Ponderous and gripping, strange bedfellows combine for a unique game experience
User Rating: 8.5 | Cryostasis PC
I enjoyed playing this game. It should be known that I had realistic expectations for this game, because if you don't you may be disappointed. Cryostasis is a slow paced, methodical shooter with low intensity combat. It is therefore not going to appeal to those looking for an adrenalin rush or those who favor fast paced combat vs. numerous enemies. In many ways it's more about puzzle solving and fighting the environment than combat. In keeping with the below freezing environment the game plods along as the not so shabby storyline unfolds, and you'll rarely face more than two enemies at a time. But the game play is rewarding and you come to appreciate what a convincing world the developers have created. Even working the bolt on your rifle seems to take effort as you fight the cold, and your PPSh sub machine gun seems reluctant to fire and does so only grudgingly. Effects like these are likely to annoy some players, but if you let yourself be drawn in Cryostasis will provide you with a decidedly unique and memorable game experience.
