Draft:Song of Horror
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| Song of Horror | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Protocol Games |
| Publisher(s) | Raiser Games |
Song of Horror is an episodic survival horror game developed by Protocol Games and published by Raiser Games. The story focuses on publisher Daniel Noyer who is sent by his editor to investigate the disappearance of acclaimed writer Sebastian P. Husher and his family. Arriving at their mansion, Daniel becomes embroiled in a plot involving a cursed music box controlled by a deadly entity known as the Presence, which kills anyone who listens to its music. Daniel, with the help of other characters, sets out to uncover the mystery surrounding the Presence and its music box, and to save himself from its grasp.
Song of Horror was developed by Spanish studio.
The game received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. The character Erica Färber was positively received by both fans, resulting in her return as a playable character in episode 5.
Plot
Gameplay
- https://www.gameskinny.com/yudp5/interview-song-of-horror-developer-carlos-grupeli-of-protocol-games
- https://www.useapotion.com/2015/12/interview-song-of-horror/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlAwymkL2V4&ab_channel=TheOverpoweredNoobs
- https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/109582/interview-song-horror-writer-programmer-producer-carlos-g-f-grupeli/
- http://web.archive.org/web/20160324141011/http://bitsingames.es/arranca-el-kickstarter-de-song-of-horror/
- http://web.archive.org/web/20150622121645/http://pressa2join.com/song-of-horror-interview/
- http://web.archive.org/web/20220822233339/https://www.hyperhype.es/protocol-games-song-of-horror/
- http://web.archive.org/web/20210624204043/https://www.indiegamewebsite.com/2020/10/30/discussing-diversity-and-design-with-song-of-horror-developers/
Development
- http://web.archive.org/web/20160422223838/http://www.songofhorror.com/development2.html (How Game & Daniel Were Created)
- https://archive.is/wEld4 (Development)
- http://web.archive.org/web/20221208204056/https://www.xataka.com/videojuegos/song-of-horror-videojuego-espanol-terror-que-inteligencia-artificial-aprende-ti-para-matarte-asustarte-siempre (Original in Spanish)
- https://archive.is/wip/DMI2c (English Translation)
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1096570/view/1692725719965899136 (Episode 4 based on Amnesia)
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1096570/view/3439006723622979650?l=english (Episode 1 Easter Eggs)
"Development"
- http://web.archive.org/web/20150725114509/http://www.songofhorror.com/development.html (2015)
- http://web.archive.org/web/20161202214501/http://www.songofhorror.com/development.html (2016)
Returning Character
- https://twitter.com/Protocol_Games/status/1235240286227492864
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1096570/view/1701736091541902690?l=english
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1096570/view/1702862623516135479?l=english (Erica is chosen)
Characters
- https://archive.is/MofTt (Sophie)
Release
Reception
| Game | Metacritic |
|---|---|
| Song of Horror | (PC) (PS4) 67/100PS4 (XONE) 79/100XONE |
| Episode 3: A Twisted Trail | (PC) 71/1003 |
| Episode 5: The Horror and The Song | (PC) 66/1005 |
Overall
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
- https://www.gamespace.com/featured/song-of-horror-episode-3-review-worth-continuing/
- https://screenrant.com/song-of-horror-episode-3-reviews/
Episode 4
Episode 5
- https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/song-of-horror
- https://screenrant.com/song-of-horror-episode-5-game-review/