Eternal Evil Launches on Xbox Series X|S – Vampires Thrive on Your Blood

Ugh, so where do I even begin with “Eternal Evil”? Imagine a first-person survival horror game – and, yes, I know what you’re thinking, another one of those. But this one, it seems different. Like, it really tries to yank you back to the genre’s roots. Picture this: two characters, a city teetering on chaos, and I dunno, some serious resource scarcity. It’s like they want you to feel every heartbeat and every bullet you fire.

Anyway, moving on – wait, hold up, speaking of bullets. There’s this crazy dynamic where every mistake kind of gives your vampiric enemies a leg up. They start a bit puny, right? But then, if you’re not careful, you’re practically feeding them. And, yes, before you even know it, you’re in a deadly chase because they just got beefed up. It’s wild. Ever played something where you’re, like, managing your own spiral downwards? No? Well, here you are.

Switching gears, the bullets! You have to really value every single one. It’s not a mindless, shoot-everything kind of deal. More like aim, pray, and hope. It’s honestly more about precision and conserving ammo than just going on a spree. And as if that wasn’t enough, they sprinkle in puzzles right in your path. Not obvious ones either. No helpful little signs telling you where to go. Just you and your aching brain.

Story-wise, you get to slip into the shoes of two folks: Detective Hank Richards and his buddy Marcus, who, by the way, used to be military. Their paths tell two bits of a bigger, tangled mess of a story, with only one making it through. The locations shift like they can’t make up their minds – abandoned alleys, creepy halls—you know the drill. It’s like they want you on edge all the time.

Then there’s this whole thing on how they’re big on respect. Respect for your skills or lack thereof. No shortcuts, minimal guidance. Tutorials? Pfft, who needs ‘em? It’s about figuring things out on your own or facing the consequences. Oooh, and if you’re pulling your hair out over a puzzle, there’s this little cheat option, but nothing’s really free, is it?

Oh, and let’s not forget the pure essence of survival horror they’re trying to capture. They’re all about the tension without the flashy distractions. Just the cold, eerie silence broken by panic now and then. It’s those core horror vibes—constant, suffocating dread—that’s the real hook.

And guess what? It just dropped on Xbox Series X|S. So, if you’re into that vintage horror feel but with, like, a modern twist, maybe give it a whirl? Or don’t. Up to you, really.