'Stasis: Bone Totem' Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For Point-And-Click Horror
Brotherhood Games' 'Stasis: Bone Totem' rewrites the script of point-and-click horror games. Jay Krieger explains why on Dread Central.
Jay Krieger is a freelance writer and podcaster with a focus on film.
In addition to covering games and film for websites such as Bloody Disgusting, Dread XP, Killer Horror Critics, and Cultured Vultures, Jay hosts and produces the weekly horror video game podcast Safe Room (part of Bloody Disgusting's Bloody FM podcast network), as well as the Daily Horror Habit a weekly horror movie discussion podcast.
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Brotherhood Games' 'Stasis: Bone Totem' rewrites the script of point-and-click horror games. Jay Krieger explains why on Dread Central.
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A daily horror movie review podcast that is hosted and produced by Jay Krieger.