It is time for my favorite part of the year…October! With all the spooky themes of the season, it is fun to always see what GotX games will arrive with it! Will we have some equally scary retro games? Let’s find out!
Occult October was the theme voted for by our Champions Lounge. The games that were nominated had to require the occult, from witches to black magic and everything in between! If you want to know more about our GotX program and how to participate, check out my article about that here!
Pre ‘96
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Console: SNES
Release: 1991
Genre: Adventure
HLTB:Â 15 hours
If you can’t get enough of Zelda this month after playing Echoes of Wisdom, then GotX is the place for you! This month we had Zelda winning our first category because of the antagonist’s use of dark magic. It is also one of the most highly regarded games on the SNES.
Control our pink-haired friend, Link. An evil dark sorcerer has taken control of Hyrule and unleashed a dark world. Zelda is calling for Link’s aid and you must traverse many dungeons and master a ton of new weapons to save Hyrule!
‘96-99
Koudelka
Console: PS1
Release: 1999
Genre: RPG
HLTB: 12 hours
Koudelka is a less-known horror turn-based RPG from the PS1 era. It is the predecessor of the Shadow Hearts series that was more popular on the PS2.
You will be playing as the main character, Koudelka. She is a witch exploring a monastery searching for clues and battling monsters. This game also does a great job incorporating survival horror as well.
00+
Fatal Frame
Console: PS2
Release: 2001
Genre: Horror
HLTB: 8 hours
Your brother, Mafuyu has gone missing. Being his sister, Miku, you must go find him. One problem, you need to search the horror-filled Himuro Mansion. The mansion is filled with vengeful spirits.
Fatal Frame is legitimately one of the most terrifying games I have played not just on PS2, but on most systems. As you traverse this mansion with angry ghosts going after you, you have to battle them with a camera. So be prepared to face your fears and have to snap photos of the angry spirits.
RPGOTQ
Breath of Fire II
Console: SNES, GBA
Release: 1994
Genre: JRPG
HLTB: 36 hours
Ryu is back for another JRPG adventure! Well kind of, our protagonist shares the name and likeness of the Ryu from the first game, but apparently they are different. One day Ryu finds everyone in his village has disappeared. He is part of the dragon clan and can transform into a dragon to battle.
This is a great classic JRPG from the SNES days. That being said, the game can feel a bit grindy and also have a ton of random encounters. Luckily there are improvement patches out there that can make the experience even better!
Those are our games this month, so drop by and join us in our Discord as we enjoy another great month of GotM. Which games are you excited to play? Also, we are excited to announce we have teamed up with EmuDeck! Make sure to check them out here.
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