Hellgate: London (PC)

I bought this game on the advice of a friend as I was tired of playing Diablo 2 all the time and as much as it is a great game, I needed something different. I'm still in two minds of whether I like or love this game. As a gamer I'm very fussy - I like my RPGs to have an isometric view, to be fast paced and plenty to do besides just the main quests. I like lots of items to choose from and I like to play one of two different characters - either a stealthy hit and run sort, or some sort of summoning type. My favourite games include (as you may have already guessed) Diablo 2: Lord of Destruction, and Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines. This game has elements of both of ...  Read the complete review

Hellgate London is a cross between a first person shooter and a role playing game. It reminds me quite a lot of Oblivion: Elder Scrolls (but unfortunately not as good). Nevertheless, I think it's still worth a look. The basic story is that London has been taken over by demons and you are among a small number of survivers living underground and here and there. You progress from one location to another, slaying various demon-like monsters along the way and completing quests. I found the gameplay to be pretty addictive - mainly because you end up collecting a lot of items as you progress and this brought out the hoarder in me. The upgrade system in the ...  Read the complete review