This may be sudden, but readers say, "BlogHave you ever done "? You may know that it is widely used in the general public as a form of social media used for a variety of purposes, such as personal diaries, comments, and review articles. I feel like the shadows are a little underwhelming, perhaps because social media has been emerging in recent years...
So why do people write blogs? As mentioned above, everyone has different reasons, from writing about their daily lives to exchanging information with their hobby friends. However, no matter what it is, the act of "writing and putting it out" is often said to "want someone to read it" or "respond"I think the desire for approval is hidden at the root.。
So this time, we will be introducing a survival horror story that depicts the story of a blogger who visits an abandoned school in the mountains to satisfy his desire to become a celebrity online.Shizuoka Curse | Shizuoka CurseWe will deliver a play report for ". This article is my impressions after clearing it.
Bulgarian game with influences from Japanese horror
This work was released on March 15th, 2025 (SteamA new horror game released for the release. The development is a psychological horror film that depicts the terrifying experiences of sushi chefs.The Sushi Bar | Sushi BarThis is the second film at KM Studios, which was the creator of ". Based on his background, you might think he is Japanese, but he actually appears to be from Bulgaria.
The game's content is classified as an orthodox item-collecting exploration horror where you explore the area and find the items you need and aim for the goal. You may encounter some scary monsters, and they are mechanics that hide in a locker, run away, and mix stealth and chase. Overall, the atmosphere and game system are the early works of Chiraz Art.Aka Manto | Red cloakIt had an image similar to ".
What I would like to pay attention to as a style of work is that it shows the influence it has from Japanese culture. For example, in this work, the iconic "Sadako from "Ring" and "Ju-on" Kayako from "Ju-on" are the iconic "Shatako" who follow the enemy.Japanese horrorIt has a design that clearly shows the idea of ", and yet another individual looks like Toshio, who also appears in "Ju-on."
The other is about the title of this work, "The Curse of Shizuoka." You are the masterpiece of psychological horror games.SILENT HILL', but sometimes among Japanese users,ShizuokaDid you know that it is called "? The English name is simply translated into Japanese as "Silent Oka" but on a certain message board, especially, it is easy to call and cultural aspects that prefer slang, and is what is acceptable to traditional fans at a common sense level.
With this background in mind, I was initially a fan of Shizuoka for a long time ago and was a little excited, thinking, "What is this obvious title... I wonder if there's some kind of element related to the Shizuoka curse, Silent Hill." However, when you actually play it,
It turns out that even one millimeter has nothing to do with "SILENT HILL."
No matter which elements you cut out, the game mechanics, atmosphere, or story, it's not particularly relevant, just the title seems to be that way. But then why is the setting in Shizuoka?It would be fine to say "Saitama Curse" or something like that.。
Anyway, even though it was a big mistake by the author, it was true that he was overwhelmed by the burden, and it made me feel very sad.
Operation/verbal/various settings
Now, let's take a look at the various options. The operation method is only compatible with keyboard and mouse, and you can change the input settings as you like. In general gameplay settings, we recommend lowering the camera sensitivity from 0.3 to 0.4, turning the smooth camera on, and turning off the head bobbing, so you can minimize 3D intoxication.
In addition, this work has a lot of sound effects jump scars, and it's not only scary, but alsoThe roaring sounds are extremely uncomfortable.However, even if you want to lower the volume, it may be because of a bug. The design was also easy to make in a variety of other areas, and the overall level of perfection was stressful.
The language isJapanese notation supportedI'm doing it. The quality of the translation was not very good, and misrepresentations and unnaturalness were noticeable. However, you can progress to the game without reading the text, so I don't think you need to worry about it.
"I want to be a celebrity" A tragedy of a blogger visiting an abandoned school in the mountains
Three video tapes lined up on the table, and firstThe Curse of Shizuoka" has been picked up. The rest is entitled "Hokkaido Incident" and "Sushi Bar 1990" and is very interesting, but at this time you can't choose it. Play it on a video deck and the main story begins. The introduction to the story is a decent work that stirs up the player's expectations.
According to the main character's monologue, he has been trying to get his attention by satisfying his desire for approval with various "shits" such as haunted houses and urban legends. And this time I looked at the "Exploring abandoned schools」。
Apparently they want to sneak into an abandoned school in Shizuoka's forests and take a picture of it and become famous if possible. Ominously, the school is argued that although there were previously explorers, there were people who had no videos uploaded or were unable to survive...
