https://stayclose.social/Rose43T3501539/ Latest updates from Rose Drayton https://stayclose.social/blog/70903/best-games-that-survived-development-hell/ Self-Care allows the survivor to heal themselves without but at the cost of normal healing speed, as it would otherwise be too powerful of a perk. There’s no limit to the number of uses and a dedicated healer can keep the entire group in decent shape without ever finding a Med-Kit. Claudette Morel gets this perk automatica


When grabbed by the Killer with this perk active, players can perform a skill check which will automatically free them from the Killer’s grasp and stun them for five seconds. Players do become the Obsession of the Killer afterward, but it’s often worth it. Laurie gets this ability automatica


Unlike those initial frenzied months of Pokémon GO where it seemed everyone outside was running around trying to catch their favorite first-generation Pokémon, there hardly seems to be any players looking to become a powerful Witch or Wizard. Why is it one game began so spectacularly, and another did not? It is not as though Harry Potter is some unknown charac


If you’re constantly sprinting across the map, the killer is going to find you fast and you’ll earn next to no Bloodpoints if you’re constantly being strung up on the hook and are unable to do anything use

There will be several different killers in the game, each loosely based on different classic horror movie villains, but only one was featured in the PAX demo, a hulking Jason-like with a machete and bear traps. As the killer, you can always see where the generators are, so you have a good idea at least where to patrol. If a survivor makes a loud noise, like from failing that generator prompt, a prominent icon shows up onscreen giving you the exact location. Likewise, when a generator is fixed, it turns on and gets highlighted in your view. Show up to the generator and see a fading red trail leading away and you know a survivor is very close. Chase them down and give them a good slash and you’ll injure them, making it much easier to catch up with them again later. A second slash will down them, making them eligible to be picked up and carried to a meat hook to be "sacrificed" upon death as tendrils take them away. The whole concept of needing to hang the survivors up on a hook instead of just killing them right then and there is a little silly, of course, but it provides good tension for the game on both sides.


Meanwhile, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite fails in this area for two reasons. First, when the game first launched, it was incredibly restrictive with Spell Energy, which is the basic unit needed to perform most actions in the game, similar to Pokéba


When the killer comes close, you will hear a heartbeat that gets louder and faster. When you hear that heartbeat, the best thing to do is to look around, locate them, and hide somewhere out of their view. This actually has a better chance than running, since the killer will see you if you’re sprinting away — and sprinting also leaves a tr


It only takes a few seconds to do so if you’re relatively sure the killer isn’t right behind you (i.e., you can’t hear the heartbeat yet), it’s probably worth it if there’s not anything else pressing going on around


There is also the issue of how Niantic monetizes the two games. In Pokémon GO, all a player needs to play the game are Pokéballs which are found easily by walking around and visiting Pokéstops. These can also be purchased in the store using currency, however, for the most part, they are never so scarce as to be a concern. In this sense, players can pick up and go, and the game feels as it sho


We know now that PT is a "playable teaser" for Hideo Kojima's Silent Hills , a game that will never actually materialize since it was canceled by Konami . But back when it released, it was a truly mysterious and bizarre experie


The now-defunct Telltale Games built its games around the idea of player choice having an impact on the narrative, but as many players discovered, those promises were mostly just click the next website smoke and mirrors. Until Dawn , on the other hand, incorporates player choice in a truly meaningful way, with players able to decide the fate of basically every playable character in the game. Playing like a big budget Telltale-style adventure game, Until Dawn is a fantastic homage to 80s slasher films with an engaging story full of surprises and scares, and it's one of the most essential horror games of the last few ye


It may be a little on the cheesy side, but The Evil Within 2 is still a step above the original game in almost every way imaginable. Refining the Resident Evil 4 -style of survival-horror, The Evil Within 2 offers some classic horror action combined with open world sections that help it stand apart from other games in the genre. As we noted in our review for The Evil Within 2 , the game is easily one of the best survival-horror games in years, and even those disappointed by the first one may want to give the sequel a s


