Eresys

Eresys traps players in a realm of nightmare and logic, where the rules of reality have been twisted into something sinister. Every resource, every objective, contains a grim puzzle or implication to unravel. Why have we come here? What rites must be performed? The answers are never fully clear, only that failure means a gruesome fate.

Only one thing is clear: this co-op/offline horror experience based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft will make you shiver with fear. The game focuses mainly on teamwork, where a party of four players faces together the fears of the Lovecraftian Universe. To stand a chance against the horrifying entities, players must work together and use the order of the occult.

Lovecraft Brought to Life

Eresys's visuals are one of the game's greatest strengths. The game's developers have done an excellent job of bringing the Lovecraftian universe to life, with an attention to detail that makes the game's environment immersive.

We've seen our fair share of Lovecraftian horror games in recent years. Titles like Darkwood and Call Of Cthulhu will always remain classics of the genre thanks to how they handle tension and the indecipherable horrors of Lovecraft's literature.

In Eresys' case, the creepy forest, abandoned buildings, and horrifying entities are all well-designed and consistent with the Lovecraftian theme. The game's art style is unique and adds to the overall horror experience.

Intelligent and Unpredictable

The game's smart AI mechanics are one of Eresys' most impressive features. The game's entities are not your typical monsters, and they will calculate all your choices and actions, creating new ways to devour you. This detail makes the game even more challenging and unpredictable – and also even more fun.

Players must work together and use the order of the occult to stand a chance against the entities. The game's AI reacts to the player's actions, which makes the game more dynamic and exciting. They learn as you play, adapting their terror, slowly herding you towards destruction. Every misstep breeds a new threat as if the forest itself has turned against you.

It's worth repeating that Darkwood fans will surely love Eresys and its approach to cosmic horror. The game might not have the narrative depth of Acid Wizard's legendary horror title, but that doesn't mean that Eresys doesn't have its moments of deep lore and disturbing characters.

Choose a Pagemaster

The Book of the Order is a unique concept in Eresys that adds a layer of strategy to the game. Players must decide who carries the powerful tome, which can banish the ancient entity once it is complete.

Gathering the book's missing pages might be considered the game's ultimate goal – similar to what we saw in Slender: The Arrival. However, the co-op twist gives the game a more exciting tone, at the cost of a reduced shock value.

Pros

• Immersive visuals that bring the Lovecraftian universe to life
• Smart AI mechanics that create unpredictable gameplay
• Unique co-op gameplay mechanics

Cons

• Monotonous gameplay that can become repetitive after a few runs
• Multiplayer makes it less scary than it could be
• Unbalanced difficulty