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Dementium II

DS• Action Thriller released May 5, 2010.

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In Dementium II, Nintendo DS gamers become trapped in the most horrid reaches of their own imaginations. The sequel to developer Renegade Kid’s 2007 handheld survival-horror game returns players to the first-person role of the unfortunate William Redmoor, who appears to have just undergone brain surgery at the Bright Dawn Treatment Centre. William awakes to find that he is alone, in a macabre prison populated by violent zombies, tortured lunatics, and indescribably grotesque monstrosities of bloody flesh and sinew. Or is he? In a flash, the setting seems to change; sterile hospital corridors take the place of blood-spattered walls, and undead enemies are revealed to be well-meaning sanitarium orderlies and security guards. Such unsettling shifts move the player’s perceptions from an eerily reassuring hospital setting to the hellish surroundings of an industrial dungeon, seeding defensive unease and moral uncertainty throughout the adventure. The play of the game involves exploration and puzzle-solving, as well as combat using both firearms and melee weapons. New weapons, such as the sledgehammer, have been made available since the first game, and players can now hold the flashlight with one hand while wielding a small weapon in the other. Featuring prominent themes of violence and gore, the “M”-rated Dementium II is intended only for the bravest of grown-up gamers.

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Developer:: Renegade Kid
Publisher:: South Peak Interactive

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Get your shank ready!

By MyaSharona on May 27, 2010.

Fans of the horror/suspense genre will enjoy making their way through Dementium II ‘s five chapters and unlockable Survival Mode while an unfolding story line and easy-to-use control system makes the experience fun! Dementium II by South Peak Games is available in stores now for the Nintendo DS.

7.0 Visuals The gritty and eerie graphics do well to create atmosphere and tension.

7.5 Sound Harsh, intrusive and suspenseful!

8.0 Gameplay Intriguing but choppy, adding to the desired feel of confusion.

7.5 Replay Value Horror suspense fans will play this game through to the end.

7.5 Controls Easy to pick up; similar to the mouse & keyboard combination.

8.0 Overall An entirely encompassing experience of chills and suspense.

Suffering from severe psychological disorders? In Dementium II, William Redmoor is doing just that, and making his way through Phase II of Bright Dawn Treatment Center but something with his treatment has gone terribly awry. William Redmoor leads us through the twisted dementia of this horror suspense title filled with puzzling story, twisted enemies and bloody environments.

Dementium II is a horror/suspense title that unfolds as a first person shooter, err stabber, and contains some intriguing elements of gore and psychosis. The game contains a nostalgic quality with the controls used on this portable system which are easy to pick up and one can not help but want more; more weapons, more variety and a slightly more imaginative story.

Welcome to Bright Dawn Treatment Center. In Dementium II for the DS you find yourself, William, awaking from a significant surgical coma into the caring arms of the staff at Bright Dawn. This is about as far as the story will make sense unless you play through the game to periodically collect pieces of the story which comes together at the end. The story behind your stay at Bright Dawn and the events surrounding the suspect ‘Treatment Center’ unfold in small clips and clues throughout the game; causing you to question and predict the direction with each new clue. Playing through the story at times seems choppy as you jump to and from locations and there is a portion of repetition that occurs due to the need to revisit areas in order to progress. The confusion created by these small unfavorable elements paralleled kindly to the overall confusion that William himself is experiencing.

To make your way through the game, you will use the stylus to control your camera view, control pad for movements, and the L button to slash your shank or fire your weapon. The top screen of the DS is your action screen while the map and inventory menu reside in your lower screen along with your jump and crouch buttons. The controls lend well to this style of gameplay on the DS and allow for ease in attack and search.

The environments and visuals are dark, gritty and all the things you would expect from the follow-up to Dementium: The Ward with blood-soaked passages, uncomfortably gory enemies and disturbing cut scenes.

The graphic elements of Dementium II add to the overall atmosphere of the game which is C for creepy.

Sounds in the game compliment the creepy vibe with incisive harsh tones, maniacal laughter, shouting, and taunting story narration. The ability to have a stronger impact upon the environment would have made the experience a little more compelling and exploratory.