The February 5 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase included a number of surprise announcements, including a first look at a brand-new Switch 2 exclusive horror game, Tokyo Scramble, which has serious Dino Crisis vibes but with a gameplay twist. Set to launch on February 11, Tokyo Scramble sends players into the unexplored depths beneath Tokyo on a terrifying journey of stealth, strategy, and survival. Despite stiff competition in the horror space, particularly with Resident Evil Requiem readying for its own February release, Tokyo Scramble looks to stand apart from other indie and AAA offerings with a refreshing blend of familiar storytelling and uncommon gameplay.
Survival games have long been attached to the horror genre, though the two are not explicitly connected, leaving survival horror video games to exist as their own distinct variety. Classic franchises like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Dead Space, among many others, have all established familiar identities that have often influenced newer survival horror games over the years, and it should come as no surprise that developer Binary Haze Interactive has drawn inspiration from the iconic dinosaur horror game Dino Crisis. Released in 1999 for the original PlayStation, Dino Crisis was applauded for its mix of...
