What Sets The Callisto Protocol Apart From Dead Space–And Why Surprises Are The Name Of The Game
In just a few months, we’ll finally get our hands on The Callisto Protocol, a spiritual successor to Dead Space from that game’s original creator, Glen Schofield, and his team at Striking Distance. GameSpot had the chance to chat with Schofield about not only what makes The Callisto Protocol a distinct and unique beast compared to the Dead Space games, but also how Schofield’s approach to game direction has evolved and how Dead Space and The Callisto Protocol are a reflection of Schofield himself.
One of the biggest points Schofield stressed in the interview, which you can read in full below, is that unpredictability is the key to any horror game’s success. In even the most gore-filled horror games, like The Callisto Protocol, instilling terror and fear in the player can’t be accomplished by constant “scary” images or events.
“As soon as something is predictable, it stops being scary,” Schofield told us.
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