Pinhead's Back, Baby! Hellraiser Gets a Solo Horror Game (and Doug Bradley's Blessing!)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
*Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival* is bringing the iconic horror franchise to PC and consoles, and it's got Clive Barker and Doug Bradley (the original Pinhead) onboard, which is a promising sign that this might actually be good, not just another cheap tie-in.
Right, so who's ready for some properly gruesome gaming? Game Rant dropped a juicy one: *Hellraiser* – yeah, the one with Pinhead and the puzzle box that unlocks a world of delightful torture – is getting a brand-new single-player survival horror game called *Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival*. And before you start thinking, "Oh great, *another* cash grab," hear me out, mate.
Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games are teaming up for this one. Saber's got form in this area, having worked on *Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered* and *Evil Dead: The Game*. Boss Team were involved with *Evil Dead* as well, and have experience with RetroRealms titles based on *Halloween* and *Ash vs Evil Dead*. So, they're not exactly strangers to turning cult horror classics into interactive nightmares.
But here's the real kicker: Clive Barker himself is involved. Like, *actually* involved. According to the Game Rant report, Barker says the studios have shown a "remarkable" dedication to capturing the essence of *Hellraiser*. That’s a pretty big endorsement, right?
In *Revival*, you play as Aidan, who's on a mission to rescue his girlfriend from, well, oblivion. Apparently, this involves fiddling with the Genesis Configuration puzzle box (naturally) and unlocking some “infernal abilities.” Sounds like a recipe for bloody good fun. It's a first-person affair, blending story-driven action with survival horror elements. Think *Resident Evil*, but with more chains and less...well, less everything, really. Less *everything*. Prepare to be violated. I mean... tested.
And the cherry on top? Doug Bradley, the OG Pinhead, is reprising his role after, get this, nearly two decades! Fair dinkum, that's awesome. Now *that’s* dedication to the franchise.
According to the original article, the game will be available on PC (via Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. And if you’re feeling flush, you can pre-order one of the Collector's Editions which include a Hellraiser Puzzle Box and a Hellraiser statue – perfect for confusing the postman.
Look, I'm cautiously optimistic. Horror games based on films can be a bit hit or miss, but with Barker’s blessing and Bradley back as Pinhead, this has the potential to be something special. Let's just hope it's more cenobite chaos and less corporate box-ticking, eh?
Tags: horror games, Hellraiser, Pinhead, survival horror, Clive Barker
Original article: Game Rant