Clive Barker's Undying

I really liked the premise and would have been able to stomach the game if it wasn't just plain unfun. Again I really enjoyed the setup, the setting, and the atmosphere but at every turn the gameplay itself was battling these really cool story features and it just became too much a bore. 1st - Enemy melee attacks cause you to turn in a random direction, losing camera control. What the hell? When surrounding the player character from jump scare enemies and constantly resurrecting skeletons why make it even MORE a chore to slog through the combat? 2nd - Unlimited enemy spawns....sometimes. But you never know when! Bug or Feature? Either way it seems these moments are part of the game. These are not true "events" either but can happen when exploring at any given moment it seems. 3rd - Horrible, horrible, terrible menu system. Seriously. Plenty of worthless items, bad spells, and throwaway weapons. 4th - Clunky shooter mechanics. This would have been better as a point and click adventure. Why even bother doing combat if it will so damn poor? The stellar ratings are due to rose colored goggles the GOG community are liable to wear. This game sold incredibly poorly for an obvious reason and should be left to rot in some foreboding Irish Moore.

Never heard of the game itself, but when i saw it on gog discount i thought '' let's give it a try'', and i wasn't disappointed. Really entertaining horror fps with story written by no others that Clive Barker, it mixes horror clichè with some nice surprises and a strangely addictive gameplay, with both a wide variety of guns and magic However, you character is far from invincible, with a shaking camera every time you get hit and some immortal eneis, the game keeps the player on its toes. So, to summarize, enganing horror/ mystery story( almost tipical movie/book plot written in the 90'), with some good gameplay and a feel of tension while walking through the mansion and other places you ll visit throughout the game. So yes, totally worth it ( even if you are not a fan of horror games).

I played this in 2001 and I just finished it for a second time. This game is all about the story and that's the reason why you should play it if you've never experienced it. The mood that it sets in almost all of the varying locales is great and the backstories of each of the Covenant siblings is entertaining and remains interesting to the end. As a shooter, it's ok. Some weapons are great fun but most are lackluster. You'll find three great ones and the rest range from mediocre to terrible and you'll only use those ones when you're forced to use them. The magic spells, however, are mostly winners and I love how you get to dual-wield the weapons and magic. You'll find your favorites and stick to them. The giggling skull missiles are pure fun. The biggest problem with the game is the last stage, which is hot garbage. Just "Haste" your way through it as much as possible and get to the end.

I really wanted to love Undying but finishing it honestly became a chore. The set up is pretty interesting, mixing themes of Poe and Lovecraft with a pretty spooky Mansion setting. The gunplay starts off pretty limited but does start to open up a bit at least - using weapons and casting spells gave me BioShock vibes. However, the magic spells aren't too crazy and nothing besides the shotgun felt that great to me. The gunplay just never gelled, Patrick isn't your average mad-hopping FPS maniac and moves pretty slowly. So many flying type enemies are thrown in too, they're definitely overkill. The cool story also just goes off the rails though and hours in I didn't even know what the hell was going on anymore. The progression is also hindered by some awkward puzzle designs here and there. Undying is still worth giving a shot since it's goes for dirt cheap now, but beware it just might not be that fun as expected. 10x better than Jericho at least.

Undying is a horror shooter made by Clive Barker, a director and visual artist best known for the Hellraiser movies. In this title, you play as Patrick Galloway, a paranormal investigator coming to help Jeremiah Covenant, his friend from the war, after all his siblings died and paranormal things happen. You will fight otherworldly creatures both in and around the mansion, as well as alternate dimensions. Gameplay is similar to BioShock, you have weapons and supernatural powers, and have wheels from where you can switch them. But sadly, time doesn't slow down during the switching process so it might be a bit chaotic trying to switch during fights. The enemies are surprisingly quite varied, following the theme of the chapter of the sibling you're investigating. Boss fights are pretty cool, too. If you're a fan of horror shooters, Undying is definitely a title you shouldn't miss. I haven't delved deep into Clive Barker's creations so I probably had no idea this title existed, but now that I do, you can be sure I'll enjoy more of them.