Clive Barker's Undying

80/100 I'm rating this based on the fact that it is from early 2001 and was actually being developed as early as 1998. The problems. Two game braking glitches, both making boss battles unwinnable, one during the final boss. (I don't know if either of these are normal or just my copy of the game.) Not a good sound track. No tutorial. Mediocre controls Bad inventory/ gun/ magic screens and control. The good. For 2001 visually amazing. This would have blown my mind as a teen. Crazy, weird, strait from the mind of Clive Barker enemies. Hugely differing landscapes in different levels. Better story than any other shooter I've played and I've played a lot. The cool buildings and geographical features. Gory and sometimes scary, but not too much. Puzzles that aren't overly complicated or logic bending. (Just explore.) Actually requires some skill to survive. (New games tend to have little actual threat.) Biggest part is the Story, with journal based written exposition, videos and game clues. Sadly its a one play through type of game that never got the expansions, multiplayer mode, and sequels that had been planned for it. The story of its making and canceling is fairly interesting, but very sad considering the content we could of had.

I used to reffer to this game as Clive Baker's Undying for some reason. Anyway it was a big suprise when I got this game - positively. You want to buy it? Buy it do not hesitate if you and oldschool medieval style fan.

Best played with surround sound headphones in the dark. When I first played this back in 2001 it scared the beejezus out of me. What makes it so scary? The sound design. They really nailed it.

This was just brilliant one of the scariest games I've ever played - great setting, plot and pacing. The ending was a bit "creature feature" but what the hell. Recommended unreservedly

There are 3 things that make this game amazing, and 2 that make me cry. Good: 1. Very imaginative graphics style especially later in the game and when scrying in the mansion. 2. Tense atmosphere with genuine jumpy moments. 2.5. Good bosses 3.The amazing title music, up there with Deus Ex. It makes you happy to sit at the main menu for hours on end. The bad: 1. The Irish/Oirish accent 2. Clunky feel to some of the abilities and levels. Overall one of my favourite games not the most replayable games but its like a good book, excellent to play once every few years,