Clive barker's Undying

[Exile]

Just had a little discussion with a few people who claim it's probably not all that scary judging from trailers and gameplay bits. Anyone here played it? It's still one of -the- best horror games ever made if you ask me. Regardless of its graphics.

Edit : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REp-b6zd38w Small trailer with the extended theme. Just to give you an idea or two. Watch the video to the end I'd say.

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[ophidian]

As I said over the chat, if you play a game to feel the game's atmosphere, Undying is the best horror game after all these years. Even Clive Barker himself couldn't beat that game ever again.

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[Evan_]

Yes.

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[Marburg]

Undying has always been really cool & I love the atmosphere & running around with a 6-shooter, but after playing Silent Hill, the creepy factor of all other games decrease by a factor of 10 in comparison.

I still have it though & I'm tempted to re-install & play it again if only I had the time to slack off this week :(

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[Pihe]

It's a unique horror-fantasy game. The voices and the whispers were very good along with the changing paintings. In my opinion its awesome.

[kemira]

Cool game... i used to played long time ago, but the CD get useless and i never finished it...

[Exile]

Too scared to continue it? :laugh:

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[Jinx]

the game is not scary - but manages to create a tense and very good ambient. in order to be truely "scary" its old graphics engine isn t powerful enough. it makes very good use of sounds, suspense and very good level design.

sadly, the later stages of the game do not really match the earlier ones. - in my opinion, the "Lizbeth" chapter and the "oneiros" chapters are the very best - while the "eternal autumn" and the "cove" are a little worse.

considering its a 1st person shooter primarily - its still one of the best games. - it was definitely ahead at its time in all, design, atmosphere and concept.

nowadays, i think there re better games out though.

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[ophidian]

I disagree on the afraid / level design parts with you Jinx but I understand your claims and they are correct from a point of view and many claims are like that as well as a different pole.

I played it when it came out and graphics were awesome then, of course, they fail now if we observe it from a "today's" perspective. Heh, even Crysis fails a bit now.

The game was beh only at the very last parts. But, I agree that Lizbeth parts were the best.

Still, a very good game.

Also as its spiritual successor from my pov, I also suggest Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth.

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[Akura]

I cannot, to this date find a scary game, or scary movie for that matter.


CB:U comes close though