When I started this game, I honestly had little idea what to expect. I've enjoyed everything I've played from this developer in the past. But on the other hand, the movies have a terrible reputation as a bad set of films. So when Epic Games was giving it away for free, I picked it up because "why not"? In the same spirit when the dice picked this, I was far from against it. Now as I finish it up, I walk away pleasantly suprised. Come on in and see why.
When I picked this game up, I did so because it was highly regarded on Steam as a really good horror title, and one that even as it was only a few bucks normally, was on sale for about as much as I might have payed as a kid to play some arcades. In short, it was worth the risk, and sometimes the old-school games prove to have something special to them. In this case, I am now wondering how high those reviewers were. Avoid this one, my friends... avoid it at all costs.
As we continue to march through games, I have to admit I was looking forward to this one. After all, I have yet to play a game in the franchise I did not like, and this one certainly was not going to be an exception. However, there was little chance it was going to stand up against the incredible standards the last game reached... and it did not. But on it's own, it remains one Hell of a game.
When you buy a cheap game, you take a small financial risk. Sometimes you find a hidden gem. Others, you are thankful for how little the game cost you. This game cost me about a buck or two, and even at that small price, I feel ripped off this time around.
I remember when this game came out, and the art immediately drawing me in. But it would be yet another game that would make it's way to the backlog with intrigue, but this was a game the dice literally refused to ever let it show... until I was picking games for this year's Extra Life marathon. I wound up only breaking for lunch before I finished this game, and overall... I was pretty impressed with what I played.
Well folks, another year is in the books, and while different, it was an absolute blast! For starters, I did have to delay my own weekend run due to family getting together and the idea of n hour drive either way after being up 24 did not sound like a smart or safe time. So last weekend like many others I sat back and watched the main stream over whatever else I was doing. And that weekend proved an amazing run as the charity raised over $3,300,000! Anyone who played that weekend should be proud to be a part of that.
But for me this weekend was my big day and we have on our end brought in $450. Now the charity event is not yet finished and if you would like to help us help the kids, I am honored and you can find my team page at https://www.extra-life.org/team/RedSectorShutdown (and as always, thank you for helping us help the sick kids who really need it). But if you want a more detailed review, step on inside.
Curiosity killed the cat... or in this case the fox. I picked this game up years ago for that curiosity, and at first saw the promise remain. But as I played and got deeper, it became more and more clear that something was horribly wrong with the game itself and not just in it's world.