CULTIC

All good here; until the boss fight with the tank. in order to change the difficulty you have to start a new game. dumb

I wait all this time and i need to pay for chapter 2? no thanks

Jason Smith is the Mozart of Boomer Shooters. Every level feels like an orchestra of horror, diverse and deeply atmospheric with brain-teasing level designs that challenge even the most experienced FPS players. The game understands its core identity, where pacing is intentional to either push the player into action packed battlefields or ease them into truly terrifying experiences. It's incredibly fun and entertaining. Cultic is intelligently designed, consistently impressing with its retro aesthetic, delightfully smooth combat, clever secrets, and cultural references to its inspirations. It's easily one of the best first person shooters I have ever played. Absolutely filled to the brim with content and well, well worth its current price tag of $15 for both chapters. 11/10.

great game. very chunky, shooting feels good.

chapter 1 is amazing. good gunplay. interesting enemies. level design is really amazing. I generally found I knew where I was, where I was going, and where secrets might be, unlike other boomer shooters. this is the first game in years I have felt compelled to finish, then go back and load saves to go find secrets and unlock other weapon options. amazing game, very few rough spots. note a few recent negative reviews are in regards to chapter 2, which is a standalone release. the base cultic game is incredible.

CULTIC has raised the bar for what I expect from shooters. It's a masterclass in game and level design, environmental storytelling and it looks gorgeous while doing it. I love the pacing and the breaks from the action it allows itself to build suspense or just play with the horror setting. I personally adored chapter 2; it has variety and one moment of such grandiose impact and score I was astounded. It's fun and feels amazing to play. I cannot possibly recommend a game more. BLOOD would be proud.

This is an incredible game. Probably on the Mount Rushmore of boomer shooters. I'll review chapter 2 separately since it's a separate purchase/page, so this is just Chapter 1 and the Interlude. Cultic is at times fast-paced and brutal, at times slow and spooky, but at all times incredibly fun. It's clearly been designed by someone that loves this genre, and the touches they've put into the game show they might just love the player too. A lot of other games, for some reason or other, end up feeling like the point is for the player to suffer, but this one never felt like that. You're always given tools... Your weapons are all surprisingly accurate, headshot damage makes a huge difference, enemies can be stunned out of attacks, there are TONS of easily-readable audio and visual clues as to what's going on, accuracy and careful play are rewarded, and if all else fails, a TNT/Molotov combo will take down just about anything in a single hit (including yourself - be careful). Some tips for newcomers, though: Crouching makes you harder to hit, your hatchet is INCREDIBLY useful, upgrade parts are scarce, sliding gets you out of trouble real quick, you have a quick-throw-TNT button - USE IT, picking enemies off with hit-and-run mechanics will save your hide, and I seriously cannot overstate how strong the TNT/Molotov combo is. Quicksave often, and experiment even oftener. Weapons have alternate, tertiary, and quaternary uses sometimes. The levels are expertly designed, every single weapon is useful (the Interlude chapter adds a few more too which are great), each enemy encounter feels organic, and sniping enemies with an upgraded pistol never gets old. A new player who takes their time is likely to get 7-8 hours of gameplay out of Chapter 1, the Interlude, and extras, and it's a solidly enjoyable 8 hours in my opinion. This is a game I will absolutely be coming back to for years to come, and I could not recommend it more for my fellow boomer-shooter fans. Also spoiler alert, Chapter 2 is bigger and better.

Best $6.99 spent in a while. Scratches an itch, especially if you're a 90's kid.