Indie Psychological Horror Games Making Global Waves

Indie Psychological Horror Games Making Global Waves

Guest Blog Article Written by Adrian Virgo At Overclockers UK, we are passionate about supporting independent studios on the rise. Here are our top 3 must-plays in the psychological horror genre, and gaming PC’s we recommend specifically suited for each game. Omori In the game Omori, we control withdrawn teenager Sunny and his alternative persona, Omori. We follow him in both his real life and dream world, called ‘Headspace’. Uncover his traumatic truths before he moves away from his old life, forever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyVv-jFJiJ8&t=4s Based on…

We Tried Cabernet & You Can Too!

We Tried Cabernet & You Can Too!

Cabernet is an upcoming dialogue-driven narrative experience shaped by your choices and relationships. As part of Steams Visual Novel Fest, it’s receiving a demo you can play right now for free!   Cabernet Halloween Update:  Sharpening their fangs in time for Halloween, Party for Introverts, has released a new terrifying trailer in time for spooky season.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEKpJl4LZQ4 Cabernet’s new trailer offers us another glimpse into the upcoming immersive vampiric world awaiting players, showcasing some more gameplay and voice acting. Alongside this new trailer, Party for…

Build the City of Your Dreams in Cities: Skylines II

Build the City of Your Dreams in Cities: Skylines II

Get ready to play everyone’s favourite city builder as Cities: Skylines II is available to play from today! Transform your daydreams into a living breathing metropolis, thanks to powerful simulation tools and intelligent AI. Your dreams will become a reality as you manage the day-to-day task of building and running a city, ensuring your economy is booming and its citizens are happy.   To ensure you’ve got everything you need in your toolbox, we’ve crafted this handy guide detailing what you can expect for gameplay, the…

Alan Wake 2 Is Coming: Is Your Gaming PC Ready for this Action Horror?

Alan Wake 2 Is Coming: Is Your Gaming PC Ready for this Action Horror?

The long-awaited sequel to the infamous horror game, Alan Wake 2, is finally set to hit our gaming libraries on October 27, just in time for Halloween! Packed with an intriguing story, ritualistic murders to solve, deadly horrors, and a gloomy once-picturesque town to explore, Alan Wake 2 is the perfect game to play this spooky season.  Is your PC ready to handle the gameplay of Alan Wake 2? We’ve put together everything you need to know, ensuring your set-up is ready to handle all…

Unravelling The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Review

Unravelling The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo Review

So last time I taxed my mind with the mysteries of Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. This week I feel like I’ve dabbled in something hallucinogenic by playing The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo. Developed by the Spanish studio Gammera Nest and published by Meridiem Games and Astrolabe Games. The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo is a surrealist adventure based on the animations of Nacho Rodriguez.  The Many Pieces of Mr. Coo - Official Launch Trailer  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk2ug_Xsu5Y Simon’s Gaming Specs  I played this surreal…

Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station Review 

Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station Review 

Swing on ropes, travel through endless interesting spaces, and dive into gravity-defying battles in Yupitergrad 2, a VR metroidvania-inspired platformer.   Buckle up, fellow space explorers, because we're diving headfirst into the madness of Yupitergrad 2: The Lost Station, and it's a wild, gravity-defying ride you won't want to miss! Densely packed with skirmishes, jumping, and upgrades o'plenty. Yupitergrad 2 takes you on a thrilling VR adventure filled to the brim with excitement, humour, and challenges.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGtue56qj8g&ab_channel=MetaQuest Explore Like Never Before  If you're a fan…

Start Your Engines and Play Forza Motorsport

Start Your Engines and Play Forza Motorsport

Engines at the ready, Forza Motorsport is available to play from today! Blaze across the finish line in this brand-new racing simulator, that comes packed with plenty of fast racing action.   To ensure you’ve got what you need to secure the top spot on the podium, we’ve put together everything you need to know about Forza Motorsport, including all the racing gameplay details, official PC system specification, and of course our top PCs and laptops to play.   The Gameplay   Embark on brand-new thrilling racing adventure in…

Hauma: A Detective Noir Story – Uncovering Secrets Review

Hauma: A Detective Noir Story – Uncovering Secrets Review

I got to flex my little grey cells recently! Not only did I go to watch the thoroughly enjoyable A Haunting in Venice, but I also had a chance to solve a fascinating mystery in Hauma – A Detective Noir Story. Developed by SenAm Games, a Munich based studio, Hauma is a visual novel game. You play the role of Judith, a former police officer. She must solve an ancient mystery if she doesn’t want to lose everything she still holds dear. Explore a variety…

Torn Away – A Difficult Story on the Effects of War

Torn Away – A Difficult Story on the Effects of War

Grab your box of tissues Overclockers, you’re going to need them. This time we played the hard-hitting Torn Away developed by perelesoq. Torn Away — Official Launch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxQiV8bjkg Simon’s Gaming Specs I experienced this heart wrenching tale on my custom gaming PC with the following specs: ComponentDetailsCPUAMD Ryzen 5 5600XGPUAMD Radeon RX 6800RAM32GB DDR4 3600MHzStorageNVMe and SATA storage Previous Reviews Torn Away Story Torn Away has you play as Aysa, a 10-year-old Russian girl, who is living through the horrors of World War 2.…

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – The Wait is Over!

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage – The Wait is Over!

It’s finally here, the much anticipated latest instalment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise is finally available to play from today. We’ve been on the edge of our seats ever since Ubisoft first announced Assassin’s Creed Mirage way back in 2022, but the long wait is over.   We’ve put together everything you need to know about Assassin’s Creed Mirage to ensure you’ve got all those much-needed assassin tricks and parkour moves at the ready.   The Gameplay  Assassin’s Creed Mirage focuses on the origin story of Basim,…

Top Five New Game Releases Coming in October

Top Five New Game Releases Coming in October

There’s a delightful autumn chill in the air and that can only mean one thing – it's the start of October!   To kickstart the month of spooky festivities, here are our top five new game releases that are heading our way in October. Each one has been paired with a high-quality gaming PC or laptop to match.   Assassin’s Creed Mirage – October 5th   Play as Basim, a cunning street thief and experience a brand-new thrilling story in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. On your journey for answers…

Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy – A Wild Adventure!

Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy – A Wild Adventure!

Explore the ancient ruins of a lost civilization in Runa and the Chaikurú Legacy. This action-packed adventure comes to us from the Argentinian developer's Fanny Pack Studios. The first version of the game I played was alpha build v0.6.0, which included the first chapter and a boss battle against Anaconda. Since then, Fanny Pack Studios has continued to update the game, with the current build standing at v0.10.0, as well as releasing the game in early access. Runa and the Chaikurú Legacy – Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCx9kCfFQcc Simon’s…