The Suffering (PS2) - Reviews

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6.2.2012

Right, first off... what might be thought of as bad points to some. The first cut scene when your character Torque arrives at the prison... there is a HUGE AMOUNT of seriously harsh language, only rivalled by some of the more grotesque and gory elements of this game. Also, if you like puzzles to be a big part... well to be blunt (as per other reviews), nothing you come across is going to really make you feel like you're trying to join MENSA.... So, with those minor issues out of the way... What's good?Frankly - all of the game is a pretty comprehensive package;a well paced plot, full of scares, hardships and choices that will ultimately effect the outcome of the game.The PLOT: The main character (Torque)is sent to the prison on Carnate Island to live out his numbered days (he has got a death sentence to look forward to). Whilst he settles in, all hell seems to break loose as does his cell door - when he first explores he finds lots of bodies (and parts of bodies) and it seems the whole place is going to hell (literally). So, with the immediate future looking darker than it was when he arrived (which considering is a pretty big step)... he decides to use the opportunity to escape and maybe find out more of the truth behind him being there.The SCARES: of these... there are many, the overall atmosphere is excellent with a VERY well thought out sound scape that adds to the look of a prison that is going to hell (in the literal sense). The baddies are pretty well varied, each of them have an appearance that in some warped and gruesome way reflects what kind of death they refer to (designed by Stan Winston studios - responsible for such great movie monsters as the Predator and Avatar)... ranging from bondage styled mannequins that have blades instead of hands and feet to the aptly named 'festers' which are putrid reflections of the greed of slave ship owners doomed to wonder the island in a permanent state of torment. The way parts of Carnate island's history pop up as dream like flash backs is also a nice touch... as are the phones ringing (answering them usually means you end up talking to the dead). There are also places where the conversations of the dead fill your head, again adding to an already atmospheric environment.Another positive mention has to be made of the voice acting of the cut scenes, which both explain and add more mystery to the pace as well as having a solid script well acted (even more 'minor' characters). Also, it is nice to see a survival horror game that has a good, well thought out fluid control system that helps rather than hinders you as you progress thought the game (and yes this is a dig at CAPCOM's Resident Evil). The only minor point is that sometimes the BG music can be a little repetitive.The HARDSHIPS:, unless you do the game in easy mode... the struggle between doing what's right, moving through the story (the direction through which is pretty linear, but it does allow enough exploring to keep you happy) and keeping yourself alive by finding enough ammo, health and other things to improve your chances is a well balanced thing.As mentioned previously (and other reviews), how you go about getting to the game's conclusion affects what kind of conclusion you're going to get. ***NOTE SPOILERS AHEAD***For example, if you go round killing everyone and everything you meet... You find yourself becoming part of the islands (seemingly ever expanding) hellish population with no living soul to keep you company... Help people sometimes and you get a more positive outcome.. Save as many as possible of the lives you come across and you are left with a much more bitter sweet ending and more info about why you ended up there who is responsible and why your family had to die at their hands.***SPOILERS END***EXTRAS:When you complete the game - you also get access to more content... a few videos about the making of 'The Suffering' (which are worth watching) and a little bonus 'prequel' game. Also as you go through, you also get more files about the Island and it's more monstrous inhabitants...REPLAY VALUE: Well, you will need to replay it at least 3 times all the way though in VERY different ways to get to see all the 3 possible endings. More so if you wish to search every inch of the island and fill every page of the notebooks regarding monsters and the island's colourful and sinister history. Despite my concerns about the lack of complexity to the puzzles, the one thing they did VERY well on this score is to not to signpost the solution to the problems you'll encounter (which I hate)... some attention to information from Non Player Characters as well as a bit of observation and occasional experimentation to your surroundings should see you right.... So yeah, the replay value is there, but not the puzzle solving kind.**CONCLUSIONS**GRAPHICS: 10 out of 10 (NOTE: age of game and system taken into account - the Suffering is about 8 years old at time of writing)SOUND: 9 out of 10 good voice acting and a pretty good script... some of the BG music is a LITTLE BIT repetitive - but this is compensated for in game play/paceGAME PLAY: 9 out of 10 good pace, nice control system - but let down a little by the basic aspect of the puzzles you encounterVALUE FOR MONEY: 9 out of 10 with at least 3 replays needed to see all the possible outcomes of this dark tale and a fairly open environmental design, inviting exploration and extras to find - it should keep you busy for a good 30 hours overall at least.OVERALL: 4 out of 5 starsA good ADULT game, nicely paced with a well presented environment both in the visual and sound department. Enough content to avoid the (sadly too common in survival horror) flaw of it being a 'one play wonder'. The fact that puzzles are a little basic for my liking (Midway still avoided doing a point and click job so they got that right at the very least),just enough to spoil it a little for me means a loss of 1 star. So yeah - still pretty damned good (see what I did there?)

