The Conjuring Universe Deserves a Game Series More Than Friday The 13th Ever Did

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From creepy dolls to demonic possession, Ed and Lorraine Warren have seen it all in the Conjuring universe. It’s safe to say that The Conjuring has become a modern classic for horror fans. With its multiple sequels, spin-offs, and an undeniable mainstream presence, The Conjuring is the leading horror franchise in the business. Just imagine what a Conjuring video game from James Wan would be like.

For horror movie fans, there comes a time when just seeing jumpscare after jumpscare just stops being entertaining. Sure, it’s great to see the creepy setpieces and follow along with the macabre stories, but surely, there must be more to the works of the Warrens than what we’ve seen in the films, right? That’s precisely why a video game adaptation of the Conjuring series would make perfect sense – especially now.

With the upcoming release of The Conjuring: Last Rites, fans of The Conjuring are living the dream. Even after three mainline entries, the series is still going strong with new stories and creepier locales. Still, if there’s something we’ve learned from video games like Visage and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, is that you can always get creepier. When you think about the way the Warrens lead their investigations, it sounds like the perfect formula for a paranormal investigation video game. Think about a spookier L.A. Noire – one where you’d have to interview witnesses to assess the kind of supernatural threat you’re dealing with, if any.

There’s also the fact that the movies have tons of lore hidden behind every character and cursed object. Sure, we know Anabelle all too well, but what about the dozens of other artifacts left on display in the Warrens’ museum? What are their stories? That’s the sort of thing that you just can’t tell in movies – there’s just no way that you can make over a dozen films starring the same actors and covering all the lore there is to cover in a universe as dense as The Conjuring‘s.

A Conjuring game would please fans of the films who want to