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Horror Bytes lives! This month Neil and Jay each highlight four demos found within the expansive Haunted PS1 Demo-Disc: Spectral Mall! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay are rolling up their sleeves with The Gamer.com's features editor and returning friend of the show Andrew King in an attempt to crack the ambitious mystery of Immortality! Andrew’s Immortality Review and article detailing the issues he found with the match cut system. Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay | Andrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Neil and Jay chat about the melancholic cave exploration of Scanner Sombre, the terrifying Scanner Sombre homage LIDAR.EXE, and round out the show chatting about recent Gamescom announcements! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Neil and Jay are joined by the editor-in-chief of Cultured Vultures Jimmy Donnellan to chat about the psychological horror of The Evil Within 2! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay | Jimmy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would you kindly tune in for this week's episode, in which Neil and Jay are joined by writer Michael Pementel to unpack why 15 years later Bioshock remains a remarkable piece of dystopian world building. Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay | Michael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay are once again joined by game designer and Bloody Disgusting contributor Aaron Boehm to chat about the methodical monster hunting of Hunt: Showdown. Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay | Aaron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Horror Bytes returns! Neil and Jay kick off the month chatting about recently released bite-sized horror titles that can generally be completed in less than an hour! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Neil and Jay rejoin to chat about the latest live-action attempt at adapting Resident Evil, that being Netflix's Resident Evil series. With the show's new characters and ping-ponging between past and present timelines, does the series meaningfully capitalize on this beloved survival horror franchise? Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week sees yet another edition of Chopping Block, the segment in which one of us picks spooky HW for the other in an attempt to tackle our collectively growing back catalog! And for this edition, Neil has selected Puppet Combo's homage to classic survival horror games and Italian splatter gore cinema with The Glass Staircase! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week sees the return of our Chopping Block segment, in which one of us picks spooky HW for the other in an attempt to tackle our collectively growing back catalog! And for this edition, Neil has picked the cinematic and surreal mystery game Virginia from developer Variable State, and we discuss how this horror adjacent title bolsters its personable narrative. Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gather round, because it's the return of everyone's favorite indie horror segment Horror Bytes, in which Neil and Jay each pick four bite-sized indie horror experiences to chat about. This month’s picks range from a space farming simulator, hunting fleshy mimics with a sledgehammer, an otherworldly high school reunion, and a monochrome homage to Alien. The beauty of Horror Bytes is there’s something for everyone, no matter their horror preferences! And as always, be sure to support the developers through their itchio, Steam, or Patreon pages. Neil's Picks Var-Z Reunion The Muse 10 Days Before She Eats Me Jay's Picks Perfect Vermin Stow Away Maleficium Vacant Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In keeping with tradition, Neil and Jay celebrate the halfway point of the year by each picking the five horror games they have enjoyed the most so far in 2022! Some picks are unmissable AAA juggernauts, and some you couldn't be blamed for missing, yet they still deliver memorable horrors well worth your time! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Continuing with last week's Not E3 episode focusing on the bright, and terrifying, future for horror gaming, Neil and Jay chat about their hands-on time with demos from Tribeca Film Festival and Steam's Next Fest. From the victorian survival horror of Gloomwood to the kick frenzy of Anger Foot to the FMV investigation of Sam Barlow's Immortality, there are plenty of horrors on the horizon to be excited about! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just because E3 might not be happening this year doesn't mean there haven't been a number of showcases championing indie and AAA horror games that Neil and Jay aren't itching to flap their gums about. So that's what we're going to do. So enjoy the first (potentially annual/potentially last) Safe Room Not E3 Extravaganza. Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this month's edition of Horror Bytes - the bite-sized indie horror games show- Neil and Jay explore a new crop of creative horror excursions that run the gamut of found footage cave diving, Victorian dark fantasy, scissor wielding serial killers, and much more! Safe Room is a Bloody Disgusting weekly horror video game podcast with new episodes every Monday on iTunes/Apple, Sticher, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Linktree for additional streaming services. Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room | Neil | Jay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by writer Brandon Trush to pick his brain about asymmetrical horror games and whether or not Saber Interactives Evil Dead: The Game pushes the genre in a meaningful way! Feel free to follow the show and hosts on Twitter: Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Brandon - @Soitgoes__13 Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by writer Greg Mucci (@ReelBrew) to chat about the Doom franchise and how Doom 2016 is reflective of both the franchise's past while evolving for the future. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay are joined by Bloody Disgusting's Mike Wilson to chat about the Wolfenstein franchise's long love affair with horror. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this month's edition of Chopping Block, Neil and Jay chat about the historical horror of Red Candle Games' 2D side-scroller Detention. