![]() It’s impossible to dart around quickly, and the game requires players to re-explore the entire manor constantly. Further escalating the tedium, the dash mechanic is tied to a gauge that drains and refills slowly after each use. Key items will suddenly appear in rooms already explored, forcing the player to go back and forth. Though, the pacing in Sunshine Manor is unfortunately muddled by somewhat tedious gameplay. That being said, as a game drawing inspiration from 80s horror flicks, it feels appropriate. It’s starkly opposed to the hushed whispers and creaking walls that Sunshine Manor starts with-its head-bobbing 80s style synth that makes each alternate reality unique from one another. Each lingering soul takes the player to different versions of the manor, and in those worlds, the music is fantastic. Despite cartoony 8-bit graphics, the beginning feels like an early Resident Evil with the eerie exploration of a large manor. But are they strong enough to save her friends? And will they be able to escape alive? Image Credit – Fossil Games “Each lingering soul takes the player to different versions of the manor, and in those worlds, the music is fantastic.”įor starters, the atmosphere is spot on. Luckily, Ada has psychic powers to defend herself. Sunshine Manor is a true love letter to classic horror films of the 1980s where you play as Ada whose night of trick or treating turns into a night of terror when she becomes trapped inside the old Aitken Manor. Upon entering though, a mysterious cloaked man drags Ada’s friends away and a barrier blocks her from exiting. With too much adrenaline and sugar pumping through their veins, the kids decide to explore the manor for a spooky adventure. What’s the perfect activity for kids on Halloween night? Trick-or-treating, of course! Ada and her friends visit the creepy Sunshine Manor looking for some candy, but when they knock on the door, it falls open, seemingly abandoned for years. The gameplay, sadly, is a little frustrating. Sunshine Manor is certainly the stylish game I was expecting. ![]() However, upon researching the indie, I found a ton of things I liked about it: pixel art, story-driven narrative, inspiration from classic horror games, and 80s music. ![]() The game is a prequel to Camp Sunshine, which admittedly, I have not played. ![]() I first learned of Sunshine Manor while writing a news article about its release date. ![]()
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