Revisiting Ecstatica - the pioneering survival horror that used its fancy ellipsoid graphics tech to fill its world with dongs
This review revisits the pioneering 1994 survival horror game Ecstatica, highlighting its unique ellipsoid graphics technology and its blend of horror, slapstick, and surprisingly effective tonal balance. Despite some old-school jank, the remastered version offers an enjoyable experience of this cult classic, which is noted for its early use of 3D stalker mechanics.
- Entities
- Game: Resident Evil
- Game: Ecstatica
- Game: Ecstatica 2
- Company: Psygnosis
- Topic: Graphics Technology
- Company: SNEG
- Game: Alone in the Dark
- Company: Andrew Spencer Studio
- Topic: Game Design
- Topic: Survival Horror
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