18.12.2004

I dont complete many games but this I did.I only bought it recently (come on who'd buy a game without knowing much about it with that cover art. yuck)The game is so gripping, the controls are so fluid, and the storyline is just brilliantly intense and interesting.Although no games are scary this did leave me with a feeling of butterflies in my stomach while playing.The game has three endings and the way you play indicates whether or not you were guilty (when you were placed on Death row for killing your family) For example there are times when you pass gas chambers or the electric chair with someone inside. You can decide to let the person live,

5.11.2013

In this game you are on an island that has been stained with blood over many centuries and the creatures that attack you are each related to the many dark horrors that happened on the island. As you collect sheets of paper from a prisoner's scrap book you find out the many dark pasts such as the creatures with rifles stuck in their back symbolise those who were killed at a firing range, little creatures with syringes in their back that try to stab you are a representation of the many who died from lethal injection. Some having been given the wrong dose died slowly and painfully and so on.You play as Torque, a silent protagonist who supposedly killed his wife and kids and was now on death row,

2.12.2004

Well this has to be the most unsettling game I've played on the PS2 (and I've played a few). Stan winston studios have done an excellent job in creating some gruesome specimens to do combat with. The game itself plays like many of it's survival horrorcounter parts though you move through the game at a quicker pace than say, the resident evil games (thanks to the main charcters agility). Combat also comes thick and fast with hundreds of nasties to be dealt with throughout your journey and the enemies are superb (fluid, threatening and well animated).The weaponary on offer is also good, varying form the usual pistols/shotguns through to homemade petrol bombs!

2.9.2005

Become Torque, the inmate, who may or may not have killed his family and enter the suffering.A truly addictive game, with a variety of areas for you to battle your way through, inculding a prison, a quarry and even a lighthouse, the game allows to you to choose you charchters, actions and his final destiny with its morality scale.You can help othersYou can kill othersOr you can do nothingEach of these actions will determin Torques outcome, and with the highly addictive gameplay, you will want to start once at the end just to see what the other endings are.One of the few drawbacks with this game is that the controls can be slightly difficult to work at first, but once you have become used to them,

28.12.2013

Similar in genre to 'MANHUNT', prison escape theme.Great variety of weapons, interaction with environment, and seriously scarey array of horrible creatures to slay very regularly !!Blood, guts, gore, and all all-consuming sense of foreboding and dread !I just started this game, but totally enjoying it, and recommend it if this kind of horror is for you !

19.4.2006

IF you want a scary game with lots of gory monsters, this is the game for you. Use your stealth to overcome puzzles to come to your own version of events for the reason you came to be on death row, convicted of murdering your wife and kids. I lloved this game, now waiting for the sequel to be delivered - I recommend it to anyone

28.6.2004

I got this as a birthday present from my girlfriend so didnt know what to expect! i was pleasantly surprised! it great... graphics, sounds, monsters, guns! i would seriously recommend this game to any one who is a fan of survival horror. its up there with the best of them!

26.8.2015

Plays great, sometimes takes a few tries to load up but that could be my ps2, no glitches and hasn't crashed, seriously recommend playing at 2am with a bottle of wine ;-)