![]() ![]() This collection has a PS1-themed opening animation, a riff no the classic PlayStation start-up animation and sound effect. Organized by Breogan Hackett of Aiteach Games, this demo “disk” is more than just a bunch of executable files in a folder. Pooling together resources to help market each other’s games would be one thing, but what takes this package to the next level is its wrapping. With 17 indie developers coming together to create one horror-themed package, it gives all of those involved a bigger microphone. That’s the genius of the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc. That ease is a double-edged sword, as there are also more indie games than ever before, making it almost impossible for even the best games to standout. With cheap, easy to use development engines, indie-friendly publishers like Devolver Digital and Serenity Forge, crowdfunding, and plenty of places to both sell and market games. It’s easier than ever to make an indie game these days. ![]() But aside from the individual games, the collection itself is a brilliant marketing ploy more indie game developers should use. If you want to see the nine best games in the collection, check out my new video below going over what makes them so great. Most of these games are spectacular, and even the ones that aren’t are worth talking about. There’s even a skateboarding horror game. Psychological horror, survival horror, horror RPGs, horror walking simulators, and narrative-driven horror games. Despite sharing a common theme, each of these demos all feel different, collecting horror games of varying genres. After weeks of anticipation, the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc – a collection of PlayStation 1-inspired horror game demos – is here. ![]()
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