Oct 2021
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be locked in a haunted elementary school with a bunch of whiny anime stereotypes while trying to avoid, well, death, then 'Corpse Party: Blood Covered Repeated Fear' is the video game for you. Spoiler alert: it's not just a party. It’s a horror show, but hey, at least there’s friendship and a chance for literary criticism of the most tragic kind!
Playing 'Corpse Party', you take control of a group of high school students who, through some regrettable choices and a funky friendship ritual, end up in Heavenly Host Elementary School — the last place any self-respecting teen would want to be. How does one achieve escape? Simple! Navigate through creepy hallways, collect items, avoid ghosts that want to add to their collection of unlucky students, and endure long dialogue sequences. Because what enhances your horror experience better than a good ol' chat about nothing while the walls creep in closer? Your classmates are all standard archetypes: the jock, the nerd, the cute but troubled girl, and of course, the everyone-else. Each of them has hit points (HP), which is a generous way to say they're all very delicate and quick to meet their demise in different 'wrong endings'. Oh yes, the 'wrong endings' — let’s not forget them! They’re a feature of the game, and they’re as charming as they sound. Fail an objective or tick off the ghosts, and you might see your character meet an unfortunate end, forcing you to relive the same excruciating dialogue again. It’s like running a timed trial but having to endure the same awkward conversation before every entry. Fun, right?
The graphics are cute yet terrifying. The character sprites are adorably simple, juxtaposed with some genuinely creepy atmosphere. While the characters might look like they just stepped out of a Saturday morning cartoon, the setting makes it clear you're wandering through the grim remnants of a school that was very much haunted and filled with tragedy that could fuel a dozen horror movies. The transitions between gameplay and dialogue scenes feel seamless, allowing for an immersive experience... unless you get stuck hearing a character scream for the fiftieth time in a wrong ending. Then it’s just tedious.
Ultimately, 'Corpse Party: Blood Covered Repeated Fear' delivers an experience that is both uniquely engaging and maddeningly infuriating. Characters aren't exactly the most complex — you'll quickly get used to their antics, and if you're getting attached, well, the game is sure to serve you a ghostly reminder not to care too much. Prepare for some jump scares, lots of repetitive dialogue, and an emotional rollercoaster where your attachment to characters can tragically be cut short. For horror junkies and anyone who enjoys a dash of camp in their suffering, it’s worth checking out. But if you abhor replaying sequences because you made a bad choice, let’s just say you might want to pass. So grab your headphones, a neck pillow, and get ready for an experience in horror that's as much about friendship — and subsequent betrayal — as it is about not being scarred for life!
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