Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Review - Classic Survival Horror That Shows Its Age
, fromKoei Tecmo Games and Grasshopper Manufacture, is the fourth installment in survival-horror series. It has now been remastered for current-gen gaming and, in conjunction with that, finally released in the West.
In, players follow four different characters across several environments on the desolate Rogetsu Isle, which was the site of a once-a-decade Kagura festival. During the festival, five girls were abducted, only to later be returned without their memories. After two of the five die under mysterious circumstances years later, the remaining three girls, along with the detective who found them, return to the Isle to uncover what really happened.
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Gameplay in follows the same formula as the other entries in the series. Players will use the famous Camera Obscura to photograph ghosts, dealing damage and often pushing them back. The Camera Obscura can also be upgraded with powerful lenses, better film, and different attachments to make it a more effective weapon against the ghosts of Rogetsu Isle. Players will also use the all-new Spirit Torch in , which channels moonlight to repel and damage multiple ghosts at once.
For fans of the series, will be a must-play after almost fifteen years of waiting. The graphics have seen a significant update, and the atmosphere is reminiscent of the best classic survival horror. However, given its age, many aspects of the gameplay do feel dated, including the reach-out mechanic for interacting with objects and clunky controls. These aspects hold back from its full potential as a truly great remake of a classic that's relevant to modern audiences.
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