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this month's edition of Horror Bytes, Neil and Jay have another bevy of bite-sized horror offerings that make the most of their short run times. Neil’s Picks: No-Snake Hotel WHIMPER Apocalyptic Decisions Our Lady of Sorrow Jay’s Picks: The Interview Dispatch The Abyss Drive Time Radio For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's Safe Room, the boys dive into the first (of many) emotionally charged episode of Telltale's The Walking Dead: "A New Day." For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay dive into the weirdness of the west with Wolfeye Studios Weird West! Is there more to this western action RPG hybrid or is it just weird? For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay highlight another promising crop of bite-sized indie horror games for their monthly Horror Bytes segment. Jay’s Picks Cleaning Redville ROJO: A Spanish Horror Experience The Lighthouse The Shopping List Neil’s Picks Ambrosia Blockage Feeding_Log_01172013 Ghost in the Washing Machine For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay celebrate the 10 year anniversary of horror indie darling Lone Survivor. Examining the game's blending of a surreal Lynchian atmosphere with surprisingly deep survival horror mechanics makes for a memorable title a decade later. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter or browse past episodes HERE. Safe Room - @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Neil and Jay celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Resident Evil (2002) remake, as well as the importance of remakes and preservation in games. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay debut a new episode format titled, The Chopping Block, in which Neil assigns Jay some spooky HW to help combat his ever-growing back catalog. And for the format's inception, Neil has picked SPOOKWARE, a spooky twist on Warioware formula. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay highlight another promising crop of bite-sized indie horror games for their monthly Horror Bytes segment. Neil’s picks: FeedVid: itch.io Truth or Dare: itch.io The Parallel Universe: itch.io Father: The Truth: itch.io Jay’s Picks: Wayward Harbor: itch.io | Steam Dinner with an Owl: itch.io | Steam Maple County: itch.io Lure: itch.io For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by Newsweeks Harrison Abbott (@HarrisonAbbot13) to chat about the bleak brutality of The Last of Us Part II. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Neil and Jay dive into arguably the most hardcore undead survival game out there, Project Zomboid, which takes the undead immersive sim to the next level. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Andrew King (@funnelchest94) is filling in for an absent Jay, to unpack the parkour zombie nightmare Dying Light 2. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay highlight another promising crop of bite-sized indie horror games for their monthly Horror Bytes segment. Neil's picks: Invictus, Mate, Mote, and Night Mirror. Jay's picks: Spiders Everywhere, Fears to Fathom: Home Alone, Descent, and You Will (Not) Remain. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode, Neil and Jay chat about the homage survival horror of Tormented Souls. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by Rue Morgue's video game editor Evan Millar (@evanjmillar) to discuss the bizarre immersive sim Cruelty Squad. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Jay debut a new Safe Room segment: Horror Bytes, in which they highlight a handful of bite-sized indie horror games! Neil's Picks: 3 Minutes & Experiment: Groceries Jay's Picks: Tornuktu & Security Booth For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neil and Jay ring in the New Year chatting about their most anticipated horror games of 2022! For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay discuss their favorite horror games of the year for the last episode of 2021. Be on the lookout for the show's return on 1-10-22! For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by Bloody Disgusting.com and Fangoria Magazine contributor Reyna Cervantes (@Jfcdoomblade) to chat about Until Dawn. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Neil - @Nezzko Jay - @NotFunnyJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by freelance writer Andrew King (@funnelchest94) to discuss the merits, or lack thereof, of combat-less horror games. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are discussing the crime scene pipe bashing terror of Condemned: Criminal Origins. For updates on the show, feel free to follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by returning friend of the show and game designer Aaron Boehm (@Baron_Aim) to chat about the emergent horrors of Prey (2017). For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week's episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by author and podcaster Daryl Baxter (@darylbaxter) to chat about Tomb Raider's long-standing horror influences. Daryl has also just published a book on the making of the first two Tomb Raider games: The Making of Tomb Raider, which can be found here. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay chat about the voyeuristic brutality of Rockstar Games' notorious stealth action game Manhunt. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by Rue Morgue Magazine's video game editor Evan Millar (@evanjmillar) to chat about the lo-fi horror of Murder House. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay discuss the games that introduced them to horror, as well as highlighting games that serve as strong introductions to the genre. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay discuss Turtle Rock Studio's spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood, and whether or not the game succeeds at crafting its own legacy. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are chatting with Bloody Disgusting contributor and Newsweek's gaming reporter Harrison Abbott (@HarrisonAbbot13) about the Alan Wake remaster and how the game has held up 11 years later. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by Bloody Disgusting's own Mike Wilson, to chat Castlevania anniversaries and the series place in gaming history. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @SafeRoomPod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by concept artist and returning friend of the show Matt Jordan (@mattpainte) to discuss Silent Hill 2's legacy twenty years after its release. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @saferoompod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay chat about the recent Quake remaster and their hopes for the series future. For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @saferoompod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this week’s episode of Safe Room, Neil and Jay are joined by writer and podcaster Daryl Baxter (@darylbaxter) to discuss the horror found within MGS 2. In addition to hosting the PAL KEYS podcast, Daryl’s new book, The Making of Tomb Raider is releasing on 10/25! For updates on the show, please follow us on Twitter @saferoompod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.