Camp Sunshine is a 16 bit survival horror roleplaying game that first saw success on PC and has been finally released to consoles!
The team at Fossil Games brought out their latest title Camp Sunshine from finding success on pc to see if they can do it again but on consoles. I didn’t realize this until I was writing the review but this is the second title we’re reviewed and were provided by this studio. It is also the second title by them that includes “Sunshine” in the title. Coincidence? Possibly but I doubt it. I expect that if you play them through to the end you’ll find them linked in some way. The original release of this game came out in 2023 and as far as I’m aware there is no difference to the story beyond the console you are using.
In this game you play as Jez, a young but somewhat troubled child who is attending camp. Your first night there you awake to see the aftermath of the murder of one of your bunkmates. It is now up to you to not only survive but to solve and stop the murders around the camp. The game is filled with puzzles, hidden lore and a surprising amount of core for only 16 bits. The Summer Camp Slasher is hunting you, will you help Jez with solving the puzzle and defeating the killer?
As I mentioned I was quite surprised by all they could achieve with the 16 bits and for 16 bits it looks great. The controls are intuitive, puzzles (at least the ones I attempted) were easy to grasp and solve but not so easy they were overly annoying. The music was great for creating the tone of the game and set the ambiance. Overall experience was surprisingly good and I found the game enjoyable. The only change I’d have made is releasing it early in the month of October to better grab the attention of all the horror fans, otherwise this was a surprisingly good tribute to horror stories and an enjoyable game that is more than worth the cost.
