![]() ![]() ![]() Other tools, like Mark’s camera, are seldom needed and provide little benefit throughout. Some tools, like Jamie’s multimeter, are crucial for solving puzzles and are used often. Most of the characters carry a light source, such as a lighter or flashlight. Not only can characters pick up items they find in the environment, they also each have their own tools based on their role in the film crew. The Devil in Me introduces a new inventory system that allows characters to carry objects and tools that can help them along the way. There are also some light puzzle-solving sections throughout that range from fixing old fuse boxes to navigating through a maze. Despite the new traversal mechanics, the exploration segments still tend to drag on and overstay their welcome. Thanks to the addition of new movement mechanics, characters can now run, jump, climb, and shimmy their way over and across obstacles, broadening the grounds for exploration. Poking around for collectibles isn’t particularly fun, nor is it all that impactful in terms of major choices.Īlthough exploration and QTEs still make up the bulk of gameplay, Supermassive has incorporated a few new features to change things up. There are also Bearings, which document the big decisions players make that impact specific characters. Other hidden secrets reveal story details regarding the main narrative and antagonist. There are various framed pictures players can find that reveal premonitions of future events and serve as clues for survival. When you aren’t trying to land QTEs, you will be exploring your surroundings for clues and collectibles. Keep Calm segments have returned, requiring players to steady their heartbeat while hiding from enemies. Quick time events have become a series staple, keeping players on their toes during intense moments of survival. Get your bearingsįor the most part, The Devil in Me follows the same gameplay formula as its predecessors, with a few new additions. However, most of the scares amounted to little more than cheap thrills. Given the nature of some of the contraptions, there is also plenty of blood and viscera to appease the gore enthusiasts. Despite this, jumpscares are about as scary as the game gets, and there’s no shortage of them in The Devil in Me. The atmospheric corridors of the murder castle made for several intense moments that will get your pulse pounding. The horror elements of the game range from disturbing animatronics to grotesque body horror. Other times, characters would say or do something nonsensical or just outright silly in light of new information. For example, a character that has an extreme fear of heights will constantly climb ladders and shimmy across beams without hesitation. There were many instances where characters would respond to certain situations in an inconsistent manner that broke the immersion for me. Clay-like, expressionless faces and stuttery facial animations tarnish what are otherwise decent character performances. The playable characters themselves are not particularly interesting and lack complexity in their personalities. Players will take control of the five film crew members throughout the game, and each character has their own personality traits and history with one another. The hotel is filled with dark, shifting corridors and deadly devices. A Holmes-inspired stalker lurks in the shadows, luring each of the crew members into his sadistic contraptions. After they arrive, the crew begins to realize that not everything is as it seems and must try to escape with their lives. The Devil in Me tells the story of a documentary film crew that receives a strange invitation to visit a replica of the iconic “Murder Castle” hotel inspired by America’s first serial killer, H.H. While the game does incorporate some new elements to keep players engaged, the formulaic experience is marred by awkward dialogue, graphical bugs, and clunky controls. As an interactive survival horror game, The Devil in Me will do its best to send chills down your spine while you guide five unsuspecting protagonists through a series of hellish ordeals. The Devil in Me is the fourth installment to Supermassive Entertainment’s The Dark Pictures Anthology, serving as the conclusion to the series’ first season.
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