Ahoy, ladies. Didn’t see you there.
Peter reviews the protoype of B.E.L.O.W. The Asylum, by Awaken Realms, coming to Gamefound on October 16.
Awaken Realms have really ben churning out the games lately. I was very impressed with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. for example, and Grimcoven is on the way. Their new one is B.E.L.O.W. The Asylum (oh no, another cheeky acronym!), a horror themed game that at first glance appears to be another ‘minis on map tiles’ game, until you start discovering its interlocking game systems and discover it’s something quite a bit more interesting. With thematic elements that bring to mind Stranger Things, Silent Hill, and J-horror in general, the game is very fun in prototype form and I’m really looking forward to seeing how it expands and getting my hands on the final game.
Check out my video for a rules explanation and my detailed thoughts, then if you think this is up your dark horror-haunted asylum corridor, get along to the Gamefound campaign, which launches on October 16. Tell ‘em the Esoteric Order sent you!