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Game Review: ‘The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker’
Let me start by saying The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker may not be for everyone. In fact, I’m almost certain that if your idea of a great game includes multiple explosions, hand-to-hand combat, and massive bloodshed, this game won’t impress you in the least.
If, however, you’re the kind of gamer who is patient, enjoys a compelling character-driven story, and who loves digging into a good mystery, then D’Avekki Studios’ latest release was hand-tailored for you, and you won’t regret a moment of gameplay.
Doctor Dekker has been murdered and you are the psychiatrist who has been brought in to take over his patients, all of whom are naturally suspects in the crime in question.
Over the course of several days, as each patient visits the office, you begin to discover that strange things have been happening in the office, and the Doctor’s patients suffer from much more than the common maladies that a psychiatrist might see in his practice.
Take for instance, Bryce, a gravedigger by profession. The pressures of his job were becoming too much for him until he discovered that he had an extra hour during the day that no one else has. The world freezes, and Bryce is free to walk around, catch up on his work, and relieve some of the anxieties he feels in his day.
Or perhaps, you’ll find Nathan intriguing. Nathan suffers from PTSD, but outside the normal effects of the malady, he has also discovered that he lives the same day over and over and has had to find new ways of making time move forward.
How about Claire? She tells you on her first visit that she’s a “delusional psychotic with obsessive tendencies,” but really that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
These are just three of the fascinating patients you get to know throughout this truly unique game, but that’s not the only selling point here.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is a full motion video game so you aren’t interacting with computer generated people. No, they are actual people sitting in your very real office which only adds to the reality of the world the director Tim Cowles and his co-writer Linda Cowles have created.
In fact, the game set a Guinness World Record for the most full motion video in a single game with 7 hours 11 minutes and 58 seconds of real actors with real reactions.
Game play is, on the surface, simple. You ask each patient a series of questions as they visit your office, but you soon realize that asking the right question at the right time and responding to their questions in just the right way is the only way for you to get to the bottom of what’s been going on in Dekker’s practice and to ultimately discover who his murderer is.
Console gamers will find a series of questions to choose from as the game progresses, but there is also an option to enter your own questions using an onscreen keyboard.
This is one of the most fully-engrossing gaming experiences I’ve ever had. The story had me in its hooks by the end of the first round of appointments with the patients, and as I began to make connections between them and what they might have in common, I simply could not stop until I had discovered who the murderer was.
The fact that a different killer is chosen at the beginning of each new game is only more intriguing and fans will definitely want to play more than once to discover the subtle differences and clues that will lead you to the game’s conclusion.
The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker is available on PS4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam with a 20% launch discount available now.
Check out the trailer below and prepare yourself to take your place behind the desk!
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The Best Horror-Themed Casino Games
Horror-themed entertainment enjoys significant popularity, captivating audiences with movies, shows, games, and more that delve into the eerie and supernatural. This fascination extends into the world of gaming, particularly in the realm of slot games.
Several standout slot games have successfully incorporated horror themes, drawing inspiration from some of the genre’s most iconic films, to create immersive and thrilling gaming experiences year-round.
Alien
If you have been looking for an online mobile casino for your horror fix, perhaps the best game to start with is the 1979 sci-fi horror classic. Alien is the kind of movie that has transcended its genre and become a classic to the point that some people don’t immediately remember it as a horror movie.
In 2002, the movie was given official status: it was given an award by the Library of Congress as a historically, culturally, or aesthetically significant piece of media. For that reason, it only stands to reason that it would get its own slot title.
The slot game offers 15 pay lines while paying homage to many of the best original characters. On top of that, there are even little nods to many of the actions that happen throughout the film, making you feel right in the heart of the action. On top of that, the score is quite memorable, creating an immersive experience in one of the greatest movies ever.
Psycho
Arguably the one that started it all. Dedicated horror fans will no doubt reference this horror classic, which originated in 1960. Created by masterful director Alfred Hitchcock, the movie itself was actually based on a novel of the same name.
As all of the classics were, it was filmed in black and white and can be thought of as quite low-budget, especially compared to many blockbuster horror movies of today. That said, it might be the most memorable of the bunch and that led to the creation of a memorable slot title as well.
The game offers a whopping 25 pay lines, delivering heart-pumping excitement in much the same way that the movie does. It visually captures the look and feel of Psycho in every way, making you feel the suspense of Hitchcock’s creation.
The soundtrack and backdrop add to the chill factor as well. You can even see the most iconic sequence – the knife scene – as one of the symbols. There are plenty of callbacks to enjoy and this game will make even the most critical of Psycho lovers fall in love as they attempt to win big.
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Fredy Kreuger is one of the most iconic characters in not only horror, but pop culture. The sweater, the hat, and the slashing claws are all trademarks. They come to life in this 1984 classic and the supernatural slasher feels immersive in this slot machine title.
In the movie, the story centers around teenagers who are haunted by the dead serial killer in their dreams. Here, you will have to attempt to win with Freddy haunting the background. He appears in all five reels, providing a win over 30 potential pay lines.
If you get lucky, Freddy can make you pay: up to 10,000x your bet. With huge jackpots, the most recognizable characters from the original film, and the feel of being right there on Elm Street, this is one of those games that you will come back to again and again much like the many sequels that followed.
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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”
Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.
Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.
The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”
Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.
Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.
It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.
Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”
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‘Terminator: Survivors’: Open World Survival Game Releases Trailer And Is Launching This Fall
This is a game that many gamers will be excited for. It was announced at the Nacon Connect 2024 Event that Terminator: Survivors will be launching early access for PC via Steam on October 24th of this year. It will launch fully on a later date for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Check out the trailer and more about the game below.
IGN states, “In this original story taking place after the first two Terminator films, you take control of a group of survivors of Judgment Day, in solo or co-op mode, faced with a multitude of lethal hazards in this post-apocalyptic world. But you’re not alone. Skynet’s machines will hound you relentlessly and rival human factions will fight for the same resources you desperately need.”
In related news to the Terminator world, Linda Hamilton stated “I’m done. I’m done. I have nothing more to say. The story’s been told, and it’s been done to death. Why anybody would relaunch it is a mystery to me.“ She claims she doesn’t want to play Sarah Connor anymore. You can check out more of what she said here.
An open-world game about surviving against Skynet’s machines sounds like an interesting and fun game. Are you excited about this announcement and trailer release from Nacon? Let us know in the comments below. Also, check out this behind-the-scenes clip from the game below.
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