After unlocking or rummaging through a chest, the next Survivor becomes injured, they are inflicted with the Broken status effect, which means they can't be healed by any means. But after a determined number of seconds, dependent on the perks' rarity, they are automatically healed. If players can evade the Killer's grasp, this perk can make the difference between life and de
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/70903/best-games-that-survived-development-hell/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:32:14 +0000 Rose Drayton https://stayclose.social/blog/70876/5-things-wizards-unite-does-better-than-pokémon-go-5-it-does-worse/ Ace is a gambler and his perks reflect that lifestyle. Open-Handed increases the aura-reading of himself and his teammates which is only useful if they have aura reading abilities. Up The Ante increases the Luck stat for all living survivors, but diminishes with each dead survi


Kate is a singer with songs of hope, love, and friendship, which aren’t that useful when being chased by a psychopath with a chainsaw . Boil Over allows her to struggle harder than other survivors when caught and prevent the killer from seeing Hook au

Kraven Manor is an indie free-to-play game that takes 1-2 hours to beat but delivers lots of scares. The game revolves around strange mannequins that chase you throughout the game. When you're not forced to look at the monster trying to kill you, the best option to survive Kraven Manor is to run fast and don't look b

One of the more recently introduced maps, Eyrie of Crows, was included with the game when the Artist and Jonas were released. It stands out as one of the more aesthetically pleasing maps with a tall tower structure, a swirling vortex of books in the library, and blots of ink floating up to the


Each survivor brings their own set of skills to the table, though any survivor can be trained to use any ability. In the early levels with default skills, there are some survivors who are more likely to escape and others that will get themselves and their team killed. Here are the 5 best and 5 worst survivors you can play as in Dead By Dayli

Though the game is played in third-person view for survivors, you’ll play in first-person as the killer. Côté explained that the shift here is about focus. As a survivor, you’re focused on keeping an eye out for the killer. When you’re fixing a generator, you can spin the camera around to make sure he’s not sneaking up on you. If he does, though, you’ll be able to see a red glow wash over the immediate area behind your character. Not only does a third-person camera divorce you from the action so you get the same sympathetic feeling you’d get watching the victims of a slasher flick, but the pulled-out view offers a tactical advantage you sorely need as a survivor. As the killer, you don’t need the advantage. The first-person perspective gives you tunnel vision as you hunt your targets, which doesn’t just make the action more personal; it effectively reduces your vision cone and makes it easier for the survivors to escape. This led to incredibly close calls during my round as a survivor when I managed to lose the pursuing killer for the briefest of moments, then dodge into a cabinet and watch him pass by. When I played as the killer though, that same situation in reverse made it crystal clear how important it is as a survivor to slow down and not leave a trail as I threw open the cabinet doors and wrenched the terrified survivor out.


Niantic chose another popular world to bring to life in its next game, basing it off the Harry Potter universe. With such a history of success and popularity, Wizards Unite was an excellent choice. Wizards Unite was largely based off Pokémon Go , however, there are a few significant differences. Did Wizards Unite succeed in overcoming its predecessor, or does Pokémon Go show that changing things up isn’t always better? Continue reading to discover 5 Things Wizards Unite Does Better Than Pokémon Go (& 5 It Does Wor


You may have seen YouTuber Marikiplier's Kraven Manor playthrough. You might not be as skillful as Markiplier, but sure enough, you shouldn't have too many problems completing this low-difficulty Adventure game cheats. Make sure you play the game until the end, as Kraven Manor has an explosive conclus


Premiere Picks: Helix (Syfy) from Battlestar Galatica creator Ronald D. Moore; True Detective (HBO), starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson; Sherlock (PBS) season 3; Black Sails (Starz); and (A&E) and BBC America’s Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond mini-ser

Kill or be killed. Those are your options in Dead by Daylight, developer Behaviour Interactive’s upcoming asymmetric multiplayer horror game. You’ll play as either the hopeful survivors attempting escape or the killer making sure they don’t. If you play as a survivor, don’t expect things to be easy just because there’s four of you and only one of him. Make no mistake: the killer is hunting you. He is listening for you. He is watching for signs you were there. He is laying traps for you.


