Realms of the Haunting

ArtRealms of the Haunting is a first-person horror game styled as an action adventure similar to the Resident Evil series or Clive Barker's Undying. It utilizes a 3D engine developed by Gremlin Interactive for their previous game, Normality, and blends many cross-genre elements together to create its atmospheric gameplay. The game was well received by the gaming press for its innovative features scoring four and a half stars from CGW's May '97 issue.The extensive FMV utilized within the game was also indicative of the period covering the growing acceptance of the CD-ROM medium. All of the major parts within the game are either performed by live actors or voice acted. But although most of the world and its furnishings were rendered in 3D, it was still reliant on 2D sprite animation to represent enemies and attacks.There are over 20 different enemies within the game as well as 15 different weapons to choose from. It also boasts over forty or so hours of play and contains over 120 minutes of FMV footage. Many of the actors, as was typical for productions like this, were often filmed against a blank stage with the details added in later.