Don't Starve (i'm not going to say and Don't Starve Together every time, they're basically the same game, although one is co-op). Well, it's basically in the name. Sort of like what 7 Days to Die does in the way that it gives you an undetermined amount of time, and you play as long as you can without dying. Don't Starve is a top down sort of wilderness survival game where you go around killing animals for food, chopping down trees, and if you so choose, build a base. The nice thing about this game though, is that depending on the way you like to play, you can play it that way. I usually like to try to set up a base so if I find any good loot, I can bring it back to a chest and continue on. However, other people like to just go on an adventure and just keep the good stuff, and discard the bad. This game honestly has a lot going for it. The crafting is very simple and easy to get used to. There's a lot of different hunting equipment for if you feel like hunting "boofaloo" or there's more casual outfits that you can put together like top hats and straw hats to make your adventure more...fun. On top of that, there's a few obstacles that can get in your way that could cause you harm if you're not prepared. The weather changes from season to season depending on how long you play. One minute you'll be playing in what seems like the summer season, and suddenly as the days start the get shorter, winter comes around and your adventure gets filled with snow. The scary part about that, is that if you haven't decided to make yourself clothing to keep you warm, you won't survive the winter too long. If you build a fire, you can last a little bit longer, but you won't be able to go out and about until winter is over. And trust me, the winter season in this game is a long one. If you are prepared however, the winter season should be no problem at all. Another thing you want to watch out for is the mating season between some of the animals in the game. If you are into hunting for your food, you won't be able to do much of that during this time, due to the fact that since it is mating season, the animals are more likely to attack in packs. Trust me, if you get attacked by a pack of boofaloos, you're pretty much setting your own grave. On that topic, the game also puts in random gravespots of either your friends, or just random names with skeletons next to them. Some of them have loot, some of them don't. One of the best things this game has to offer on top of all of that is the art style. It's got a sort of Tim Burton feel to it, and that adds a lot of charm to an already great game. It's a lot of fun to play with your friends, but honestly, i'd much rather play by myself, since I have a different style of play when it comes to these games, and it's hard to come to agreements when life itself is on the line in a game like this. I would strongly recommend playing it though, as it's definitely one of my favorite games.

09-04-2015, 10:00 AM	#255 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	When it comes to the horror genre of gaming in general, there are a lot of ways to go about thinking of what could be considered a horror game and what could not be considered a horror game. There's actually quite a few games out there that i'll be talking about this month that although aren't really considered scary , they've still got the potential and the chance to be among the horror games that are legitimately horror games. Some games are made to scare the crap out of you, which most of us know about, and than there are some games that aren't meant to scare you, but put you into a position where you feel as if something could get you at any moment, even though you know there's a low chance of it happening. Don't Starve and Don't Starve Together are the two games I would like to talk about in this post. So, what is Don't Starve (i'm not going to say and Don't Starve Together every time, they're basically the same game, although one is co-op). Well, it's basically in the name. Sort of like what 7 Days to Die does in the way that it gives you an undetermined amount of time, and you play as long as you can without dying. Don't Starve is a top down sort of wilderness survival game where you go around killing animals for food, chopping down trees, and if you so choose, build a base. The nice thing about this game though, is that depending on the way you like to play, you can play it that way. I usually like to try to set up a base so if I find any good loot, I can bring it back to a chest and continue on. However, other people like to just go on an adventure and just keep the good stuff, and discard the bad. This game honestly has a lot going for it. The crafting is very simple and easy to get used to. There's a lot of different hunting equipment for if you feel like hunting "boofaloo" or there's more casual outfits that you can put together like top hats and straw hats to make your adventure more...fun. On top of that, there's a few obstacles that can get in your way that could cause you harm if you're not prepared. The weather changes from season to season depending on how long you play. One minute you'll be playing in what seems like the summer season, and suddenly as the days start the get shorter, winter comes around and your adventure gets filled with snow. The scary part about that, is that if you haven't decided to make yourself clothing to keep you warm, you won't survive the winter too long. If you build a fire, you can last a little bit longer, but you won't be able to go out and about until winter is over. And trust me, the winter season in this game is a long one. If you are prepared however, the winter season should be no problem at all. Another thing you want to watch out for is the mating season between some of the animals in the game. If you are into hunting for your food, you won't be able to do much of that during this time, due to the fact that since it is mating season, the animals are more likely to attack in packs. Trust me, if you get attacked by a pack of boofaloos, you're pretty much setting your own grave. On that topic, the game also puts in random gravespots of either your friends, or just random names with skeletons next to them. Some of them have loot, some of them don't. One of the best things this game has to offer on top of all of that is the art style. It's got a sort of Tim Burton feel to it, and that adds a lot of charm to an already great game. It's a lot of fun to play with your friends, but honestly, i'd much rather play by myself, since I have a different style of play when it comes to these games, and it's hard to come to agreements when life itself is on the line in a game like this. I would strongly recommend playing it though, as it's definitely one of my favorite games.