March and April may not hold as many options as previous months, but there are still quite a few good picks available. Suits returns to USA; Whose Line Is It Anyway? proves what works, works (even on the CW); PBS finally premieres the BBC mini-series Mr. Selfridge starring Jeremy Piven; Orphan Black returns to BBC America; and Game of Thrones season 4 premieres… at some po


Wizards Unite allows the player a unique method of character customization compared to Pokémon Go . While Pokémon Go allows for editing of the player’s avatar, it doesn’t offer much in the way of true personalization. However, in Wizards Unite players can take photos of themselves donning their favorite wizarding gear for their official Ministry
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/70876/5-things-wizards-unite-does-better-than-pokémon-go-5-it-does-worse/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:03:08 +0000 Rose Drayton https://stayclose.social/blog/70852/complete-comic-con-2011-tv-panel-schedule-updated/ One of the other extremely handy perks is to alert you when the killer is coming. You can hear their heartbeat when they get extremely close, but some of the perks give you a wider radius, or just inform you when the killer is in your line of vision even if you can't see them yet. That few seconds warning can be everything in a game like t


Feng Min abilities aren’t necessarily bad, but it’s just that other survivors are much better suited to performing the tasks her abilities were meant for. Technician makes repairing generators much quieter and cancels out any failed attem


Dead By Daylight is a multiplayer horror game with a steady playerbase, still going strong years after its launch with tournaments, daily challenges, and special events. The concept of the game is simple. Four survivors and one killers are loaded into a match (either randomly or with friends!) and the goal of the survivors is to escape. The goal of the killer is to sacrifice them all to a creepy spider god (the Entity) that comes down from the sky and grabs the survivors from the hooks the killer has to mount them on. Pretty gruesome, ri


This music-themed DLC isn't the greatest in terms of its content, though it still offers a memorable survivor and killer for players to play as. Ji-Woon Hak isn't the most interesting villain to play as; the Entity helps him out with most of his special skills. However, his popularity among Dead by Daylight fans essentially makes him a must-have for play


Pallets can be dropped while you run from the killer that will take them a second to break while coming after you, meaning they'll be slowed down. However, if you're feeling especially brave, you can wait at the pallet for the killer to catch up and if you drop it at the right second, they'll be stunned and have to wait even longer. They'll also look down, so they might miss which direction you ran off


For the best effect, play one of these horror games alone in a dark room at 1:00 am. Whether they are jump scares or frightening images, these video game are sure to freak you out. Just don't play them alone; they are not for the faint of he

If you get slashed by the killer in-Adventure Game Guide, you need to find someone else to heal you. They can lean over you and perform the same skill checks that the generators require in order to heal you up. But! There is actually a way to heal yours


Remakes and remasters don't always turn out how people hope, but when the developer puts in the effort, a remake can amaze. In Resident Evil 2 , players take the role of protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield, as they attempt to escape the disaster unfolding in Raccoon City. Don't worry about longevity, because this game will take over 20 hours to compl


Another item you can get through the treasure chests (or through the bloodweb, as with the medical and tool kits) is a flashlight. If you point it directly in the killer's eyes, it will stun them and if they're trying to carry someone to a hook, they will be forced to drop them. It's a risky move, since you have to go straight into the killer's line of vision, but it's a brilliant teammate rescue if you can pull it off. And it'll definitely annoy the kil


Certain perks and add-ons can trigger an aspect of gameplay called the Obsession, which means one player will be randomly selected to be the killer's main target. The Entity will appear at the bottom of the screen around their icon to let you know who it is, and a bunch of other things will be introduced. To summarise, it makes this person much easier for the killer to see and find, so if the Entity appears around your icon at the start of any match...


As you level up and move through your bloodweb, you'll gain perks. One of the best perks you can get as a survivor is to see where the generators are. While generators can be hard to find, this perk will illuminate them in red so it's easy to dash between them and perform repairs, rather than wasting precious time wandering all over the map in an attempt to find the next


A Binding of Kin is great in concept but terrible in execution. The Twins make for a terrifying Killer, and the ability to swap between Victor and Charlotte is an interesting change of pace. Unfortunately, they’re built for camping. Seeing Victor on dark maps is next to impossible which makes playing against this killer annoying, and sitting around waiting for hooked Survivors to die isn’t fun for the Killer eit


This spooky season, there are two multiplayer horror games for PC and console you might want to play with friends: Friday the 13th and Dead by Daylight . The games share a lot of similarities when it comes to their base concept — survivors are dropped into a match and one person is the killer. The aim of the survivors is to escape, and the aim of the killers is to finish the match with no one left alive. Sounds pretty simple and similar, but the games have some key differences and there are some points of contention about which of the horror games is actually better. Strap in, because we're here to decide once and for
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/70852/complete-comic-con-2011-tv-panel-schedule-updated/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:48:06 +0000 Rose Drayton https://stayclose.social/blog/70818/the-2014-winter-tv-premiere-return-schedule/ January starts off with the highly-anticipated premiere of Community season 5, and then the world of television jumps backs in to gear as all of your favorite shows begin making their return from the holiday hia

