Throughout his story you can clearly tell that it does take place ten years after he saves the five children from the island. What really sold the plot twist for me was the fact that the storyline finally made sense once it was discovered. In a series where being dead doesn’t really mean you can’t do anything, it takes away the annoyance of the “you were dead the whole time” twist. The reveal that the entire time Choushiro was living up to his last moments to his death was such an interesting twist. In fact, Choushiro’s story was probably my favorite, and I look forward to piecing together all the clues to find the big reveal at the end. The last chapter in Misaki’s story was amazing, and Choushiro’s was enjoyable all the way through. I kept trying to figure out when Choushiro’s story took place. The two of them kept bouncing back and forth, and it was interesting to piece together the story bits between them. I found their stories much more interesting. While the main character of the game is definitely meant to be Ruka, it felt like Misaki and Choushiro were the protagonists leading up to the final third of the story. I recommend starting the game with little context, so if you haven’t played yet, stop here and come back after. Image of “Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse” by Gabriel Flynn/RooNews.įor people who have already played the game or are just curious about the story I will be going in-depth below. Those wanting the action of a “Resident Evil” game will not find it here, but for those looking for a nice haunted experience, “Fatal Frame” is a game that is well worth the price of admission. Overall I’d recommend the game to someone who enjoys an eerie atmosphere with a well-built-up story. If you’re wanting a challenge I would set the difficulty as high as possible, but if you’re more interested in a good story or creepy atmosphere, I would reco mmend the easy mode. I only started to take advantage of the other types towards the end because I had well over 100,000 points and figured I might as well. I played through the game on the normal difficulty and honestly never really needed anything beyond the base film, which is unlimited. These points can be exchanged for different film types, which essentially act as ammo for your camera and healing items. Using the camera typically consists of locking on a target, charging up a shot and trying to time it right for more points. The main gameplay is rare puzzles and fighting off spirits with your camera. The game is fairly linear, and it’s hard to get lost. Between the film grain and wonderfully broken down locations, it truly feels like everything has been abandoned for the last ten years. The art direction is where the visual charm truly lies. It has been touched up a bit but really the only improvements are in lighting and updated character models. Normally I encourage playing games in release order, but given the lack of any substantial connection and inaccessibility, I encourage people to start here.įor those concerned about the graphics of playing what is essentially a Wii game from 2008, well it definitely looks the part. This game, however, acts as a fully disconnected prequel so you don’t need to worry about playing the previous three. So for those of us who can’t understand Japanese, this is a brand-new game in the long-running series. While Nintendo held the license, they never published it outside of Japan. For those not familiar with the series, this is actually the fourth game of five. Image of “Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse” by Gabriel Flynn/RooNews.įor a seemingly new game in 2023, you may be wondering why the graphics are so grainy. While the picture above may look open and vast, most hallways barely have enough room to turn around, and the spirits just love floating in through walls to scare you. In fact, cramped is probably the best way to describe this experience. With the hopeless ending of the prologue l eading into it, you really get the impression that these girls can’t really escape this cramped Sanitorium. The first two ch apters of this game handle isolation masterfully. Running away is useless as you’ll be sealed into a room, and even if you get into another room the ghosts can walk through the walls. Instead, you are given a camera and told to take pictures of the ghosts attacking you. While there are many games made by indie teams, most big-name horror series’ have gone either high action or lots of hiding.įatal Frame lacks traditional action, and you have no chance to hide. “Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse” is one of the most uncomfortable yet amazing horror games I have played.
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