![]() ![]() Players assume the role of Fiona, a young woman who is trapped in a mysterious castle she has inherited. Aesthetically it’s a little rough around the edges, the music is sub par and it’s not scary, but everything else is such a joy that you’ll genuinely forget about the bits that don’t work.Haunting Ground is a PlayStation 2-era classic when it comes to the Survival Horror genre. Some games in this genre focus on the need to ‘act now, think later’, but having experienced it this way, going back to old habits is going to be hard. It’ll make you think, in detail, about every decision, if only as planning is such a key part of the experience. The Last Stand: Aftermath is a fantastic roguelike zombie shooter. ![]() They can help you, but each mutation replaces a section of your health, so it’s a constant balancing act of do you want to be stronger/better or potentially live longer? As with every other aspect of The Last Stand: Aftermath it constantly makes you need to plan and weigh up each side, for not only in that moment but for each vital minute going forward. These mutations are beneficial to an extent, they can improve your strength by 50% or make your character give off the same odour as the infected, making them less likely to infect you. The infection slowly decreases your max health and whenever a chunk of your health bar (which is split into small sections) fills up, it will trigger a mutation. You see, as you progress through the game you need to keep topping your health up with antigen, which is found around the maps if you don’t you will reach the pearly gates a lot sooner than you like. It’ll certainly keep you coming back for another round.īut there are other things to consider in Aftermath too. Do you want to move to a safe house which has no zombies or is a trickier, harder, riskier path with an ammo and health store, worth the trip? These choices allow for such a fantastic way to make every playthrough different. Once you’ve killed zombies, collected specific items needed to progress and raided everything in sight, you’ll be presented with different routes. Rather than having one large map, the game is split off into smaller segments that are connected through car journeys the beauty of this is that you get to choose which path to take. As mentioned before, you’re expected to die, and in fact you only really need to stay alive as long as possible to help the other survivors. The Last Stand: Aftermath is a zombie fighting roguelike and this shines through fantastically. Is that a bad thing though? I guess not, but I would have liked one main character to focus on. ![]() It’s a fun premise and one that kept the game fresh, however, I do like getting attached to characters, learning and growing with them, so I’ll admit to not being as sad as I possibly should have been when I watched character after character get torn to shreds by brain-eating zombies. Each has their benefits and it’s up to you to decide which will help the most you’ll then need to find anything else to help you survive. You always start with three items, split across a mix of weapon types and health aids. Depending on your character’s background, you will start with different gear to help you get as far as possible. When you start your journey beyond the camp again, you’ll need to pick a new character. ![]()
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