![]() ![]() Intense the game may be, but it isn’t anywhere near as scary as many of the other games on this list. It’s a shame there aren’t 10 masterpieces to list, but I digress. However, it is by no means a masterpiece, hence only making the #10 spot on this list. Combined with the excellent writing that pays homage to a writing of Maxim Gorky, the game leaves a lasting impression. Cryostasis builds up an intense atmosphere for its 7-8 hour stay. The sound of the player’s foot striking the barrel is very audible and will emanate throughout the corridor, and due to the advanced PhysX, the barrel will react appropriately to the impact force, perhaps falling down onto the deck below, making a very loud crashing sound that will again echo through the ship and make sweat build up around the player’s face. The player can be walking cautiously along a corridor of the ship, only to accidentally bump into an empty metal barrel. ![]() In addition to this, the attention of detail put into sound design is just top notch. Cryostasis has some of the best sound effects you will ever hear. Their efforts really deserve more praise.Īnother thing that adds to the atmosphere is the sound quality. Too bad the Cryostasis website got shut down… it showcased their blueprints and comparisons of the in-game North Wind to a real nuclear ice breaker. The developers went through great lengths to make the ship really replicate a nuclear ice breaker. This stuff is cool and catchy, but what it really does is add to the already immersive atmosphere of Cryostasis. It’s unfortunate that the game is only really known for its advanced usage of PhysX, which shows amazing particle effects including the best fluid physics of any game (and not by a close margin), excellent fundamental solid object collisions, and even dynamic freezing/melting. Battling the cold is a big part of the game. It also has unique gameplay mechanics, which require the player to look after his body temperature and maintain warmth. ![]() Not only is the ship created with authenticity and impressive attention to detail, Cryostasis tells a very interesting, humanistic story that poses some serious questions which will really get the intellectual gamer’s attention. A derelict ship, perhaps haunted? But I assure you, my readers, there is much more to it than that. I know what you’re thinking this hardly sounds like a unique premise. ![]()
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