Alan Wake vs Victoria
Alan Wake
Alan Wake is a a story-rich horror RPG that casts you in the role of the protagonist and best-selling writer, Alan Wake. To escape from the stress of life and his work, Alan has travelled tyo the quaint little town of Bright Falls, hoping to start a new life there with his wife. However, things took a turn for the worst when his wife was taken in the middle of the night and apparently, things aren't all they seem in this town. Not to mention, the game also uses a "Fight with Light" method, where you can combat the mysterious yet malevolent foes lurking in the dark with a blast of light from your trusty torch.With tons of plot twists, cliffhangers along with heart-pounding horror and action as you help Alan fight to save his beloved, Alan Wake is a psychological thriller that will definitely keep you at your seat's edge!
Victoria
Victoria is a horror-themed match-3 adventure game that begins with a tragic story. The protagonist in this game, Victoria Miller, lost her husband and two children in an incident involving an aggressive poltergeist. Driven by her bitter need for revenge, she decided to pick up the ancient art of hunting supernatural beings and track the poltergeist across the United States in hopes of slaying it.At its core, Victoria is a pretty standard match-3 puzzle game where you’ll need to make matches of 3 or more in order to remove the items from the playing area. Most levels require you to clear away blue tiles by matching over them but sometimes, you may be asked to make specific matches in order to use the many weapons that will eventually be available to you against the supernatural creature you’ll be fighting. However, what allows this game to stand out from the usual match-3 games out there is the creepy atmosphere it provides and the occasional jump scares that's intended to give you a solid jolt from time to time.
Overall, when it comes to immersion, Victoria hits the nail on the head. However, despite the supernatural-fighting bits, the gameplay in this game can be rather simplistic, and after some time, rather mundane. That said, considering that true horror-themed match-3 games can be pretty rare, Victoria might just fit snugly into the gaming niche it is obviously designed for.