Camp Sunshine (2016)

Camp Sunshine is a 16-bit blood-soaked Horror RPG that pits you as Jez, who is dropped off at Summer Camp. He awakes in the middle of the night to discover blood everywhere, a rampaging killer on the loose dressed in a mascot costume and himself involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse! It's up to you to piece together the puzzle, and relive the past of the Summer Camp Slasher in order to put a stop to this night of terror.

Role-playing (RPG)Adventure Indie Action Horror 16-bitXbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One

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Pure NintendoKirk HinerOct 20247.5/10
Camp Sunshine is a short but fun take on ’80s slasher movies. The 16-bit graphics fit the era, and the balance of puzzles, fetch quests, and survival horror will keep players entertained over the course of this bloody night in the woods.
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Nindie SpotlightJustin NationOct 20247.7/10
A creepy and very retro-feeling top-down adventure meets survival horror experience
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Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Fossil Games
Publisher: Fossil Games, Hound Picked Games
Released: October 28, 2016
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Engine: RPG Maker

IGDB rating 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.

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