Such a wild ride. While the story obviously isn't nearly as complex, powerful, or thematically driven as 2's, it's still good and always kept me intrigued, with one particularly good character to back it up.
But story aside, this game is a damn near masterwork of presentation. Visuals, sound design, camera direction. The visceral horror and scariness in general is absolutely amazing and the tension and atmosphere is nearly as good as its sequel. I'm shocked this is running on a PS1. I prefer 2's gameplay but that's really more of an afterthought in a game like this.
But story aside, this game is a damn near masterwork of presentation. Visuals, sound design, camera direction. The visceral horror and scariness in general is absolutely amazing and the tension and atmosphere is nearly as good as its sequel. I'm shocked this is running on a PS1. I prefer 2's gameplay but that's really more of an afterthought in a game like this.
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The scariest part for me was the school. The sewer was up there for sure though.
I definitely preferred 2's dungeon navigation and puzzles. I looove the logic puzzle shit like the coin one in the apartment and the game had a lot of those. This game didn't have as many puzzles and they felt more like just figuring out what the correct item to use is outside of a few good ones like the piano one. Navigation is fun though especially in the hospital. And yeah the game is honestly somehow even less restrictive than 2 with ammo and healing lmao it's insane.
I definitely preferred 2's dungeon navigation and puzzles. I looove the logic puzzle shit like the coin one in the apartment and the game had a lot of those. This game didn't have as many puzzles and they felt more like just figuring out what the correct item to use is outside of a few good ones like the piano one. Navigation is fun though especially in the hospital. And yeah the game is honestly somehow even less restrictive than 2 with ammo and healing lmao it's insane.
CrazyKlownMan
4 months ago