



In its present state, it's a fun curiosity if you can get it on sale, but it isn't likely to make it to many people's favorites list. A "version 2" of this game, with a streamlined interface and the bugs removed, is sorely needed to make it a viable contender in the shooter space. Finally, the lack of polish, makes it feel more like a mod than a stand-alone game. The interface is overly convoluted and frankly, unpleasant to use. I own a truckload of indie games and Source games and not one of the others does this. And I mean "big red button" shutdown, not a clean exit. Performing simple things, like navigating the menus, forced me to reboot Windows 7. This was on the right track to becoming a very good shooter, but. It feels right to kill someone with a single bullet instead of with a barrage that would shred an elephant. The ranged weapons are very satisfying to use, being both precise and powerful. The mood is a strange brew of horror and dystopia that's well supported by an alien dialog and quirky soundtrack and it really works. You get RPG elements of character progression and customization that are quite nice and diverse, and you get a mixture of occult and technology, which few other games offer (Clive Barker's Jericho is another). The concept is very good, though not unique. is a mixture of very good and very bad, so it scores a 5 for me. The mood is a strange brew of horror and dystopia that's well E.Y.E.
