Ao Oni: from Rpg Maker 2003... to the Cinema

The Animation anime film revealed the character designs, cast, and story.
Ao Oni is a Japanese survival horror game with RPG and puzzle elements. Although each version differs heavily from the others, the objective is always the same. Locked in a mansion, you explore and solve puzzles while running from an enigmatic demon. It’s made with Rpg Maker.

It’s free and you can download it here.

The film, in comparison to the currently airing television anime comedy series, will be closer to the traditional mystery horror of the original game, although it will have a new story that is different from the original game, novelization, and live-action films.
The independently developed freeware game gained a cult status online in Japan, gaining notoriety on websites such as Niconico and YouTube where Ao Oni-related videos exceeded 50 million views in 2013.

The popularity of the game revolves around the effectiveness of its horror aspects despite being a simple game, with the background music often being cited as a key contributor to the chilling atmosphere used to incite fear.

The story takes place in a suburban town by a mountain forest. The five members of the high school's folklore research club are trying to think of ideas for the culture festival when they discover a former member's collection of research notes from 40 years ago. The legend described in the notes resembles a popular free game called "Ao Oni," so they choose the game as their culture festival theme. They are able to meet with the game's creator, but shortly afterward the creator dies mysteriously. The club members are investigating the mystery at the school when the door shuts and they find themselves locked inside.

The film is slated to open in 2017.

Top 9 Horror Indie Games !

Halloween is near ! What are the best horror indie games on indiexpo ?

The top 9 !

9. Debeth

FPS Horror-Psycho-Porn-2.5 Dimension. First person shooter with Darkelectro music for example DnB.and Darkstep.A experimental version of the game.The game is currently under development. You're dead...In the Sect Debteh has influence to you theirs strength of evil.Their religion deals with death and experiments with people and bestial demons.

8. X Scream

Did you know the movie Cloverfield ? So... X Scream is like Cloverfield but... it's a game ! It's only Italian.

7. Ayda

It's a Rpg Horror Game. "She won't stop screaming in the dark of night. I visit her grave and ask her to stop, but it never helps." A short horror game following the mundane tasks of a woman who wakes up in the middle of the night. What she sees or hears might not always be up to par with what she remembers.

6. Silent Memories P.T.

Silent Memories it's a RPG Remake about the famous Konami game "P.T. Silent Hills". The game set in a misterious house, which in one way or another it prevent us to escape through infinite loops in a corridor.

5. The Mirror Lied

It's another Rpg "Horror" Game, developed by Reives. Who is Reives ? Are you kidding me ?! Go out ! Go out of my blog ! Reives is the author of To The Moon, one of the most famous indie games made with Rpg Maker. And its Author (yes, always Reives) developed also an indie "horror" game. It's free ! It's about your house and a birdy who's about to fly over it. Made as an experiment to abstract storytelling. It's not a very Horror Game. But it's creepy and mysterious !

4. Ao Oni

It's famous because it was one of the first horror / creepy indie games played by the famous Pewdiepie ! Ao Oni is a Japanese survival horror game with RPG and puzzle elements. Although each version differs heavily from the others, the objective is always the same. Locked in a mansion, you explore and solve puzzles while running from an enigmatic demon.

In this last time in Japan they are making a movie about it !

3. Insane Decay of Mind

"Insane Decay of Mind: The Sound of Silence" is an Interactive Novel dealing with the psychological horror/thriller genre. It talks about the story of Katherine Watson, a misterious woman trapped in the ruins of a building that she recognizes as her school. Prepare to face your fears and discover your past.

2. Imscared

Also this game was played by Pewdiepie ! Warning about the White face !

1. Yume Nikki

The legend. Hate or Love it. But play it. Yume Nikki (ゆめにっき) is a 2004 surrealistic adventure game. The game was created using RPG Maker 2003, but has few role-playing game (RPG) elements. Players explore the dreams of a hikikomori character named Madotsuki (窓付き). Traveling through her dreams, the player encounters surrealistic horror scenes, such as being swallowed by a large red sewer-creature.