The constant unraveling of your dreams becomes the hook needed to keep pressing through the story, while the appearance of a Russian gangster and the cryptic sayings of your targets makes it obvious that things aren't what they seem. The appearance of a little girl might be reminiscent of "The Professional," except for the fact that you aren't training her to be your apprentice or replacement. The snippets of the world anecdotally show off a dystopian future with evident class separation, and your squalid apartment shows how bad you have it. The setup alone is intriguing enough, and Katana Zero does a good job of peppering the gameplay with cut scenes that deepen the story around The Dragon and provide some shocking narrative twists. By night, that same psychiatrist provides you with a target who you need to kill - without leaving behind any witnesses. By day, you go to your psychiatrist, who tries to help you cope with your visions and administers a drug to supposedly make things normal. Though a mostly silent killer when on the job, you are a long-suffering soldier from an unknown future war with constant nightmares that you can't quite interpret. You play the role of The Dragon, an assassin who dresses up like a samurai and uses a long-reaching sword. The minute you boot up the game, you're treated to a menu with an option screen that looks like a VCR, so you know that you aren't going to experience a normal tale. Katana Zero is compelling for those same two reasons. There was some room for error, but each level in the game asked you to be near flawless, and the one-hit kills meant having to start over and try the level again until your muscle memory executed everything effortlessly. The second reason was because the game demanded perfection. The first reason is because of the story, which does a great job at manipulating players' expectations and providing a narrative that got odder as things progressed. This month’s featured charity is Oceana, a non-profit dedicated to “advocating for the science-based fishery management” and “restoring the world’s oceans.” The DRM-Free game, The Groundz, is also up for grabs.Hotline Miami was an influential game for many reasons, and there are at least two reasons why the game was so fondly remembered, beyond just being fun. You can subscribe to the Humble Bundle October choice for a price of $19.99 USD, although the price will likely drop to $12.99 USD for most buyers. Other games in the October choice package are John Wick Hex, 112 Operator, Guts and Glory, Ring of Pain, Garage: Bad Trip, The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia, Tools Up, Hiveswap Friendsim, Black Future ’88, and Syberia 3. The “stylish, neo-noir action-platformer” is a strong indie title that you’ll surely have a good time with. If instead, you’re looking for a lighter game to play, then Katana Zero should fit nicely in your library. The game currently has ‘Mixed’ reviews on Steam, but a strong critical reception, so your mileage may vary. Plus, a portion of all profits go to charity.Īrguably the largest offering this month is Amnesia: Rebirth, a first-person horror adventure where you must survive the Algerian desert and face your past. The games are given out as keys for platforms like Steam or Origin.
The Humble Bundle is a monthly subscription that offers 12 games to download and keep forever, with new games offered at the beginning of each month.
Hidden gems like Katana Zero help make October a worthwhile investment, alongside the scary Amnesia: Rebirth. Unfortunately, there’s not a huge amount of scary games to find in this month’s package, but that’s OK. It’s spooky season! The month of Halloween comes with ghosts and zombies galore, and a few games in October’s Humble Bundle Choice might just give you a fright. It’s a brand new month, and it’s a special month at that.