if the rather somber soundtrack, washed out cityscapes and the incredibly cruel plot weren't enough to make this game gloomy, the gameplay does the job. from third stage onwards, you're being bombarded right when the level starts and before you take care of whatever's throwing carpets of bullets at you, something else has starting attacking. there is not a single second of relief to be able to even breathe.
can't say this game is for me but I appreciate what it's going for