This game is definately one of the best action adventure/horror games to come out since the first Resident Evil. The reason I'm discussing it is because I don't feel that a lot of people recognized this game, and I feel that this game deserves your attention.

You play a man named Torque. He was arrested and sent to a prison island off the coasy of Maryland for the murder of his family. The only thing is that Torque, or "T" as he was called by his wife, doesn't remember any of it but feels that he was set up. The island has a long and troubed history dating back to slavery times.

Upon arriving a cataclysm occurs and monsters appear. These monsters aren't just random beings. They're subjects of the "accidents", experiments, and torture that has plagued the island for years. It's now your chance to escape this Hell on Earth while at the same time trying to uncover the mystery of your family's death.

You'll encounter other inmates and prison guards. This is when the game gets interesting. You have the choice to either save them or let them die, or even kill them yourself. And the best part is that your decision effects the story's outcome, so the game isn't as linear as you might think and it offers tons of replay value.

The music is well done an provides a spooky ambiance which will make you love and hate to play this game at night. You'll walk through a corridor and suddenly hear whispers, screams, and the ghostly banter of your deceased family.

A quick documentary of Alcatraz also lets you get into the mood before playing the game, or you could choose to watch it afterwards. There's a bio for every monster and ghost you encounter which allows you to become further engulfed in the story. The graphics are well done for each platform (PS2, XBox, and PC), but the game's utter fear factor is what sells it.

Whether you're a fan of survival horror, action, or you just love good story telling, you'll love this game. I hail it as the best third-person action game to have come out in the past decade and once you try it you'll see why.

My Rating: 9/10

Final Note: If you haven't tried this game, it's definately wirth your time. So please, support a sleeper hit! It's called The Suffering, go pick it up or rent it. You won't be sorry.

I always wanted that but for soem reason , never picked it up , looks like my ps2 is coming out its cuboard , i think we need a place for game reviews

I've heard alot about this game but ive never got around to playing it.
Is it really that good?

I've played the sequel a bit. Monsters jump out at you almost every time you turn a corner, so it does get pretty intense. You can switch between first- and third-person whenever you want, but the graphics don't look as good as they could have done due to the fact that you are always in darkness. It does seem like a good game, though, and my mate who's copy I played loves the series.

I bought the first game on DC4L approval and have to say its a brilliant game , took me a while to adjust to the graphics as ive only been playing 360 recently but when i got used to it , the graphics are actually really good.
Well worth a buy to anyone who hasnt already played or bought this.

Cronus
P.s Welcome back jaloopa , thought we lost you

In a way, I really posted this review for you guys. I've played this game and think that it is without a doubt, one of the best games out there of its kind. I just wish that more people gave it a try. Please, pick this game up for either your PS2, XBox, or PC. I guarantee you will not be sorry!

Great game to complete more then once, as the endings can be different depending on how evil/good you become

You were on point with just about everything you said. This game is awesome and it has tons of replay value. The scare factor is extremely high and remains high no matter how many times you play it.

That was a good read and a class review. This is the third review I've read written by you and I think you should be working for Game Informer or something.