Once thought to be as dead as the reanimated corpses it often features, the survival horror genre has seen a stellar return to form in recent years. Games likeResident Evil 7and the originalOutlasthelped to reinvigorate horror in the gaming space after critical duds likeResident Evil 6andSilent Hill: Downpourtarnished it, and upcoming titles such asScornandthe recently-revivedSTALKER 2could serve to further the reach of the semi-niche genre. Additionally, retro-inspired indie horror titles are also receiving renewed attention, and a Reddit thread regarding a possibleXboxport of Blazes Games’Rabbit Holehas earned the interest of many Microsoft loyal.
In a post submitted to r/Xboxone, Redditor gambidivide asked for fans' opinions on a possibleXboxport of the game. Responses were mostly positive, with many advising the developer to check out the ID@Xbox program which allows certain indie developers to self-publish their games on the Xbox One. Others voiced their interest in seeing the game added to Xbox Game Pass in the future, though that doesn’t seem like a particularly likely scenario at the moment.
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Touted as something of a tribute to classic survival horror games such asResident EvilandSilent Hill,Rabbit Holeis a solo-developed title that’s garnered a mostly positive aggregate review score on Steam. Though it undeniably bears the mark of independently-developed titles that make heavy use of pre-purchased assets, it evokes that same sense of dread felt when first exploring the town of Silent Hill or the Spencer Mansion. It also joins recent indie horror outings such asPost TraumaandSummerfordin aping theSilent Hillaesthetic.
Xbox platforms have long been a bastion for indie gaming.Xbox Game Pass is rife with niche indie hits, and it’s likely turned many gamers on to titles they may not have experienced otherwise. This tradition dates back to the late 2000s and the prevalence of the Xbox Live Arcade which brought to the forefront smaller titles such asBastionandSuper Meat Boy. Microsoft may not take on all comers as Valve’s Steam platform does, but it has managed to cultivate an environment friendly to independent developers.
That being said, ifRabbit Holeis to come to the Xbox One, this may need to happen sooner rather than later. Recent rumors suggest thata newSilent Hillgame is currently in development, and, should the series see its first new installment in a decade, interest in games that imitate it may drop significantly once the real deal returns.
Rabbit Holeis available in early access on PC.
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