The game is...terrifying. Most survival/horror games at least give you someway to defend yourself. This game removes that commonality as a whole; the only way to live is to hide. Say what you will about the story; it's not exactly the game's selling point. It's not terrible, but obviously not the first thing on your mind. Running from mutilated, deformed fleshies is what you will be most concerned about. That, and lighting up the place...
The sounds are quite well made...that's really what gets you sometimes. The whispering and voices in your mind, the creaks and wind howling in that damned castle....Brr. It still gives me chills thinking about it. Headphones and playing at night are a must. Don't even try to do it any other way, it blows the immersion. (At least try to play it at night) The atmosphere is constantly on you. Sometimes you'll feel as if you're the smallest thing in the universe. Everything in the game is there to make you afraid. The walls, paintings, etc...hell even friggin' drawers. At least, that's the way it felt...
Stuff just isn't scary anymore. This cursed game numbed my nerves. Unless something better comes along, I think I'm stuck not being able to enjoy the horror elements of games anymore...
I'll never be scared of another horror game again.
The game is...terrifying. Most survival/horror games at least give you someway to defend yourself. This game removes that commonality as a whole; the only way to live is to hide. Say what you will about the story; it's not exactly the game's selling point. It's not terrible, but obviously not the first thing on your mind. Running from mutilated, deformed fleshies is what you will be most concerned about. That, and lighting up the place...
The sounds are quite well made...that's really what gets you sometimes. The whispering and voices in your mind, the creaks and wind howling in that damned castle....Brr. It still gives me chills thinking about it. Headphones and playing at night are a must. Don't even try to do it any other way, it blows the immersion. (At least try to play it at night) The atmosphere is constantly on you. Sometimes you'll feel as if you're the smallest thing in the universe. Everything in the game is there to make you afraid. The walls, paintings, etc...hell even friggin' drawers. At least, that's the way it felt...
Stuff just isn't scary anymore. This cursed game numbed my nerves. Unless something better comes along, I think I'm stuck not being able to enjoy the horror elements of games anymore...