While playing as a survivor is tense and filled with spikes of adrenaline, playing as the killer is intoxicating. Even in the multiplayer lobbies, you have the distinct advantage: as a survivor, you’ll spend time in the lobbies together standing idly and choosing passive perks like additional fog to make it harder for the killer to see you; as the killer, you stand out of the survivors’ view, watching. You study them, getting to see what each survivor looks like and exactly which perks they’re bringing in. From the jump, the game makes it clear that the killer is probably going to win.

March and April may not hold as many options as previous months, but there are still quite a few good picks available. Suits returns to USA; Whose Line Is It Anyway? proves what works, works (even on the CW); PBS finally premieres the BBC mini-series Mr. Selfridge starring Jeremy Piven; Orphan Black returns to BBC America; and Game of Thrones season 4 premieres… at some po

Now in general, Wizards Unite has customization pretty much handled. However, the game is dropping the ball in one major area—your avatar. In Pokémon Go , your avatar is the only source of character customization and can take on many different looks. The avatar can be seen running across the map, the player menu, and is shown to friends. The avatar in Wizards Unite in comparison is a humanoid blob bearing the color of your chosen Hogwarts ho


From a gameplay perspective, it is not the strongest of all, but some killers can avail themselves of the long corridors, such as the Gunslinger or the Huntress . The survivors will have to rely on their quick reflexes or multiple classrooms to avoid de

Claudette is the healer of the game and very, very useful for surviving whatever the killer throws at the players. With Empathy she can see the auras of Dying or Injured allies so she can rush to their rescue. Her Botany Knowledge will transform the plants found by the Campfire into medicines that can slow bleeding and her healing speed and item efficiency is dramatically impro


February starts off slow, as far as television premieres goes, thanks to the Winter Olympics; however the second week of month brings both the return of The Walking Dead season 4 on AMC and the premiere of House of Cards season 2 on Netf


School houses and rivalries have been a consistent theme in the world of Harry Potter starting with the very first book. They’ve always served to spur and create competition, even in the real world. The fact that Wizards Unite chose not to make different house factions a means for friendly competition is both surprising and disappointing. Pokémon GO , on the other hand, allows players to choose a team to combat against other people in real life, despite Pokémon itself never having teams. This adds a fun sense of competition to the game, that Wizards Unite sorely la


Overall, the pattern of Wizards Unite 's gameplay looks to be borrowing heavily Pokémon GO 's. Players walk around to find collectibles, monitor their resources, and are eventually forced to visit real-world locations to replenish those resources. Then again, most mobile games have some sort of resource system. Even if Wizards Unite handles resources similar to GO, the latter still has very Pokémon -specific features like gyms and legendary battles. Surely Niantic wouldn't give us some Polyjuice Potion version of that, right? Wel


Updated on February 14th, 2023, by Amy Cowley: The original article was released close to three years ago, and at that point, Dead by Daylight was a completely different game. Some maps had yet to be remade, such as the Cold Wind Farm maps, and other maps, such as RPD or Eyrie of Crows, had yet to be released. The difference in the game between then and now is astronomical, meaning a lot of the information in the original article was too dated to reflect the current state of play. Therefore, this article has been rebuilt from the ground up to reflect the adventure game Secrets as it is


Pokémon Go was a massive success upon its release, having been downloaded by millions of players. This served to introduce many to the new, interactive AR system of gaming. Seeing the success of Go, it’s no wonder Niantic soon began working on another g


