Clive Barker's Undying

Creative and atmosphere keeps the game packing with a punch.

On 2001 I was little to young to play games like these and was more acquinted with Harry Potter games and oddly this kinda reminds me of those games and I have felt time to time playing some adult version of it. I knew partly what I had coming for I know Clive Barker's productions both in movies and in later games. Jericho is underrated piece of art! This game however felt even more unique and oddly compelling having really witty mechanics and wide areas reminding that the game is almost 25 years old! The mixture of using both magic and weapons must have been really brave move on that time and it works quite nicely - it ain't even close to perfection but runs quite smoothly and knowing how the games actually were in early 2000s the controls work more than adequetly! I also admired how open the areas are - the first mansion is huge followed by monastery and its vicinity area. There is a lot to be explored and there is some secret areas and bonuses in the game that are easily to be missed if you dont keep your eyes open. They ain't usually necessery but can provide you heavier weaponry or magic in the earlyhand - it is actually a shame that achievements ain't added for it could motivate to search even more. I applaude also to the feature that I surely remember from Fran Bow 10 years later. The spell you get in the beginning lets you literally see dead people or some dark visions on most unsettling and sinister ways. I have had a couple of really good scares although some of them have been for cheap tricks like monsters ambushing you by spawning just behind you. However features like this make the game so appealing and it is just mesmerizing to see such an really open minded ideas on every aspect and even if everything might not be excellent the entirety is much much more than welcoming. How the game has aged is a harsh question and for it has such many features that are surely out of fashion nowadays, but nevertheless it is a delicious pinacle from the past!!

STUCK..., WON'T BUDGE..., JAMMED..., LOCKED.... you will remember this words than anything else in life. Game has great story and graphics (for that time). I was disappointed with the gameplay a little. I don't know if it was because playing on linux (my pc and steamdeck) but mouse aim didn't feel right. I have this feeling almost all early 2000s games I played. Other than that game feel pretty good to play. Guns and magic on both clicks feel natural. Weapons are different and fun to use, same for magic. Honestly, I used god mode to complete the game. The reason for that is, I could one shot an enemy from a distance using a pistol with a head shot but when I tried to head shot an enemy point-blank it took 5 bullets from pistol. I was having very hard time dealing with the enemies, when I learned that enemies are taking totally random damage, I just switched on god mode. This game seriously need a sequel.

Clive Barker's Undying is in one word: atmospheric. It is, in my opinion, what makes it stand out from other shooters. It is dark, foreboding, decadent, with hints of Lovecraftian horror and echoes of the best Victoriana. By no means perfect, but it really manages to stand on its own and for that alone it is worth playing

Very unique and fun game with a rough learning curve