Shortly before the world changed, the
pre-release build of World of Horror by indie developer Panstasz arrived
on X-Box game pass for PC. The 1-bit title screen immediately filled me joy.
Eldritch tentacles, mysterious cults, supernatural architecture, and creepy
lighthouses flashed onto my screen and I knew this game was going to sink its
scaly claws deep into my flesh.
HIGH A fresh roguelike take that veers away from fast action.
LOW Forgetting the ‘examine’ function mapped to Y existed.
WTF Trying to finish the final map.
HIGH The worldbuilding.
LOW The stories.
WTF That was a werewolf/BDSM myth I didn’t want…
HIGH Some of the moodiest atmosphere around.
LOW It’s a bit of a chore to actually play.
WTF Third Floor: Bears?!
HIGH The branching narrative’s room for speculation.
LOW Being unable to skip through text in replayed sections.
WTF So which character is real here?
HIGH The minigames and monochrome aesthetic.
LOW Game-breaking bugs and wonky controls.
WTF A disappointing, weak climax.
HIGH Delightful visuals.
LOW An abrupt ending.
WTF Why is the co-op so unbalanced?
HIGH Insanely strange and unpredictable in
all the best ways.
LOW Watching your crewmembers brainlessly
fall off the elevator’s edge.
WTF Is that… The leader of North Korea?
HIGH Fast-paced action, fantastic selection of weapons.
LOW Lackluster ending.
WTF Just… the whole plot, really.
HIGH The areas to explore can be glorious.
LOW The collectibles.
WTF What is with the ducks?
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