As you will be on the scene, you will be able to play from here. I got a video camera and a writer that was in the car and set off. The basic operations include moving forward and backward and backward with WASD, squatting with left Ctrl, running with Shift, picking up with the left mouse, using the right, and managing inventory with the Tab key. The operation was just normal, for better or worse.
The player's perspective can be switched between illuminating the lights of the lights and looking through the night vision of the video camera. Although the lighter has better visibility, it is easier for enemies to detect, and although it is difficult to see night vision, it is more stealthy, and both have pros and cons, you will need to use them according to the situation.
The inventory is a simple design with a line of items obtained in a row, allowing you to observe them individually by zooming or rotating them. However, it is not easy to use and has a cheap construction. As someone who calls himself a "horror game inventory" critic,Quality of about 20 out of 100I'll tell you that's it.
After passing through the long promenade, the rumored schools appear. There is a bicycle parking area and a courtyard, and it is quite spacious. I don't know if it's a middle school or a high school, but the classroom was quite desolate and the atmosphere was terrifying, with the appearance of a ruin.
I wandered around and found a place where I could finally get into the room. It's covered in a jet black darkness, and it's so eerie that you're hesitant to enter. I wonder if he managed to film and was able to return safely from here...
A fun school exploration and item collection
As mentioned above, the basic approach is to thoroughly investigate the school, find key items, and expand the scope of your search. The exploration area is larger than I thought, and despite that, this work isNo maps implemented. I didn't get too confused, but it was inconvenient to forget to take items, find it difficult to find the location, or to find the place.
Important items are usually located at the very back of the area, so it's difficult to get there. Sometimes you encounter strange things, so it is essential to move around carefully. Although I finally got it, I generally don't have any hints, so I often have to worry about where to use the items.
For example, when I picked up a crowbar, a wooden barricade blocked the road, so I immediately came across it, but where do you really use fish and duct tape that seem to have nothing to do with it? At first I didn't understand it easily. After researching around the school, I finally found out how to use it.
Not only within the school, but there were also suspicious underground areas and rooftops, so there were plenty of locations, and the structure was spacious and wide. Moreover, depending on the strategy route, the ending of this game will branch out, so there is a certain replayability. In this way, I was surprised to see the exploration and the satisfaction of collecting items.
"Hikari Sadako"'s fear and the tension of a one-shot match that "can't save"
The genre of this work is survival horror, but strictly speaking, the correct answer may be that "stealth horror" is the main focus of stealth horror, hiding in a locker or something to get away with.
The pattern of strange things that appear is not fixed and is random, but when the white noise begins to appear on the screen, it is a sign that the enemy is nearby. Stop exploring and run away with all your might.
There are two types of enemies you will encounter, first of all, a white-faced child ghost like Saeki Toshio, who appeared in Ju-on. When this guy appears, noise will be generated, but on its own it is harmless and will not attack you.
What's truly terrifying is the spirit of a woman who has long hair like Sadako from "The Ring" and crawls around like Kayako from "Ju-on." This guy seems to be manipulating him by Toshio, and when he is found, he hears a brutal background music and immediately attacks us.
This strange thing isMy feet are super fast. If you panic during chase and get caught up in an obstacle and get even a little swayed, you will be caught up in no time. As with OUTLAST, it makes me realize that "fear of being chased" is a very effective system in horror games.
Incidentally, the blue bar decreases when you run with a stamina gauge. It's extremely exhausting, so hide in your locker and wait for it to heal before moving. The red bar is a health gauge, and if you touch Sadako, it will take damage, and if it reaches zero, the game will be over. The sight of him approaching in front of his eyes was an oddly powerful and very terrifying sight.
Also, for some reason, this work does not have a save function.You have to play in a manly and in one go until you clear the game.. Of course, if you die, it will start playing the first videotape. However, this brings an incredible tension to the gameplay, and it is worth trying many times.God's SpecificationI would like to conclude by telling you that this was the case.
"The Curse of Shizuoka" had some good points, but there were overwhelmingly more problems and complaints.To be honest, this is a work that I really can't recommend.。
It's true that the quality is reasonable for the price (350 yen), but it's best to watch out for anyone except for the hard horror game junkie. What was most disappointing for me, who cleared it all the way to the end, was that it had nothing to do with "SILENT HILL."
title: "Shizuoka Curse | Shizuoka Curse"
Compatible models：Windows PC（Steam）
Playing machine in the article：Windows PC（Steam）
release date: March 15, 2025
Author play time: 6 times
price: 350 yen
*Product information is as of the time of writing.
Spa's personalities
The eerie exploration of the abandoned school and the chase between the strange and strange spa was a really scary thing...! However, I wanted the save function...