Summary
Paramount’s popular horror franchise,Paranormal Activity, is officially getting a game adaptation with an exciting developer and publisher at the wheel. When it comes to the world of entertainment,Paramountis one of the largest media conglomerates around, and the success of theParanormal Activityfilms created a new surge of found-footage horror that offers great content for a game adaptation.
The evolution of horror games through the years has brought forth some great sub-genres that permeate the gaming world. From survival horror titles likeResident EvilandAlan Wake 2to more narrative-driven, emotional stories likeThe Last of Us, horror has proven itself to be a genre that has an incredible ability to tell deeper stories in both a compelling and horrifying way. Since the horror genre is always evolving, the popularity offound-footage horror gameshas brought some heavy scares to many players in recent years, presenting the perfect time for aParanormal Activitygame to be developed.
Publisher DreadXP and developer DarkStone Digital are in the process of crafting aParanormal Activitygame for Paramount, titledParanormal Activity: Found Footage. Responsible for indie horror titleslikeThe Mortuary AssistantandMy Friendly Neighborhood, DreadXP and DarkStone Digital have a proven record of creating some great scares. Brian Clarke, the lone developer of both previous titles and the co-director and creative director of DreadXP, is leading the development of theParanormal Activityadaptation.
Paranormal Activity: Found Footage Announcement Trailer
Although there isn’t a release date revealed yet forParanormal Activity: Found Footage, the team behind the game have given some insight into what players can expect once the title launches. Not only will it embrace the found-footage viewpoint that the franchise is so well known for, but the game will also expand upon the lore of the series. There have been found-footage horror games that have takeninspiration fromParanormal Activity, but an official title that ties into the franchise’s lore is exciting.
If you thoughtThe Mortuary Assistantwas scary, we’re taking what we learned during the development of that title and cranking it up with a more reactive and horrifying haunting system. It’s going to be intense!
The found-footage sub-genre is a great addition to horror gaming, as it’s a simple, yet effective way to immerse many players in the story.The release ofOutlastwas a great showcase of how effective found-footage can be in horror gaming, and titles that have followed in its footsteps have paved the way for aParanormal Activityadaptation to finally happen. With the franchise already having all the ingredients needed to build a great found-footage experience, this game is definitely something that many horror fans will want to keep tabs on.