Niantic has a certified hit on its hands with Pokémon GO . Naysayers will cite the game's stability problems at launch, or say cheeky things like "people still play this game?," but no one can deny the phenomenon of that magical summer in 2016 when everyone under the age of 40 was stampeding like crazed herds of Tauros in pursuit of digital critters. Even today, the game makes more money than every other Pokémon mobile game combined. So, it makes sense that Warner Bros. handed Niantic the reins to the Wizarding World's first AR mobile venture, Harry Potter: Wizards Uni
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/70818/the-2014-winter-tv-premiere-return-schedule/ Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:20:38 +0000 Rose Drayton https://stayclose.social/blog/61272/6-reasons-dead-by-daylight-is-better-than-friday-the-13th-3-y-friday-is-bet/ Dead by Daylight is set to release for the Switch on September 24th, less than six weeks from now, at a similar price point to Friday the 13th and with all current DLC included. Comparisons of the quality of the two games aside, the player base for Dead by Daylight is large and healthy, where the one for Friday the 13th is not. The question is, will Friday the 13th have an adequately sized player base following the release of Dead by Daylight to maintain online p


In general, the graphics are good, not great. It appears that in creating this port, a similar process was used that we have seen in the recent release of God Eater 3 : there have been some clear graphical downgrades to ensure a smooth and consistent framerate. This appears to be the norm on the Switch now and is considered preferable to framerate l


Until Dawn is a horror game with a deeply unique cast of characters. It's similar in tone to movies like Cabin in the Woods and Friday the 13th. It is recommended to play this with a friend, as it really enhances the experie


Friday the 13th: The Game is a survival horror video game developed by IllFonic, first released in 2017 for the PC , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 , and has now ported to the Nintendo Switch . It plays similarly in theme to Dead by Daylight , with an almost identical premise. Although the port to the Switch performs adequately, the timing of the port is unfortunate in relation to another game coming in Septem


When it comes to the killers specifically, it has to be a tie. Sure, Daylight has more variable options, but Friday has to be given a nod for the sheer fact that it's given each version of Jason something original, with different strengths and weaknesses. The fact the killers vary in both games means that you can switch around and they're both endlessly


It's hard to beat the multiple characters of Daylight , spanning across multiple horror movies and franchises. There's not just Stranger Things but a whole bunch — Scream, Halloween, and so many more. Friday only has the survivors of the movies and each version of Ja


To accomplish his task, Jason has numerous supernatural abilities, which allow him to teleport to any place on the map in an instant, or to stalk his prey unseen until it is too late. All DLC made for the game since its release in 2017 has been included in the Switch port, which consists of counselors, cosmetics, and m


Following his escape by stabbing Jason in the throat with a knife, the AI then entered and exited the door over and over again. As Jason, I attempted to knock the AI out of loop by blocking the door, striking with my melee weapon, and grappling without executing a follow-up command, allowing the AI to escape. But somehow, it would always return to fixate on this door. Too often, other AI characters did the exact same th


In many ways, Wizards Unite was able to take the things that made Pokémon GO great and then improve upon them. This is definitely an advantage to having a second game that uses the existing maps and structu


Finding paths to avoid enemies is common in the game. The variety of NPCs in Outlast 2 makes it an arduous but enjoyable experience. A dark border on the camera also skews visibility, which makes the Adventure game Story guide frightfully diffic


Until Dawn is one of the few games that use the framework of a classic horror story. With cameos from famous actors such as Rami Malek, Hayden Panettiere and Peter Stormare there are too many reasons to play Until D


Pokémon GO can be really fun, but unless you’re in a place where you can spend a lot of time walking around, you’re likely not going to be super active daily. It can also get a bit monotonous. Because Wizards Unite is more complex and varied, there are always little things going on that you can do, even while just sitting in your own ho


January starts off with the highly-anticipated premiere of Community season 5, and then the world of television jumps backs in to gear as all of your favorite shows begin making their return from the holiday hia


Friday the 13th was involved in a long lawsuit which ended in the development of the game being canceled . They still update it to fix bugs and are claiming the game will stick around, but no more DLC content can be added. Meanwhile, Daylight are continuously adding DLC content and whole new realms, the most recent of which being the Stranger Things content where you can play as Steve and Nancy or even the Demogorgon. Hard to beat t


Fortunately, we’ve attempted to take some of the confusion out of your Comic-Con experience with a complete schedule of all the TV panels. While some series have yet to announce specific details , the majority of television series have already confirmed their plans for Comic-Con 2


This is nice for fans, as it feels like the story is made for you. Pokémon GO is definitely easier for new people to join in, but if you want a game that lets you into an already existing franchise, Wizards Unite does a better job. Series newcomers are sure to have all kind of questions, tho
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