Pinhead's Back, Baby! First Proper Hellraiser Game Promises a Legendary Dose of Suffering
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The first proper Hellraiser game, *Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival*, is on its way, and Doug Bradley is back as Pinhead! Prepare for a deliciously disturbing dive into the world of pain, pleasure, and puzzle boxes.
Right, listen up, horror fans! After years of teases and near-misses, we're finally getting a proper *Hellraiser* game. And not just any old cash-in, oh no. Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games are teaming up to deliver *Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival*, a single-player survival horror action extravaganza that promises to drag us kicking and screaming through the depths of... well, you know. Hell.
But here's the kicker, the bit that'll make Cenobite-loving hearts sing: Doug Bradley, the definitive Pinhead, is back in the role for the first time in nearly two decades! It's like Christmas in, uh, the labyrinth of eternal torment. I'm not crying, you're crying!
According to the official blurb, you'll be playing as Aidan, a bloke who needs to fiddle with the Genesis Configuration (that's the puzzle box, for any newbies) to rescue his girlfriend from a seriously unpleasant predicament. You'll be wielding the box's, shall we say, *unique* abilities to survive against Pinhead and his twisted cult. Fail, and your suffering, as they say, will be legendary. (Sounds a bit like my last attempt at making sourdough, actually.)
Now, Clive Barker himself seems pretty chuffed with the whole thing. "Working on the first true Hellraiser game has been a venture deep into the recesses of my darkest imaginings," he said. (Sounds like a Tuesday for Clive, to be fair.) He reckons Saber and Boss Team Games have "captured its essence - the seductive pull of suffering, the beauty within the grotesque." High praise indeed.
Saber's Matthew Karch, meanwhile, calls *Hellraiser* "the quintessential horror franchise" and reckons it "lends itself perfectly" to a video game. (He's not wrong, is he?) He also mentioned that Saber has a decent track record with horror IPs, so fingers crossed they can pull this off.
You can wishlist *Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival* on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S right now. And while Pinhead has previously graced *Dead by Daylight*, this promises to be a much deeper, more fully-fledged exploration of the Hellraiser universe.
So, what do I reckon? Cautiously optimistic, mate. *Hellraiser* has a very particular vibe, a blend of the grotesque, the philosophical, and the downright kinky. Capturing that in a game is a tall order. But with Barker's blessing and Bradley's return, there's a decent chance this could be something special. Just don't expect a walk in the park. Expect a slow, agonizing descent into madness… which, let's be honest, is exactly what we want from a *Hellraiser* game, isn't it? (Source: Eurogamer)
Tags: Hellraiser, Horror Game, Doug Bradley, Clive Barker, Survival Horror
Original article: Eurogamer