A lot of people write about this game blinded by nostalgia, but here's the harsh reality: this game is bad and extremely broken, and it was bad and extremely broken even when it came out. Sorry folks. The only reason it got successful was literally the graphics, and nothing else. No, it isn't a thinking man's FPS. Enemies can see you from literally miles away (yes, literally), can instantly kill you with mid-range weapons that couldn't even be used for sniping from the opposite end of the map (and the maps are giant btw), with their accuracy being 99% perfect. Also, enemies can withstand multiple headshots and their shots don't spread. The same can't be said for the player. Also, you cannot save the game, there is a checkpoint system. Which means, 99% of the time, you are going to just die and redo 30 minute parts because you walk into insta-kill death zones until you learn from muscle memory where exactly everybody is. Even then, the game is borderline impossible. Oh yeah, and this is actually on the easiest difficulty! So, why the hell do I give it a 3? Because I like the simple action hero story, and when you know what you are actually doing, the game can be fun. The weapons are also really cool. But if you play it, you might as well just play it on the hardest difficuly, because there is almost no difference. The AI was even more broken actually, with enemies able to fire through tents and buildings, but they eventually fixed that. All in all, closing words: it would be easier to fight in an actual battlefield against real soldiers and mercenaries than to fight enemies in this game. It is that hard.
Clive Barker's Undying is a mostly forgotten horror classic with a great storyline, without cliché characters, and a great atmosphere. It's also not about mindless shooting, despite being an FPS, for 2 reasons: 1. You can use magic (some are offensive, while others are defensive), and there are some which aren't made for combat (for example, looking into the past) 2. You don't have that much ammunition, and some enemies are immortal. About the main story, without spoiling it: you are Patrick Galloway, an Irish man wanted for murder. Patrick is innocent, and set up by an evil count, who is the arch-nemesis to the protagonist. One day, Patrick gets a letter from his old superior officer from World War I. He's weak and dying, so he invites Pat to his old family island, for a last wish. After that, hell breaks loose, and you will soon find out why. ;) The games uses elements from Lovecraft stories, as well as some more mystical elements, like time travel. Unfortunately, the game didn't sold so well despite good reviews. There was actually a planned multiplayer patch, but it was abandoned. It was published by EA, and because of the financial flop, it's unlikely there will ever be a sequel to this great game. Overall, I will give this game 4 of 5. It's creepy, got a great soundtrack, has great weapons and magic, and has an interesting storyline. Worth the money!
