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Platforms
MobyRank MobyScore
3DO
...
3.6
DOS
81
4.0
Macintosh
...
4.0

The game ratings for each category and platform are displayed below. The score for a particular platform is the average of all categories. Games must have 1 votes before they are given a MobyScore.

Breakdown by Rating Category

Gameplay
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.)
3.7
Graphics
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines
3.9
Personal Slant
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes
4.1
Sound / Music
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition
3.8
Story / Presentation
The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed
4.2
Overall MobyScore (134 votes)3.9

Breakdown by Platform

Platform Votes Total
3DO 11 3.6
      Gameplay 3.7
      Graphics 3.3
      Personal Slant 3.6
      Sound / Music 3.5
      Story / Presentation 3.6
DOS 117 4.0
      Gameplay 3.7
      Graphics 4.0
      Personal Slant 4.1
      Sound / Music 3.9
      Story / Presentation 4.2
Macintosh 6 4.0
      Gameplay 4.0
      Graphics 3.8
      Personal Slant 4.2
      Sound / Music 3.8
      Story / Presentation 4.2


User Reviews

Truly a remarkable game DOS Zovni (9138)
An excellent classic game. Period. DOS Yeba (60)
The original and best. 3DO Batman 500 (26)
The grand-daddy of survival horror DOS Alan Chan (3712)
What can I say? A game genre in itself! DOS James1 (248)
A landmark arcade adventure which started the survival horror genre. DOS Sycada (177)
Horror, Cthulhiana and great fun DOS Christian Svindseth (2)
Quite good, but far too short DOS Mr Creosote (139)
The House the Lovecraft Built DOS Terrence Bosky Bronze Star Contributing Member (5238)
An okay-game of horror and survival DOS Zsolt Pardi (7)


 

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