Objectively this game sucks.
The “fear” in the game is completely reliant on jumpscares, there’s some cheap hits that you literally cannot stop, getting health back is completely dependent on RNG, etc and etc.
But think of it in the context of its intended environment.
You’re in an arcade aren’t you? After being intrigued by the admittedly pretty damn cool cab design, you sit inside of the cab, put in a coin, start a game… and immediately BLASTED with air from the first jumpscare, scrambling to center your mounted gun before you take damage.
And from that point on? It doesn’t stop. The game is defined by spots of complete quiet, and sections of nonstop, pure 100% all the way adrenaline, the air blasting into your face and the audio almost tearing out your eardrums as the feral screams of zombies surround you, as you try and fight them off as much as possible.
Is it a good horror game? Hell no.
Is it a good light gun shooter? Hell YES IT IS!
Just be sure you’re ok with complete audiovisual overstimulation and taking some cheap hits now and then.
And make sure to get those cameras :)
The “fear” in the game is completely reliant on jumpscares, there’s some cheap hits that you literally cannot stop, getting health back is completely dependent on RNG, etc and etc.
But think of it in the context of its intended environment.
You’re in an arcade aren’t you? After being intrigued by the admittedly pretty damn cool cab design, you sit inside of the cab, put in a coin, start a game… and immediately BLASTED with air from the first jumpscare, scrambling to center your mounted gun before you take damage.
And from that point on? It doesn’t stop. The game is defined by spots of complete quiet, and sections of nonstop, pure 100% all the way adrenaline, the air blasting into your face and the audio almost tearing out your eardrums as the feral screams of zombies surround you, as you try and fight them off as much as possible.
Is it a good horror game? Hell no.
Is it a good light gun shooter? Hell YES IT IS!
Just be sure you’re ok with complete audiovisual overstimulation and taking some cheap hits now and then.
And make sure to get those cameras :)