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GAME REVIEW: Wales Interactive’s ‘The Complex’ is Out Today!

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Wales Interactive’s The Complex is out on PC and console platforms today. The FMV game, described by the company as a “cinematic interactive movie sci-fi thriller” puts you in the director and writer’s chair making decisions that will decide the fate of the protagonist and the world beyond.

Much like their previous releases, this game walks the line between choose-your-own-adventure movie and video game, this time in the shoes of Dr. Amy Tenant (Michelle Mylett), a doctor and researcher in the field of nanocell technology, who finds herself locked in her underground lab with fellow scientist Rees Wakefield (Al Weaver) and a young woman named Clare (Kim Adis), who has fallen ill after a bio-weapons attack on London.

Your job, as Tenant, is to determine how this attack took place and deal with the possibly far-reaching repercussions.

Joining Mylett, Weaver, and Adis is Kate Dickie who appeared in The Witch and who had a recurring role on Game of Thrones as Lysa Arryn. Dickie plays Nathalie Kensington, the woman who owns the titular complex where Tenant and Wakefield find themselves trapped.

Katie Dickie as Nathalie Kensington in The Complex

The action here is fast-paced. Your choices must be made quickly giving your path through The Complex a more instinctual feel than you might have in other games of this kind. You’re basically following your gut, choosing who to trust and what is more important to you. Those decisions will not only shape your relationships with other characters but also determine which of the game’s eight possible endings you’ll see.

Speaking of decision-making, there are two tracking matrices set up within the game. The first, a relationship tracker, monitors your interactions with other characters and keeps track of the strength or weakness of your bond as you work your way through the game.

The second is a personality tracker which monitors those same interactions, but instead keeps track of what traits Tenant–and by extension you–exhibit throughout the game’s play. This is particularly interesting when you receive a Personality Score at the end of the game along with a sort of breakdown of how you played the game.

What struck me most about The Complex, however, is how timely it seemed.

Tenant is actively working to stop what could become a global pandemic, and well, playing the game under a “shelter-in-place” order from my own local government certainly made it seem a bit more real.

Director Paul Raschid elicited honest and raw performances from his actors and Lynn Renee Maxcy’s script is tightly written, which isn’t surprising considering her work as a story editor and writer on shows like The Handmaid’s Tale and Covert Affairs.

Furthermore, while this is science fiction, very few moments in the game felt entirely unreal. There is a plausibility to much of what we see, and even those elements that seem less so don’t feel like they’re entirely out of our grasp.

The Complex is available on Steam, PS4, XBox One, and Switch today for an average price of $12.99. Check out the trailer below and download the game today!

For more from Wales Interactive, check out reviews of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.

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The Best Horror-Themed Casino Games

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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.

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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

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

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Psycho (1960), courtesy Paramount Pictures.

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

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”

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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

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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.

Official Trailer for Terminator: Survivors

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.”

First Look Image at Terminator: Survivors (2024)

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.

First Look Image at Terminator: Survivors (2024)
First Look Image at Terminator: Survivors (2024)

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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