If our forums have taught me anything, it’s that this game is criminally under-known. Heck, it’s even the trope namer of that exact concept on TV Tropes, called “ And I Must Scream”. The quintessential story of a fate worse than death. Despite being less than 20 pages, it is so full of vivid, horrifying ideas and imagery that it really sticks with you. Probably the most well known story of Ellison’s, IHNMAIMS (in-maims) is a short and horrifying read from 1967. Having finally delved into both, and also reading discussions and analyses of each, I am so glad I played this classic. When I saw that it was available on iOS, I downloaded the game and short story collection immediately! And then it went on the back burner for another couple months. I just never got around to it, but the unfortunate people who’ve come to know the twisted landscape of my mind have gushed in recommending this story and game to me. Well… if any one living author, and any particular story, represents those darkest depths, it’s Harlan Ellison and his story and point and click adventure game, I Have No Mouth And I Must Scream ($3.99).ĭespite all my horror “cred,” I’ve never read or played this old school tale. I thoroughly enjoy the darkest depths and the brightest heights of the human imagination. I also love simple stories of heroes and hope and overcoming hardships, don’t get me wrong. Everything from Lovecraftian anti-existentialism to tastefully done psychological horror to torture porn to “2Edgy4U” bull-crap. Some of you may remember from previous reviews of mine that I love horror and dark fantasy.
0 kommentar(er)
