Without question, the survival horror genre has made some big leaps since the originalResident Evilreleased in 1996, and those advances will be put on display once again whenResident Evil 3remake’s release datecomes in April. Even still, there are numerous fans that pine for new games that look to recapture the feel of the classic survival horror titles, and they may find exactly that inDawn of Fear, a newly-announced PS4 exclusive that is releasing later this year.
Dawn of Fearis a survival horror game with an old-school feel, and it was developed by Spanish studio Brok3nsite as part of the PlayStation Talents initiative. Releasing exclusively for the PS4 on February 3,Dawn of Fear"pays tribute" to legendary horror games likeSilent Hilland the firstResident Evil, and those influences can be seen quite clearly in the trailer featured below.
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Indeed, the newDawn of Feartrailer shows that players will be solving puzzles and dispatching zombies, all from a fixed camera angle and in a third-person perspective that will send them right back to the 90s, in this forthcoming game. Additionally, traditional inventory management will play a key part inDawn of Fear, and players will need to allocate their resources wisely if they hope to survive.
Dawn of Fear’s gameplay and aesthetics are not the only things that are from the 90s, though, as it is set in that decade as well. The story follows Alex as he attempts to uncover the mysteries surrounding his old mansion, which will certainly remind some fans of the originalResident Evil’s setting, and players can get a look at its creepy corridors, spooky libraries, and more in theDawn of Feartrailer found here.
For players that find whatDawn of Fearhas to offer of particular interest,Summerfordis another forthcoming survival horror game that may be worth checking out. Announced earlier this week,Summerfordis an indie game that also takes inspiration fromResident EvilandSilent Hill, and it will be released later this year. This means that there is certainly a lot for fans of classic survival horror to look forward to in 2020, and hopefully that trend will continue in the years to come.
