When playing in a group of four random players the whole thing felt like a cakewalk. Because he’s basically in your head no amount of running or hiding will make him lose track of you, making him the most terrifying enemy in the game.ĭifficulty felt pretty inconsistent, as when I played by myself or with my colleague Dan it felt like there was a significant level of challenge and strategy to what we were doing, as usually one of us would have to distract a psycho while the other completed an objective, occasionally meeting up for a job that required two people. Low-level psychosis will see this spector lunging at you from around corners, which scared the socks off me at times, but if your psychosis becomes too much to bear he’ll become volatile and hunt you down until you’re either dead or can find an item to cure yourself. Your character isn’t just vulnerable to physical damage though, you can also be psychologically damaged leading to hallucinations of the Skinner Man. You can also throw bottles and bricks as distractions or at the enemy directly to stun them, as well as hide inside and under various parts of the environment.

Enemies can’t see in the dark but you can thanks to your night vision goggles, which have been helpfully screwed into your skull. While you can’t fight back there are a few things you can do to evade them. Some enemies were more intimidating than others, but when it came time to run for my life and I could feel them breathing down my neck as I ran? They all felt equally terrifying. Highlights include a police officer with a taser, and a woman with a puppet that tries to stab you to death. The default enemies are typically rabid attackers with sticks or blades, but each mission features a more memorable antagonist.

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