To really succeed --- particularly in the later levels --- you need to handle each one differently.

Brett Todd of The Games Domain sums up the good and bad about this fun game very well in his review.

The atmosphere of gothic horror is perfectly captured with a flawless blend of evocative visuals and moody sound, and the game is a worthy heir of such classics as the first Alone in the Dark and the early Castlevania titles for the old Nintendo.

It all begins way back in 1666, when a devil worshiping cult called the Brotherhood of Hecate was conducting sinister experiments in London.

In order to take over the city, and then the world, the Brothers tried to develop a potion that would turn them into supermen.

Knowing he needs help, Iggy then mails the diary to an expert immunologist (in 1834) named Dr.

Jean F. Showing up with his hot daughter Nadia in tow, the good doctor is promptly murdered and the book stolen.

At the funeral, Iggy and Nadia are approached by a man who gives them a note reading: Know about Adam Crowley, Brotherhood of Hecate --- HVHJ.

On Oct. 17, 1834, the two of you head out to an address listed on the note, hoping to have a word with Mr.

Crowley and maybe kick a little monster ass along the way.

Choosing between the two is really a matter of personal preference, as they arent all that different in gameplay.

Ignatius is bigger and stronger, but Nadia is much quicker and more agile.

Their attacks reflect this appropriately, with the big priest being better at wading into the fray with his longstaff, and the smaller gymnast excelling at staying on the fringes until she leaps in with sword or feet flying.

Special attacks individual to each character also show these differences.

Both regular and special moves can be performed with various button combinations and none are of the impossible variety.

Some are hidden in conveniently marked boxes, while others are tucked behind windows, and others still will pop out after you kill off a monster.

These range from health bonuses to a variety of useful weapons.

Single shot Guns are good for taking out most individual enemies, while the Multi-Gun, which fires a round in all directions, is great when youre being gooned by a crowd.

Other items there for the picking include Firebombs, Dynamite, and Repulsive Smoke, which repels monsters.

Everything remains in your inventory until you use it, so you can stockpile useful trinkets like those Multi-Guns.

While this game may be following in the footsteps of Tomb Raider, the influence of pure fighting titles like Virtua Fighter is very recognizable as well.

All of the games levels feature a menagerie of beasties that have to be kicked, bludgeoned, and stabbed into submission before you can resume your hunt for Crowley.

The sheer number of creatures is very impressive, and all thirteen feature very different methods of attack.

Common enemies like Zombies just stagger forward and flail away, while Werewolves leap around you and slash with their claws.

The Hulk-like Dockers pack a wicked roundhouse punch and will also smash the ground, sometimes bringing the ceiling down on you.

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