If you’re looking for a weekend nostalgia hit that doesn’t hang its hat on the pixel art aesthetic of the 8- and 16-bit era, then new indie collaboration The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc might be just what you’re after. It harkens back to the wobbly polygons and lo-res textures of the early 90s, presenting 17 horror games for PC inspired by the PlayStation 1 era.
“Roused by the crackle of static, a lingering sense of dread crawls across the floor,” teases the official blurb in a bout of spooky scene-setting, “You sit alone in your room. A dimly lit memory repeats in your head. 17 demos too horrible to describe keep you from your bed. Each one is a personally crafted nightmare. You’ve tried to tell others, no one understands.
“A CRT you don’t remember owning flashes to life. Frozen in place you look upon the flickering screen to spy a dismal, bloodied scene. A cracked and faded jewel case sits close beside. A pale grey plastic box sits in front, emitting a low whirring noise.
Source: Eurogamer The Haunted PS1 Demo Disc gathers up 17 low-poly indie horror treats