The Dark Pictures: Little Hope: PS4 Review

Developed by Supermassive Games

Platform: PS4

The Dark Pictures mythology and series continues with Supermassive Games' latest.

Once again mining the world of horror and jump scares with the formula perpetuated by Until Dawn, Little Hope once again uses a fantastic cast and some good atmospheric jolts to provide something going bump in the night.

Will Poulter joins the cast as the story jumps around in time, back and forth, as a group of college kids find themselves stranded in Little Hope, a town that's somewhat less than normal - and a mystery to solve.

Inspired by The Witch, the Salem trials,The Blair Witch Project and the Mist, the game draws heavily on, and leans heavily into its horror machinations - all to achieve a somewhat chilling effect.

Building on some of the weaker edges of the predecessor Man of Medan, The Dark Pictures: Little Hope once again uses great graphics and the current gen consoles to achieve a game that has a way of getting under your skin - despite some of the ropier dialogue and obvious horror conceits.

Once again utilising the pass and play method where a controller can be given to another player to ensure their involvement, The Dark Pictures: Little Hope does a lot to be as immersive as it can for more than 1 player. It's a good solid touch and one which ensures the social edge of the horror can remove some of the tension.

Better than Man of Medan, The Dark Pictures: Little Hope is a ride worth taking. Much like a fairground horror, the game is there to spook, but with a little refining, this franchise and its eight episodes could provide something longer lasting than a carny atmosphere and a candy floss approach.