I was browsing TapTap two days ago and accidentally discovered a new game called "Crazy Cool Run Tour". Escape room + avoid monsters, quite traditional but in a good way. At that time, I was slurping instant noodles and looking at the dark room in the promotional video, and suddenly I thought of many years ago - there were no smartphones at that time. Fa Xiaowo and I were playing "Silent Hill 2" in front of the computer, using the broken speaker, holding our breath the whole time, for fear of provoking triangle head 👻
The graphics quality of today's horror games is so exquisite. The plush skins of the monsters in "Crazy Run" are clearly visible, and the sounds of footsteps, breathing, and even the creaking sound of the door opening are all reproduced as if they were real. Twenty years ago, when we played "Resident Evil 1", zombies had to rely on mosaic special effects to appear, and you had to imagine the scary atmosphere by yourself 😂
But seriously, the gameplay reminds me of early Outlast games. It's also about hiding, finding keys, and not getting caught. "Crazy Cool Run" compresses the rhythm faster, maybe it's more suitable for fragmented time? Thinking back to the game "Escape" back then, you could play it for hours at a time, which was exhausting both physically and mentally.
As for the music, I have to give praise to the development team. The environmental sound effects in the game, such as the sound of dripping water, the roar of distant monsters, and the sudden burst of chase BGM, are quite well done. This reminds me of the Clock Tower generation, where simple electronic sound effects can create the ultimate sense of tension. Nowadays, these new games and various 3D stereo surround sound effects can really make people immersive.
In short, "Crazy Cool Run" can be regarded as a modern adaptation of the traditional horror escape game, which is very interesting. If you also have a strange legend about a horror house in your childhood, you should be able to find resonance in this game. But a friendly reminder: don't play too loudly when playing, especially don't play in the middle of the night, and don't ask me how I know 🫣