Tag Archives: video games

Inspiring Fear: Blackwood Crossing

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Jason L Blair

Aside from the school-aged protagonists, I wasn’t quite sure if the newly-released game Blackwood Crossing would fulfill the qualifications for Little Fears inspiration—but not long after I wondered that, the trailer showed its potential. I haven’t played the game yet … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: This War of Mine: The Little Ones

Posted on December 2, 2015 by Jason L Blair

The excellent survival game This War of Mine came out late last year to a lot of acclaim, especially in regards to its story and tone. Based on the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, the game focused not … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: rain

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Jason L Blair

As some of you may know, I’m a big fan of adventure games. While visiting AdventureGamers.com earlier (a site for which I also write), I was reminded of the game rain, due out this year exclusively for the PlayStation 3. … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Huntsman – The Orphanage

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jason L Blair

It’s an exciting time for PC games with a lot of developers, especially the indies, trying new genres and new ideas within old genres. One such game that Little Fears fans might want to put on their radar is Huntsman … Continue reading →

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Halloweek #5! Inspiring Fear: Rule of Rose

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jason L Blair

The first I heard of the video game Rule of Rose was back in 2005 when I saw a strange little trailer announcing its impending release in Japan. This two-minute snippet gave no clue to the gameplay or, really, anything … Continue reading →

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The Near Future of Little Fears

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Jason L Blair

Hey everyone, As you may have noticed, the summer season of Campfire Tales stalled with just one entry out the door. As summer ends soon (at least in this hemisphere), I’ve decided to shelve the rest of this season. With … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Papo & Yo

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jason L Blair

Of all the controversy stemming from the original Little Fears, the book’s references to and condemnation of child abuse was the subject most often addressed. While I did my best to approach the topic with tact and sensitivity, I was … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Zombie Playground

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Jason L Blair

Little Fears fan Jack_Of_Tears posted this to the Yahoo!Group but I had to share it as well. World-renowned concept and illustration studio Massive Black is currently running a Kickstarter to launch an online co-op game called Zombie Playground. This stuff … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Fear: Among the Sleep

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jason L Blair

While the protagonist is too young to be a Little Fears character, Krillbite Studios’ Among the Sleep is a deeply intriguing concept. Currently in development for Mac and PC, this first-person game casts you in the role of a two-year … Continue reading →

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Fear in the New Year

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Jason L Blair

Season Two of Campfire Tales wrapped up last week with the release of #6: Old Man Winter. That brings the total number of products in the Nightmare Edition line to eight. I’m pretty proud of that. LFNE went a year … Continue reading →

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