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Video Games, Interactive Fiction, Virtual Reality Games, Alternate Reality Games, Tabletop RPGs, Board Games & Card Games
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Back in 2003, Manhunt arrived like a brick through your living room window—except the brick was wearing a plastic bag and whispering, “Press X to suffocate.” Developed by Rockstar Games, this was the studio’s way of saying, “You know how people think our other games are controversial? Hold our shovel.”
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Long before video games had hyper-realistic graphics, emotionally complex storytelling, or downloadable skins shaped like bananas, there was Death Race—a game that boldly asked players one simple question:
“How many pedestrians can you not run over?”
Spoiler: The answer is zero. The correct answer is always zero.
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Read more: Death Race (1976): The First Video Game Controversy
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- Written by: Gary Johnston
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If you’ve ever wanted to combine journalism, cardio, and crippling emotional damage into one convenient package, then congratulations—Outlast is your dream come true.
Developed by the delightfully unhinged minds at Red Barrels, this game answers the age-old question: What if a guy with zero combat skills wandered into a nightmare armed only with a camcorder and poor decision-making?
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Read more: Why Outlast Is Basically a Fitness Program Disguised as a Horror Game