

During the expedition, the characters obtain their own traits - permanent behavior patterns, which can be both negative, such as alcoholism and kleptomania or positive like bravery. If the hero suffers a breakdown, they start to behave unexpectedly. Mental health declines every time when the player's comrades suffer damage, walk into traps or fall back from the battlefield.

The main objective is to save the lives and mental health of the heroes.

Before every expedition, the player has to choose several heroes from the suggested roster and lead them through procedurally generated dungeons collecting treasures and killing various monsters. The player controls a group of adventure seekers that explore the dungeons beneath an old manor. The story begins when the player learns that they inherited a manor from a distant relative who died excavating the catacombs under the manor and accidentally released a number of monsters. The works of Howard Lovecraft served as the main inspiration for the game which addresses the themes of fear and psychological trauma. For a story-driven FPS, Half-Life 2 is unique in its plot delivery, and making in-game mechanics feel natural, be it platforming or driving.ĭarkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG developed by Red Hook Studios. Classic Headcrab Zombies are revamped and have new variants that provide players with different threats. What is different, aside from the overall design quality, is the use of Valve’s Source engine that not only expands on the fluidity of character model animations and movement but allows players to interact with a myriad of objects with the advanced and realistic (to an extent) physics. This time Gordon arrives in City 17, ravaged and occupied by Combines, where he meets his old Black Mesa friends. And you, as a player, will help this world to survive. In the first game he saved the planet from alien invasion, this time, when the invasion is already begun, the world needs his help one more time. He is painted as the most famous scientist and a hero within the world of Half-Life, and for a good reason. You can also better observe the damage taken, and you can heal yourself if you must.įixed: ( Buffed) Dwarf Warlock's drop probability of potions has been multiplied by 10 ( 0.083 → 0.83).Gordon Freeman became the most popular nameless and voiceless protagonist in gaming history. This way, you minimize the chance for any mistakes from the side of your character, like glitching for instance.

