World of Horror

World of Horror, also known by its Japanese title Kyōfu no Sekai (恐怖の世界), is a role-playing video game with a 1-bit pixel art style, inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft and Junji Ito.[1] The game was created by Polish developer Paweł Koźmiński, and published by Ysbryd Games.[2] It was released into early access on February 20, 2020 through Steam, GOG.com, and Microsoft Store.[3][4][5] The full game is set be released in mid-2023 for existing macOS and Windows platforms, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.[6]

World of Horror
Developer(s)Paweł Koźmiński
Publisher(s)Ysbryd Games
Platform(s)
ReleaseQ2/Q3 2023
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)

The game takes place in the town of Shiokawa, Japan, where the player must explore various locations and fight otherworldly creatures in order to halt the apocalypse.[1]

Gameplay

World of Horror features turn-based combat where the player queues up actions and attacks to be used against hostile creatures,[7] many of which are based on creatures from Japanese horror manga or urban legends, such as Kuchisake-onna.[8] The game also incorporates adventure game and roguelike elements in its exploration and puzzle-solving.[9][10]

Development

The game's developer, Paweł Koźmiński (a.k.a. Panstasz) worked on the game part time in between his work as a dentist.[11] All of the in-game artwork was designed using MS Paint, with additional writing provided by author Cassandra Khaw.[2] Music was composed by ArcOfDream and Qwesta. There was interest to launch on consoles since 2020,[12] and a release date was revealed during a Nintendo Indie World Showcase.[13]

Reception

Jordan Devore of Destructoid called the game "a rare treat" and praised its modular format, as well as its "eerie chiptune soundtrack and rising tension during a long, hard-fought run", but also criticized its combat as becoming tedious over long sessions.[14] Jenna Stoeber of Polygon called the game's horror "engaging", though she criticized the visuals as "mixed", and called navigating the interface "frustrating".[15] According to Metacritic, World of Horror currently has "generally favorable reviews".[16]

Notes

    References
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    3. "WORLD OF HORROR on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    4. "WORLD OF HORROR". GOG.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    5. "Buy WORLD OF HORROR (Game Preview)". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    6. Romano, Sal (9 November 2022). "WORLD OF HORROR launches in summer 2023 for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
    7. "World of Horror: Beginner's Guide to Combat and Enemy Stats". ScreenRant. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    8. "World of Horror | A Junji Ito Fan's Nightmarish Paradise". IndieObscura. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    9. Norman, Thomas. "WORLD OF HORROR: An Investigative Interactive RPG, Grimoire of Horror". Grimoire of Horror. Retrieved 3 January 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    10. Watts, Rachel (21 February 2020). "World of Horror is a gruesome adventure game inspired by the work of Junji Ito". PC Gamer. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    11. Conditt, Jessica (20 September 2019). "A dentist made a game in MS Paint and it's terrifying". Engadget. Retrieved 10 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    12. Smith, Callum (19 February 2020). "World Of Horror: PS4 and Nintendo Switch release date after Early Access on Steam". HITC. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
    13. "Latest Indie World Showcase unveils a wave of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022 and beyond - News - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
    14. Devore, Jordan (26 February 2020). "Early Access Review: World of Horror". Destructoid. Retrieved 10 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
    15. Stoeber, Jenna (24 February 2020). "World of Horror lets me bring doom upon myself". Polygon. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
    16. "World of Horror". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
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