I'm so sad that Eternal Darkness never got a sequel because if any game deserved one, this was it. But there was so much controversy surrounding the development team that it couldn't get funded. And it's such a shame because this is one of the most unique horror games I've ever played.
Eternal Darkness is a Lovecraftian horror game that allows you to play as several different characters battling one of three Ancients, and depending on which artifact you choose, you'll be fighting different enemies with different strengths and weaknesses, who damage your characters in varying ways. Your goal is to prevent your chosen Ancient from being released into the world.
The story is good and gameplay is fun, but what makes Eternal Darkness truly special are the sanity effects. As your sanity meter drains, several things will begin happening, either to your character or you. Blood will drip from the walls, your character will walk into a room upside down, your TV will mute itself, your controller will disconnect, you'll get a blue screen. It's very unique and it makes the game a lot of fun, and you'll want to play with a low sanity meter just to see what else will happen.
If it makes any difference, this is the only game to ever give me nightmares. If that's what you're looking for, maybe this is the game for you.
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