[take it as a 3.5/5]
I finished this one recently, being curious about an old FPS I hadn't heard about before.
This game is definitely in the category 'good but flawed, but mostly good'. It feels rushed in places - balance is a bit off, design is uneven, and the attempt at a good story is let down by awkward execution (given the genre and age of the game though, it's a nice try).
That said, they nailed the atmosphere and overall gameplay. The interface can be a bit cumbersome, but once you get used to it, the game rocks more often than not - some powers coupled with your shotgun play like Max Payne back in 1999, only with more variety, and others are odd but oh so efficient (like turning your opponents into salt and watching them crumble!).
Generally, it plays a bit like Half-Life (big interconnected environments, sense of place, some scripting and dialogues with NPCs - and a basic 'moral' compass with warnings about killing innocents); add a pinch of old(er)-school FPS (scattered bonuses, fast pacing, almost in-your-face difficulty). As said in the other reviews, boss-fights are really good, as they force you to think differently and adapt quickly, thus giving you a sense of fighting worthwhile adversaries.
Length-wise, it's just about right - it's a bit of a shame you don't get to visit Hell more often though, as stylistically this area is excellent. Actually, the designers have put quite a lot of effort in the look of the game. At times it feels like a cousin of Messiah - no humor there, but the same attitude on similar themes.
3/5 stars then, I would have picked 3.5 or even 4 based on the fun I had playing it, but the flaws can be distracting and hampered my experience twice. Anyway, if you enjoy old FPS and originality, or just Daemons vs Angels themes with added gore and spells, you should grab this game.
Note: according to the forum thread, some of the most glaring technical issues I had have been fixed by GOG!
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