Anthology Of The Killer expertly balances humor and horror, creating a uniquely unsettling experience. It manages to be incredibly funny while simultaneously making you genuinely fear for your character’s survival.
BB runs a zine focused on the strange and spooky happenings in her town. Luckily for her (and unluckily for everyone else), her town and its surrounding areas are rife with supernatural occurrences. No matter how mundane a location initially seems, BB inevitably uncovers something unsettling worthy of documentation. Across the various episodes in this anthology, you’ll find that no place is truly ordinary. Each location bursts with surreal visuals, captivating sights, and bizarre creatures. Simply exploring the world is a rewarding experience.
The striking visuals contribute to a pervasive sense of unease as you progress. Something always feels slightly off-kilter. Frightening creatures lurk around every corner, sometimes even latching onto you. Yet, simultaneously, genuinely funny interactions unfold. The dialogue is sharp, witty, and oddly unnerving. This game manages to weave in scary situations that somehow prompt laughter, even in the face of potential doom. Horror and humor often intertwine, but the balance is frequently uneven. Anthology of the Killer achieves something remarkable by maintaining a perfect equilibrium between these elements. This creates the peculiar sensation of laughing to maintain sanity while desperately trying to survive long enough to write about it and make rent.
Anthology of the Killer stands out as a game that evokes both laughter and the delicious dread that defines the horror genre. The unique combination of these feelings, coupled with the exceptional writing and visuals required to create such a bizarre world, makes this game a must-experience.
Anthology Of The Killer is available on itch.io, GameJolt, and Steam.
This game is worth experiencing for its unique blending of humor and dread.