Much of the game takes place in Jeremiah’s The fountains of blood to the plethora of otherworldly demons, there’s enough Indeed, this is a violent and scary (if sometimes a bit hokey) game. The ambient noises do wonders for the atmosphere. The general voice acting is solid, particularly Jeremiah’s dead siblings, and The terror is some of the best sound I’ve heard in ages.
Each can only be killed in a specific way, despite how many rounds you pump into ’em. The bosses are a little tougher and look pretty cool. Didn’t know Mr.Įventually you’ll fight other baddies, and as the game wears on things get creepier. Of gameplay, you’ll almost exclusively fight ‘howlers,’ or as I prefer to call The somewhat paltry enemy types is also a letdown. It’s really not much better than Doom, and it makes They either beeline straight towards you or run about in some kind of badly Sadly, the enemies will pretty much always get hit, since they’re total morons. The skull storm in particular is great fun, allowing you to summon flaming skulls Priests, who vanish when the spell wears off. – a seemingly empty courtyard is suddenly filled with the spirits of long dead This leads to some really freaky gameplay moments The most useful is the Scrye, a sort of sight-beyond-sight that Since you’re a paranormal expert, you also have at your disposal a bunch of Though there are only 8 to choose from, they suffice. Pistol and shotgun to the wicked scythe and the ‘tibetan war cannon,’ which Like any fragfest, the weapons are essential. Lighting to the explosions, this is a beautiful game. Walk throughĪ puddle of blood and you’ll leave incriminating, bloody footprints. With changing expressions and mouths that actually match the speech. Lend a tangible sense of realism to the environments. Undying runs on a tweaked version of the UnrealĮngine, and it’s really pretty. The first thing you’ll notice about this first-person shooter is the impressive Now, his estate is being haunted by an ancient horror, including the ghosts of his dead siblings. It seems that your close friend Jeremiah Covenant had been tinkering with the forces of evil and accidentally pushed the wrong button. You’re Patrick Galloway, expert in the supernatural.
The result is Undying, and while it’s chock full of disturbing moments,