Song Of Horror Review (Xbox Series S)

by Jim Smale · August 3, 2021

A 3rd person, fixed-camera survival horror adventure. Our Song Of Horror Review has us fearing the Presence, a mysterious entity you cannot fight: stay alert, hide, breathe slowly… Explore cursed places where unseen spirits and lost souls linger in a true horror story for the ages.

Song Of Horror Review Pros:

Decent graphics.
10.6GB download size.
1000 Gamerscore.
Four Difficulties – E.T.A Hoffman, M. R James, Edgar Allen Poe, and H.P Lovecraft.
Graphics – film grain filter, brightness, and chromatic aberration.
3 save slots.
The prelude acts as a tutorial.
Immersive horror gameplay.
The game is meant to be played many times as it randomizes and changes every game.
Permadeath is recommended but is optional.
3 font sizes-small, medium, and large.
3rd person perspective.
Cutscenes are in-game change to a black and white cel-shaded graphics style.
Strong voicework.
You can skip cutscenes if you so wish.
Dots show on screen to show what you can interact with.
Icons say what type of interaction it will be.
A light source is a powerful tool in the game and you can use the right stick to move it around.
Four characters – Sophie Van Dened, Etienne Bertrand, Alexander Laskin, and Alina Ramos. Each has its own light source style, special item, and unique set of stats for speed, stealth, strength, and serenity.
There are more characters to play as in each of the chapters with 13 being the grand total.
The game takes place in multiple areas from a somewhat living mansion to mental hospitals and abandoned Abbeys.
The game changes as you play based on interactions, actions, and any death.
Puzzle elements.
You can examine and rotate full 3D. Models of any collected items.
Tense atmosphere.
Doors can be opened, closed and you can listen to noises on the other side.
Map to help with navigation and shows points of interest and your location.
Can block doors or slam them shut on people? With a QTE.
When a character dies they drop all their items and they are shown on the map.
Lose all characters and you have to start the episode again.
Uses vibration of the pad is a good effective way.
Save and exit.