A much more realistic take on the Elder Scrolls formula which will delight some fans of that series while frustrating others.
A sad but moving piece that will make you think for far longer than the time it takes to experience it.
Not without moments of charm, but overall feels like a missed opportunity.
The ideas that could have made this a great game are often undermined by the actual clicking feeling subpar.
If the updated look and feel gets you to play this classic for the first time, it was a worthwhile endeavor.
I’d argue, though, that we need more games like this. I don’t think Lone Survivor can possibly be taken seriously on the levels of the works I’ve mentioned in this review. However, the fact that every design choice in the game aims at putting the player in the head of the protagonist as much as a side scrolling horror game can, sometimes at the expense of something that might have made the game more “fun,” is deserving of praise. At the very least, it is deserving of examination. And I absolutely think it is deserving of at least an evening or two of your time.