Winnie's Hole is an upcoming indie rogue-lite body horror video game based on the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise. It is in development by the Australian studio Twice Different[1] as a Steam exclusive.
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| Developer(s) | Twice Different |
| Publisher(s) | Twice Different |
| Platform(s) | PC |
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A trailer for the game was released on June 7, 2023, evoking mixed response from critics.[1][2][3]
Gameplay and plot
editThe game has the player as a virus infecting Winnie-the-Pooh, maneuvering throughout his body while collecting resources and capturing healthy cells,[2] transforming him into a monstrous entity. Now he begins to infect the rest of his friends while the disease grows more grotesque.
Reception
editPre-release reaction
editThe game received initially mixed reactions upon announcement, with comparisons to the 2023 film Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, which had a similar horror take on the character.[2] Ashley Bardhan of Kotaku responded positively to the game's announcement, stating that, "I am genuinely looking forward to playing this".[1] Ed Nightingale of Eurogamer, on the other hand, called the game, "the most absurd idea for a video game I've ever seen", although admitted an interest in playing it.[3] In more neutral coverage, Arthur Damian of The Escapist expressed a desire to see a more "wholesome" take on the character after the game's release.[4] Similarly, there was criticism over the game's decision to continue the recent horror trend of the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, with Zoey Handley from Destructoid considering the genre to be played out and overused.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bardhan, Ashley (7 June 2023). "This New Steam Exclusive Is Literally About Winnie The Pooh's Hole". Kotaku.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Cristina (7 June 2023). "Winnie the Pooh Is Now the Subject of a Bizarre Indie Horror Game". IGN.
- ^ a b Nightingale, Ed (7 June 2023). "I can't believe Winnie's Hole is a real video game". Eurogamer.
- ^ Damian, Arthur (7 June 2023). "Mutate Pooh Bear's Insides in Body Horror Game Winnie's Hole". The Escapist.
- ^ Handley, Zoey (7 June 2023). "Winnie's Hole has already traumatized me and I haven't played it". Destructoid.