
Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water is a refreshingly traditional survival horror game. The narrative is consistently compelling, and I found myself reading almost all the notes I found to find out more about the local grizzly customs and deceased locals. Each of the games’ three characters has an interesting backstory and motivation, ranging from Ren looking for inspiration for his novel to Miu looking for her missing mother (who also happens to be the protagonist of the original Project Zero game). It’s a very traditional Japanese ghost story, with a huge emphasis on religion and rituals that you’ll learn all about as you investigate the mountain. Hikami, and before long they end up entwined in a mission to save their loved ones and survive the fury of a whole bunch of ghosts. Our heroes Yuri, Ren and Miu all have their own reasons that bring them to Mt.

It is believed there that “humans are born from water, and return to it at the end of their lives” which is all well and good until people start coming to the mountain looking for the right way to end their lives. Hikami has been home to all manner of unorthodox religious practices and beliefs. This year I may have got more than I bargained for though, as Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water has brought spooky ghost photography back from the Wii U.ĭating back centuries, Mt. Whether it’s after indulging in some Silent Hill or Five Nights at Freddy’s, I want to be nervously looking at every dark corner I pass for the next few days. When celebrating all things spooky, there’s nothing I’d rather do than play a scary game in my bedroom with all the lights switched off. Halloween is almost upon us, and alongside the pumpkins and confectionery you need something to scare the pants off you. It’s officially the perfect time of the year to release a horror game right now.
