Uncle Chuck Incorporated and Shadow Fang

Jul 7, 2024

Uncle Chuck Incorporated

Game Overview

  • Genre: Horror / Survival Game
  • Setting: Abandoned headquarters of Uncle Chuck Incorporated
  • Objective: Retrieve a secret VHS file and escape undetected

Gameplay Highlights

  • Initial Setup: You start out looking for a key card and flashlight inside a suspicious van.
  • Exploration: You navigate through a house, turning on lights to avoid fear and track your progress.
    • Collected various keys and battery items
    • Encountered security cameras
  • Inventory Management: Limited space which required combining or discarding items to proceed.
  • Key Points: Need to find code for a padlock and navigate dark rooms.
  • Puzzles: Solve puzzles by finding codes, investigating notes, and exploring drawers and rooms.
  • Main Fear Element: Animatronic gorilla named Chuck appears unexpectedly.
  • Climax: Retrieve VHS tape with the final code and escape while being chased by Chuck.

Shadow Fang

Setting and Story

  • Initial Setup: Watching TV and receiving an invitation for a mushroom picking trip in Southeast Asian forests.
  • Characters: Alex (player), Bob (roommate), and a local huntsman, Shadow Tracker (also called fak).
  • Objective: Pick rare morning mushrooms and set animal traps.

Gameplay Highlights

  • Exploration: Forest setting with various tasks including collecting mushrooms and setting traps.
    • Encounter with a mysterious old man who warns about forest dangers.
  • Building a Shelter: Assist Shadow Tracker in collecting wood planks and set up camp.
  • Suspense Elements: Sounds and mysterious events build tension; interaction with the old man creates unease.
  • Night Events: At night, Alex encounters unnerving events, including strange smells and noises.
  • Mystery and Myth: Local legend about a shape-shifting tiger (sming) is introduced, heightening the tension.
  • Climax: Discovery of dangerous clues such as a deer corpse; realization that Bob and Shadow Tracker are acting strangely.
  • Final Twist: Attempt to escape, culminating in a shocking reveal about the true nature of the characters.

Closing Remarks

  • The game creates a strong sense of suspense and mystery, blending survival elements with folklore and myth.