An awesome foray into the world of survival horror by leading games developer, Konami. Drenched in an unyielding sense of dread, the game takes the 'missing child in a creepy town' premise and elevates it to new and increasingly disturbing levels of terror. Many of my freinds complain that the game is to dark, yet this ambiguity lends to a confused mysterious experience than many of it's immitators fail to capture. Similarly fog and shifting coridoors evoke an unsettling, displacing experience for the player that is vastly more emotionally centered than comparitable survival horror games such as the resident evil franchise. The gameplay seems a little dated and the graphics blocky, however between the confusing, yet somehow enthralling narrative and stunningly scary concept design, the player forgets these blips as they are swept away into a tale of redemption, loss and the twisted machinations of both demons and humans. The score provides edgy, demented orchastrations and subtle trip hop ballads perfectly suited to the games grainy feel. A detailed instruction manual, provides set up instructions, gameplay advice and individual back stories for the main players.