The Bellows is a PSVR horror game. Unlike other games that call themselves horror games because they attempt to give you a creepy atmosphere and nothing else, this game actually does something with it all. It's 30 minutes of funneling you down hallways where you're presented with room after dark room with only your trusty lamp to light the way. There are no puzzles to solve, noThe Bellows is a PSVR horror game. Unlike other games that call themselves horror games because they attempt to give you a creepy atmosphere and nothing else, this game actually does something with it all. It's 30 minutes of funneling you down hallways where you're presented with room after dark room with only your trusty lamp to light the way. There are no puzzles to solve, no exploration to do (though there is an achievement for finding the "illusive" Sneaky Chuck which I didn't encounter on my straightforward playthrough; I plan to go back for a second run to find him though). No, unlike Resident Evil 7 (great game) where you have to solve puzzles to get your scares in, this game goes right for the fear from moment one, and it hits that button in every room until you're finished, or you give up ("No way I'm going in there after what I just saw!"). The two settings, a manor and a hospital, are creepy, and there are movements of things that shouldn't move, mutant science experiments gone wrong, and doctors chasing down unwilling patients. There are a few in-your-face jump scares, but mostly it's creepy environments, things moving in the shadows wherever you look, and sound effects when they turn out the lights. All the best parts of horror movies.
The best way to describe this game is to say it's like a haunted house. You pay your $5, walk through a few rooms, get the crap scared out of you for a little while, and leave with a smile. This is the horror game my wife has been waiting for since we bought a PSVR. We enjoyed it so much, we just wish there was more. Also, the graphics are a bit "my first VR game", but it works. 9/10… Expand