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Move over Cujo
Haunting Ground is a recently released and
overlooked survival horror game that appeals to me. You begin the game as
Fiona, an 18 year old girl. The story line is somewhat derivative of
Silent Hill. But one does need something to do while waiting for the next
edition in the SH series which is only rumored to be be in development.
One website claims that they are hiring for the team. Anyway, in Haunting
Ground your character awakes to find that she just survived a tragic car
accident that has killed her parents. She also wakes up nude and caged in
an old castle. She finds clues that eventually explain that she is the
heiress of the mysterious castle upon her parents’ death. My favorite
thing about this game is the bond that forms between her and the heroic
white shepherd dog named Hewie who has also been trapped in the castle.
She saves him from the shackles that imprison him. Instantly they become
soul mates. Yes the high priestess of hack and slash Geek Woman does have
a soft spot - for canines.
Fiona is a physically weak character it
is wit and cunning that is needed for the puzzles. As players develop
trust and foster their relationship with Hewie in an ingame trust factor
as was found in The Thing he becomes more willing to help Fiona. He uses
his heightened sense of smell to locate items, utilizes his smaller size
to access hard to reach areas and attacks or distracts enemies. Many games
have the pounding heartbeat dual shock, which is effective. Some of the
best survival horror games have the touch of a Japanese master. The
Cinematics in this game are directed by Naoto Takenaka. Don't hesitate to
pick this one up, and don't forget to give your dog a bone today!
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