My original headline for this piece was going to be “How Come Nobody Told Me About This Innovative, Subversive Survival Horror Game, ‘Holstin’?” But that changed when I played two of the available demos for the Polish Survival Horror title, Holstin. Before I even remotely talk about my personal experience there? I’m not going to bury the lede: Holstin is fucking amazing. Had to bust out the big-boy curse words for it.
Yes, I only mentioned Resident Evil to lure you in. But this is the good kinda clickbait, I promise.If you love classic survival horror games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Siren — and, hell, even newer contenders in SIGNALIS or Crow Country — please play Holstin.
Follow that first link to its Steam page. As of this writing, there are two demos you can try: “The Janowski House” and “The Tunnel.” (A third one is on the way, however.
) Just check out Holstin‘s trailer if you don’t believe me!Holstin almost presents itself as the definitive “classic survival horror” game. You’ve got your requisite puzzles. The engaging environmental storytelling.
A fun switch from isometric to over-the-shoulder third-person gunplay. Striking hand-drawn pixel art. “Okay, so it’s a typical case of ‘Knowing how to string a good trailer together.
'” NO. Let me explain why, dear reader.Screenshot: Sonka‘holstin’ has all the tools to become a survival horror legendWithout spoiling either demo, here’s how we’ll do this.
I started my Holstin .
