Have you ever argued with your horror fan friends about who would win in a face-off style battle? Does it often end in disagreement and frustration? OR have you simply wondered who would win if your favorite horror villains faced off?
Luckily, Freddy Vs. Jason helped settle one score. But what about the plethora of other great horror icon? Well, now you and your friends can decide the fate of these battles via a little free-to-play video game titled Terrordrome.
Terrordrome allows players to play as fourteen different icons of horror in a Mortal Combat death match style fighting game. Each character uses their recognized weapons from their movies and each has signature attacks and moves.
Terrordrome has three different gameplay modes: Story Mode, Versus Mode, and Training Mode. Story Mode is a single player game where you chose your favorite horror icon and fight off against a bunch of different horror icons. Each character has a different little story that is told through text and pictures as you play. Versus Mode is when two players hook up to one computer and go head to head. Finally, Training Mode just allows you to practice your moves against a dummy player or a friend. But no one can win or lose in training mode.
Luckily, Freddy Vs. Jason helped settle one score. But what about the plethora of other great horror icon? Well, now you and your friends can decide the fate of these battles via a little free-to-play video game titled Terrordrome.
Terrordrome allows players to play as fourteen different icons of horror in a Mortal Combat death match style fighting game. Each character uses their recognized weapons from their movies and each has signature attacks and moves.
Terrordrome has three different gameplay modes: Story Mode, Versus Mode, and Training Mode. Story Mode is a single player game where you chose your favorite horror icon and fight off against a bunch of different horror icons. Each character has a different little story that is told through text and pictures as you play. Versus Mode is when two players hook up to one computer and go head to head. Finally, Training Mode just allows you to practice your moves against a dummy player or a friend. But no one can win or lose in training mode.
Terrordrome is the ultimate throwback to retro Super Nintendo style fighting games. Its graphic scheme and gameplay feels uncannily like the original Mortal Combat. For fans of retro 80s and 90s technology/games (like myself) this is a plus. But for other gamers who prefer high-res graphics will likely be disappointed and grow quickly tired of the game.
With the graphics engine they used to make the game all of the locations and the character models look top notch. Each one is completely recognizable as the horror icons we've come to love.
The signature moves of all the characters are fantastic. If you know and understand the lore behind each character you will enjoy all the little nods the creators made to the original movies. For instance, Ghostface has a special move where he can call a second Ghostface in to help him fight. All these small details truly add up to a great, and worthy, gameplay experience.
The stories in story mode are just okay and I could have easily done without them. They seem a little ridiculous and contrived at times. But, it is a fighting game and they are never known for good stories. So, it doesn't take away from the rest of the game.
Also, in classic Super Nintendo style, this game is brutally hard. Trying to get past even one face-off is a feat in and of itself. But trying to fight off every character in the game is a daunting task indeed. Ultimately, you can't play this game without a gamepad or controller hooked up to your PC. It is virtually impossible to play on the keyboard.
The one last thing that is frustrating about the game is the fact that any time you have to start the game over or want to return to the main screen you have to sit through the game's video intro. It isn't a big deal but it definitely gets tedious after the fourth or fifth time.
With the graphics engine they used to make the game all of the locations and the character models look top notch. Each one is completely recognizable as the horror icons we've come to love.
The signature moves of all the characters are fantastic. If you know and understand the lore behind each character you will enjoy all the little nods the creators made to the original movies. For instance, Ghostface has a special move where he can call a second Ghostface in to help him fight. All these small details truly add up to a great, and worthy, gameplay experience.
The stories in story mode are just okay and I could have easily done without them. They seem a little ridiculous and contrived at times. But, it is a fighting game and they are never known for good stories. So, it doesn't take away from the rest of the game.
Also, in classic Super Nintendo style, this game is brutally hard. Trying to get past even one face-off is a feat in and of itself. But trying to fight off every character in the game is a daunting task indeed. Ultimately, you can't play this game without a gamepad or controller hooked up to your PC. It is virtually impossible to play on the keyboard.
The one last thing that is frustrating about the game is the fact that any time you have to start the game over or want to return to the main screen you have to sit through the game's video intro. It isn't a big deal but it definitely gets tedious after the fourth or fifth time.
Summing it Up
Terrordrome is a very fun game and and is definitely worth trying to for every horror fan. It is a free game provided by the developer. The graphics look very good considering the retro style and the gameplay is classically difficult and punishing. Unfortunately, you will basically need a controller if you want a chance at winning.
Language: 2
Gore Factor: 3
Sex Factor: 0
Scare Factor: 0
Fun Factor: 3
Overall Rating: 3
Language: 2
Gore Factor: 3
Sex Factor: 0
Scare Factor: 0
Fun Factor: 3
Overall Rating: 3