You can sprint at certain points, and at others it’s possible to follow a spirit echo to your next objective. Navigating the spooky mountain is a matter of using the left stick to move and the right stick to adjust your view. The setting is arguably one of the strongest elements of Project Zero the game takes place in almost complete darkness, with torches or other light sources casting only minimal illumination, dramatically increasing the tension and amplifying the many jump-scares which occur during the game’s story. The story revolves around three characters – Yuuri Kozukata, Ren Hojo and Miu Hinasaki – and a mysterious mountain location which is plagued by supernatural activity as well as a spate of suicides. Known elsewhere in the world as Fatal Frame, this is the latest in Koei Tecmo’s long-running survival horror series.

Both of these titles were created with investment from Nintendo to secure their Wii U exclusivity, and they’re now joined by another third-party offering in the form of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water. And more recently we’ve had the dubious pleasure of Devil’s Third, a game that offers similarly risky content but with drastically less assured production values. First was the cult sequel Bayonetta 2, which featured foul language, over-the-top violence and suggestive themes.

Despite its family-friendly nature, Nintendo has been uncharacteristically keen to snare mature players with the Wii U.

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