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Review of Corpse Party on Nintendo Switch

by Jay Aborro Jay Aborro photo Oct 2021
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Gamefings Score: 8
Platform: Switch Switch logo
Released: 20 Oct 2021
Genre: Horror, Adventure
Developer: Team GrisGris
Publisher: Xseed Games

Introduction

Ah, vital is the question, 'Have you ever wanted to count the ways your favorite horror game can terrify you while stranded in a haunted school?' Look no further! 'Corpse Party,' originally released in 2008, remade for the Switch in 2021, delivers a deliciously twisted horror funhouse where students do more than just hit the books-they become ghost-bait. Join nine hapless teens for a scare-tacular experience as they find themselves in a blood-soaked fight for survival!

Gameplay

In 'Corpse Party,' players navigate the haunted halls of Kisaragi Academy (a spiffy rebuild atop the ruins of Heavenly Host Elementary School-talk about nightmare fuel!) from a top-down perspective. Your mission? Avoid getting caught and desecrated by malevolent spirits while trying to find your pal, Sachiko Shinozaki, after a totally unwise friendship ritual goes ghastly wrong. The gameplay leans heavily into exploration, item collection, and some heart-pumping dialogue sequences that feel like a love letter to visual novels. As characters tumble into the abyss of despair, you'll be making choices that lead to various endings; bonus points if you can figure out which ones are the 'oops, you died' routes! So, charge those batteries, power up with snacks, and prepare for a gripping ride through each episode-just don't expect an easy escape!

Graphics

Graphically, 'Corpse Party: Blood Covered' takes a stab at the retro charm of 2D art styles paired with fluent character sprites. The animations from panic to horror are impressively done, complete with some unique death scenes that might leave you questioning your life choices-or your choices in friends. It's like a visual feast for horror aficionados! The sound design is the cherry on top, using binaural audio to envelop players totally in its spine-chilling atmosphere. Every creak and whisper intensifies the moment. So, sync up your headphones; you won't want to miss a creepy sound lurking behind you-or worse, beside you.

Conclusion

To wrap up this macabre tale, 'Corpse Party: Blood Covered' serves horror enthusiasts a combo plate of chilling thrills, humorously toned (yet dark) visual storytelling, and more jump scares than you'd want in your Friday night binge-watching session. It's storytelling that intertwines the fates of its characters with multiple endings and a lovely dollop of tragedy, gripping you from the very start. However, the mix of dialogue-heavy sequences may not appeal to everyone; keep that in mind if you're looking for a purely action-packed adventure. All in all, if you're up for some spooky fun, gather your friends, keep the lights low, and brave the haunted halls-you won't regret getting into this festively frightful experience!

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