Pandemonium!
Although the game is addictive and fun, it is probably too difficult for all but the most die-hard players. Both characters have only two hit points each, and nearly everything you touch is lethal. Touch a stalactite, lose a hit point, bump into a plant, lose a hit point, etc. And if you've struggled to obtain a spell, you'll lose that ability if you take any damage. Ordinarily, this could be seen as a way to challenge the player to do well and not get hurt, but when you take into account the size and complexity of the levels and the use of a silly post-level password system, things get ugly very quickly. What is worse, the game retains the save-point-only-once-in-a-blue-moon style of the PlayStation original, which means you will probably have to replay significant chunks of the game if your reflexes are anything short of a lightning bolt.
Overall, Pandemonium! is a great game, but one that amateur gamers need not apply. Die-hard arcade gamers will find the game quite challenging, and very well made. The game's cutscenes are very well done, especially the ending (I'd say why, but I wouldn't want to spoil the suprise). The music is also great, the sounds are well chosen, and play control is solid. Pandemonium! is also one of the first games that offer true 3D graphics, combined traditional 2D gameplay. A great underdog that shouldn't have been forgotten. Two thumbs up!
Average Rating: | 8.93 [270 votes] |
Genre: | Action |
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Developer: | Toys for Bob |
Publisher: | Crystal Dynamics |
Year: | 1996 |
Software Copyright: | Toys for Bob |
Theme: | Fantasy |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Sentinel Returns, Bug!, Fade to Black |
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