{"id":101512,"date":"2019-10-08T19:30:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=126434"},"modified":"2019-10-08T19:30:55","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T19:30:55","slug":"top-5-ways-to-stay-alive-in-worse-than-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/08\/top-5-ways-to-stay-alive-in-worse-than-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Ways to Stay Alive in Worse Than Death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hey there, Xbox fans! We are a mom-and-pop indie studio from Toronto, Canada, and we\u2019ve been making spooky, story-rich and thoughtful games for a decade now. Our newest title, Worse Than Death<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, launches today and is our first foray into the Xbox family.<\/p>\n

Worse Than Death<\/em> is an action-adventure horror game about a high school reunion that goes horribly wrong. It combines brain-tickling puzzles with tense, side-scrolling exploration and stealth. As the game\u2019s main character, Holly, you must find your best friend Flynn, escape dangerous monsters that you can\u2019t quite see, and uncover the terrible secrets of your home town.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s all designed to play super-smooth and freak you out. So if this is the first time you\u2019ve heard of the game, here are five solid tips to make sure you and Holly make it out alive:<\/p>\n

1) Be a good listener<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning of the game, Holly will \u2014 begrudgingly \u2014 speak with some of her former classmates at her high school reunion. These moments kick off some important plot points \u2014 many of which will be key for you achievement-seekers who want to uncover every secret the game has tucked away.<\/p>\n

2) Mind your surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may not be face-to-face with a creepy, wailing something<\/em> that is roaming the halls just yet, but that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t pay attention \u2014 a well-placed hiding spot that you come across (like a locker to squeeze into, or a desk you can crawl under) might just save your life in the next few moments. Look for the action prompts that let you know you can hide somewhere, in case you have to make a mad dash to safety!<\/p>\n

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3) Follow your heart<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Holly encounters the unseen horrors that have infested her home town, she\u2019ll let you know all sorts of useful information \u2014 when a monster is near, the room will get cold, and she\u2019ll become apprehensive. The closer the monster is, the faster her heart will beat. The game\u2019s main UI element \u2014 the \u201cpanic bar\u201d \u2014 at the bottom of your screen will become increasingly crimson and thump in time with Holly\u2019s heartbeat, alerting you to immediate danger. You\u2019ll even feel Holly\u2019s heart beat through your controller!<\/p>\n

4) Don\u2019t worry if you forget something<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you just return to the game after taking a break? Not entirely sure what you should do? Pausing the game with the Menu Button will also bring up Holly\u2019s thoughts \u2014 which will usually include a reminder of what you were just doing as a little hint. Worse Than Death<\/em> is designed to keep you moving, and this tiny nudge can help put you right back on track.<\/p>\n

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5) Play in the dark<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though it\u2019s got humor and some real heartfelt moments, Worse Than Death<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is, of course, a horror game! So turn off the lights, turn up the sound, and don\u2019t worry \u2014 we won\u2019t tell anyone if you get scared.<\/p>\n

We hope this helps you enjoy our newest indie title, and we hope you enjoy hunting down those achievements and surviving Holly\u2019s story. See you at the reunion!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hey there, Xbox fans! We are a mom-and-pop indie studio from Toronto, Canada, and we\u2019ve been making spooky, story-rich and thoughtful games for a decade now. Our newest title, Worse Than Death, launches today and is our first foray into the Xbox family. Worse Than Death is an action-adventure horror game about a high school […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-101512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101512","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101512"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101512\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101512"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101512"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101512"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}