If I could scoop out all my memories of playing classic survival horror across PS1 and PS2 and blend them into a terrifying smoothie, I'm confident the end result would be Heartworm. This retro-styled survival horror (though it's up to you if you want PS1-style texture warp or tank controls) is clearly developed by those with a deep love for the medium's ancient texts – which perfectly serves a fellow devotee like myself. But Heartworm brings its own scares to the cloth-covered floating table too.
Playing as Sam, I arrive at an abandoned house in the middle of nowhere after following internet rumors about a door that leads to a world of memory – where passed loved ones still reside. It might be hard to believe but such a realm might actually be bad news, as Sam quickly discovers. And as she only has a camera and a limited roll of film, that might be a problem against the oncoming TV static silhouettes and other strange creatures that haunt the halls of memory.
