Summary
- A rumor suggests that a Scream horror game is in development, which could be exciting for fans of the genre who enjoy iconic horror villains in gaming.
- The success of games like Dead by Daylight has shown the untapped potential of exploring major horror properties, leading to more games featuring horror icons.
- If Supermassive Games is behind the Scream game, it might subvert expectations by deviating from the popular asymmetrical gameplay, potentially offering a fun slasher experience similar to Until Dawn.
A recent rumor from an insider has hinted at the possibility of a horror game based on the wildly popular Scream franchise being in the works. With the recent trend of bringing iconic horror villains into the gaming world, like the recent Texas Chain Saw Massacre title, a Scream game could be an exciting prospect for many fans of the horror genre.
Thanks to titles like Dead by Daylight adding popular horror villains into their games, some studios have been realizing the untapped potential of exploring these major properties that have permeated pop culture for years. With the recent release of Texas Chain Saw Massacre, there seems to be a growing trend of bringing horror icons into the gaming space. The history of horror games is dense and contains some of the most popular titles in gaming, like Resident Evil and Silent Hill who have brought to life some truly terrifying monsters in their own right. However, if one rumor is to be believed, a major horror studio may be taking the reins on a game adaptation of one horror's most terrifying killers.
An insider aptly named The Tipster on Twitter shared some information that might make many horror fan's ears perk up. The Tipster claims they heard back in May that a game based on the Scream franchise is currently in development. An even more exciting detail is that they also believe Supermassive Games, the studio behind horror hits like Until Dawn and The Quarry, could possibly be behind the project.
If Supermassive Games is behind the project, then that also implies this rumored Scream game may subvert expectations and forego the asymmetrical gameplay that seems to be popular with horror games that feature major villains from other forms of media. Some are hoping for a fun slasher title similar to Until Dawn.
Supermassive Games has a great catalog of horror titles that have taken inspiration from trope-heavy horror movies, and this would make the studio a great developer to put behind a project like Scream. Although asymmetrical horror can be fun, a Scream game that embraces the true essence of the movies would be an incredibly fun experience to jump into. Asymmetrical gameplay might be a difficult way to capture the energy of the Scream movies, but a Supermassive Games approach to the rumored project could be a match made in heaven.
Scream is rumored to be in development.