Realms of the Haunting

One of the better looking 90's games that surprisingly still holds up well today.

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A mix of free walk-around, point-and-click adventure like Tex Murphy (Under a Killing Moon, Pandora Directive, Overseer) with combat inspired by Dungeon Master or Might and Magic, a lot of FMV, 13h of playtime, and a semi-open-world feeling which reminded me a lot of Clive Barker's Undying, where you continuously get back to the main house and unlock new doors and realms. It is basically Scorn with outdated visuals, somewhat of a story, and longer gameplay. I know they can't be compared, but hear me out: + Realms does a very good job of making you uncomfortable, whether it's the dark environments, the fear of unknown enemies, or the feeling of being lost. (like Scorn) + Combat is not that great and feels sluggish, but you'll get used to it, and it helps keep the fear alive. (like Scorn) + It has a distinct art style (like Scorn) which feels nice after a while, even today. + There are tons of different puzzles, platforming, and combat sections. + Every place feels and plays differently. + They really pushed the boundaries of what a game engine could do in 1996. Huge environments, seamless teleporting, MIRRORS! (Yep, there is a mirror maze. Have fun with it! And this one …

The equivalent of a AAA game of it time. S-Tier!

For a game that's 30 years old it still holds up pretty well in every aspect worth getting for sure.

It's too hard to play this game on a laptop. It is kinda interesting but it's just better to play something else.