Devil Inside us:Roots of Evil is another narrative based game that is built strongly on story and revolves around an exorcist that is recognized by the Vatican itself. The story starts in 1984 and jumps quickly to the future when you will return as an old man attempting to help a family against an evil in the home.
If this sounds like something out of most horror movies,you would be right. It does more or less follow a tried and true formula set up by Hollywood for generations.
I have very mixed feelings about this game,it looks solid and the story while not attempting to reinvent the wheel does enough to make itself standout in a genre that is pretty over done.
My biggest issue with the game is honestly I just didn’t enjoy it. Our priest walks slowly, which makes sense for a guy in his 70’s, figuring out where to go was really just a matter of aimlessly walking around the house end it’s yard, and it was too easy to just die because your exorcism powers ran out at the wrong time and you didn’t have the item needed to replenish them.
These complaints about the gameplay are admittedly just my personal issue. The game has 100% very positive reviews on Steam and it definitely doesn’t shy away from what they are doing with the story as finding a dead body isn’t uncommon. For me the game just wasn’t fun and part of that was the slow movement and lack of any real direction. The story however is its saving grace,and that’s what is important for the game. A solid 6/10. It wasn’t for me,but many will love it. Best wishes and may the gaming gods bring you glory.
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