So, yea, I beat Haunting Ground. That game had stellar visuals, art, direction and level design. It was an experience that I'll not soon forget. That being said, many aspects of the gameplay were terrible. There was waaaaaay too much backtracking in this game. and you are thinking " oh..so what" no... you don't understand. I mean back tracking to the max. being chased constantly doesnt add to the frightening experience.. it makes gameplay completely annoying because you can't enjoy the scenery. Imagine playing a game and every 5 minutes having to stop and run away from your destination for like 5 minutes (if you are lucky enough to find a hiding spot). Yay i found a new area to explore...oh no I cant cause im being chased.
Haunting Ground is a successful attempt to provide a survival horror experience without guns, zombies, ghosts and with few enemies. That might sound boring but the game manages to keep the exploration a very interesting ... Read Full Review
Survival Horror can be a tricky genre for game companies. If your character is too weak and helpless the gameplay can become very tedious and frustrating. If the character becomes too strong then it starts to leave the... Read Full Review