Erie

It’s Time for Some Spooky Fun

As the name suggests, Erie is a game that fully embraces the spooky side of life and comes complete with plenty of doses of horror. Danger seems to lurk around every corner and simply staying alive can be a challenge all on its own. Is this enough to make Erie a compelling game? Read on to find out.

Erie gives gamers the chance to travel back in time to 1966 and investigate an incident that takes place in a power generator. The cause of the incident and its exact nature are shrouded in mystery and players are tasked with getting to the bottom of this mystery and saving any survivors along the way.

The game’s storyline serves as a fitting introduction to what proves to be a truly hair raising game. The creepy music and sound effects help to create a spooky atmosphere that is sure to keep players on the edge of their seats. The scares come just when you least expect them and there is plenty here to keep the adrenaline pumping.

Erie is visually stunning and all of the locations are created in plenty of detail. There are also lots of imaginative touches to the game that help add to the atmosphere and really make the game stand out. Although the missions and tasks that players have to complete in the game are not really anything new, the way in which they are represented and the unusual take on things helps to make Erie feel fresh and exciting.

The controls are very easy to get to grips with and gamers should be able to understand almost straight away what they need to do and how to go about it. the blur effect that comes into play when your character runs is very convincing and helps give the game a sense of urgency that helps to make it even more terrifying.

With its high gore factor and plenty of scary moments, Erie is not a game for the faint of heart. However, people who are fans of the horror genre are sure to have a good time playing Erie and the smooth graphics and detailed story help to add to the fun and create an experience that gamers will not forget in a hurry.

Pros

• The graphics are very polished
• Plenty of thrills and spills
• The game is very atmospheric

Cons

• The movement of characters is a bit too fast