![]() Sometimes you’ll need to aim your camera in first-person while exploring to be able to find optional collectable items. Healing items include Herbal Medicines and Sacred Water. Spirit Stones are found which allow you to upgrade the Camera Obscura’s abilities. The game enters a first-person mode when using the camera, but it’s never difficult to aim. The camera can be upgraded with different kinds of lens as well as different kinds of film which can be found from exploring. You can also perform a guard break which can interrupt an enemy’s attack and leave them vulnerable to counterattacks. There is a blue Spirit Power Gauge that fills as you capture more ghosts, and when it is full you will be able to perform a powerful attack called a “Fatal Frame Shot” which deals significant damage to the ghost being targeted. The camera’s lens is used to weaken and capture ghosts, and the game rewards the player for taking clear and well-composed shots with points, which can be spent on more camera film (this game’s ammunition), health items, or even unlocking costumes. ![]() The main gameplay feature of the Fatal Frame series is its use of the Camera Obscura, a special camera that is used to capture ghosts, kind of like in Ghostbusters or Luigi’s Mansion if we’re speaking extremely broadly. (Image Credit: Tecmo, Grasshopper Manufacture & Koei Tecmo) There are many unlockable costumes if you have extra in-game points to spend. The game’s use of shadows is particularly effective, as it adds to the game’s overall atmosphere and creates a sense of tension and unease. The island itself is full of dark forests, abandoned buildings, and other spooky locales that. ![]() Not all textures in the game were re-made however, so some areas and doors look a bit old. The game’s graphics are also impressive, with remastered detailed character models and environments that are both beautiful and creepy. The game can be open and non-linear since there are many rooms and floors in the hospital to explore, but at the same time the game does tend to railroad you along the story path though there are extra collectables you can search for if you explore places you don’t need to. The game also marks on your map which key opens which door, so you don’t need to re-explore everything and you won’t find yourself getting stuck or lost thankfully. It’s like an escape room game where you need to solve easy puzzles such as finding keys or a mask to progress. The game’s art design is horrifying and learning about the history of the hospital feels like solving a mystery. It’s not necessarily a “scary” game though, it’s really more creepy and eerie. The game mostly takes place in an old hospital, somewhat like an asylum, and the game is chock-full of jump-scares such as mannequins turning their head on you, or even leaving the save screen on for too long has scary faces pop up. The sound effects are well done, with creaking floors, whispers, and other eerie noises that contribute to the overall feeling of dread. The game’s sound design is particularly noteworthy, as it creates an eerie and unsettling ambiance that perfectly complements the game’s horror elements. One of my favorite aspects of Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is its creepy atmosphere. Without spoilers, there are three protagonists you control, which are fixed for each chapter and you automatically switch between every chapter as you progress through the game. As she delves deeper into the mystery surrounding the island, she discovers the truth about the island’s dark past and the curse that plagues it. ![]() The player takes on the role of Ruka Minazuki, a high school girl who is searching for her missing friend, Madoka Tsukimori. The game is set in 1980 (no smartphones!) on Rougetsu Island, a remote island in Japan that is rumored to be cursed. Home » Game Reviews » Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse Reviewįatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is the fourth installment in the Fatal Frame series, which was originally released in 2008 but now finally localized in the West.
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