![]() When asked about his habit of sticking to shorter run-times, Hamley says it’s a deliberate choice and outlines his reasons for sticking to it: It’s a similar run-time to Chasing Static, which he describes as a “short story” on Steam. Unlike Brexit, Hollowbody is a relatively short and tidy affair, and is planned to wrap up within two or three hours of playing. ![]() “You can call it a metaphor for post-Brexit Britain if you like,” adds Hamley. So I’ve modelled the environments after various buildings and locations in my home city of Bristol.” There are many narrative reasons I wanted to frame this game in a near-future setting, but to hit home with the horror elements I wanted to be able to ground it in something familiar. “I find horror that experiments with familiar settings or themes to be the most effective. It’s a trend that Hamley is keen to buck: While the developer dropped players into rural Wales for Chasing Static, Hollowbody delves into English territory, and will be particularly familiar to any Bristolians. A fan of horror and sci-fi, Hamley says it’s “very rare” to see sci-fi stories grounded in something that its audience can recognise. And secondly I wanted to explore the themes of what it means to be human, what makes us who we are and how that impacts those around us.”ĭespite Hollowbody shaping up to be a cyberpunk Silent Hill, Hamley wanted to keep his story grounded. “Through my environments I’m aiming to reflect upon the striking class conflict brought on by the division of wealth, something we are all acutely aware of in modern society. Though Silent Hill played a huge part in influencing Hollowbody, Hamley says his upcoming game also channels some themes that are often attached to the cyberpunk genre of fiction. It’s something no other game series has really managed to pull off since.” “They break your guard, make you emotionally vulnerable and only then do they hit you with the suffocating dread of the otherworld. “The game isn’t concerned with making the player feel fear, it wants them to feel that apathy that is so tightly woven into the narrative,” he continues. The games are inherently sad but not only that, they have this sort of blanket of apathy layered on top, often channelled through the protagonist and the limited cast they encounter.” “The thing about Silent Hill that really makes them stand out for me is this looming sense of melancholy, usually followed by a crushing sense of dread. “I’ve tried to capture the core aspect of Silent Hill that makes those early titles special to me,” explains Hamley. Hamley, who grew up with point-and-click adventure games before discovering the original PlayStation‘s litany of horror, sees Hollowbody as a way to recapture the magic of Silent Hill. With £21k thrown at Hollowbody and counting, it begs the question: what’s got backers so amped up? Perhaps it’s because Hamley’s 2021 horror Chasing Static left an impression on horror fans, or maybe the trailer – which captures Silent Hill‘s quiet menace in a way Konami hasn’t attempted in years – oozes promise. I’ve been quietly working away on this project behind closed doors for the past 8 months and it’s been a real treat to finally get to show it to the world.” “The outreach of support for the game has been fantastic and is a real motivation boost. READ MORE: The best horror games: Essential horror games you need to play on PC, Xbox and PlayStation.If it sounds good, you’re not alone – Hollowbody is currently several thousand pounds over its £15k goal on Kickstarter, and Hamley is thrilled with the internet’s enthusiastic reception to his game. Set in a near-future Britain (of course – it’s a horror), Hollowbody follows a freelance smuggler who finds herself stranded in an abandoned cyberpunk city. It will you give you hours of joy and entertainment.Hollowbody, a survival horror from Chasing Static developer Nathan Hamley, is the Bristolian Silent Hillwe didn’t know we needed. ![]() Looking at the package as whole, more than makes it worth the purchase. You will save quite a bit of money buying this Edition, instead of buying them separate. If you are eager to try out Valhalla Hills, then buying this edition is the best way to go about doing that. Valhalla Hills: Two-Horned Helmet Editionįor more information about the individual products, feel free to have a look at their individual Reviews.Then there are all the digital extras as well. You get the game itself, both the DLC’s which adds two new map choices to your game. This version of the game gives you access to everything that the game has to offer. ![]() Please note that this Review may contain spoilers from the Base game Some key points that this Edition has to offer:
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