What to Play: ‘Worse Than Death’ is a game with some ‘Stranger Things’ vibes

In the opening moments of “Worse Than Death,” the protagonist and playable character Holly tells her longtime close friend that she has something to get off her chest. “Worse Than Death” has the pixelated look from the decade the story references — Holly’s 10-year high school reunion takes place in 1996. “Worse Than Death” balances its scares with Holly’s inquisitive rather than fearful tone. ALSO: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge becomes a live-in video game with the Disney Parks app » Think, perhaps, of “Worse Than Death” as a digital escape room of sorts from Holly’s hometown.