| Hotel 626 & Asylum 626 | B-Reel / Goodby, Silverstein & Partners | 2008 | |
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Hotel 626 wakes you up in the middle of the night and sends you tumbling down the dark rabbit hole of a haunted hotel. You’ll have to get past possessed toddlers, photophobic maids, and more than a couple of murderous madmen if you want to see the morning light. It’s point-and-click with a twist – all the scenes are live action. It plays like an interactive movie, but there are actual puzzles involved rather than choosing the path to the next reel. Live action really adds something extra creepy to the game. When trying to blind the maid with your camera, you really have to listen for her as she scurries around the dark room. Miss the shot and you’ll get a fleeting picture of what you actually shot in the camera. But like any good haunted house, the game is super cheesy. It’s a game sponsored by Doritos chips. Users with cameras connected will find that the game takes a quick picture of you without you knowing about it. Don’t be surprised to find your picture mixed in with the live action scenes. Enable the microphone and you’ll have to sing the little ghoul to sleep. You can also choose to go without and not lose much in the total experience. Even waiting for the sun to go down is just apart of the fun. It pushes you through quickly without ever holding you back. A missed puzzle is just another good scare waiting in the wings. Players can also jump around to each of the puzzles after you finish if you just want to try your hand at finding the solution. Just be aware that you can only play it from 6pm to 6am. In 2009, a follow-up called Asylum 626 was released. You awake to find yourself in some sort of operating room, strapped to a gurney with creepy doctors lurking over you. One picks up a handsaw and slowly starts towards you. Then the horror truly begins, as repressed memories start flooding back and the true nature of the asylum comes to light. At the start-up screen, you're asked to allow the game access to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. This is not mandatory and will not impede your ability to enjoy the game. However, if you do choose to provide your account information, some innovative features are activated and the experience takes on a more personal feel. As the game proceeds, more interactive features become available. You have the option to include your e-mail address, phone number, web camera and microphone in the mix. Again, though, the only mandatory entry is your date of birth due to graphic violence. | ||
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