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• gamedeal user

  Oct 7, 2014

  An overall pretty good experience. It's actually short enough to keep you entertained for one evening (I saw the ending after 4.5 hours). The obsolete graphics and the bulky melee controls may dissapoint you at first, but after getting into the game for about 1.5 hours, you'll really begin to enjoy it. Try to save your family from the fangs of the evil Count! The Good: + Atmosphere + Fast game pace and progression + Weapons + Story and concept + Enemies (bosses included) The Bad: - Some minor bugs (like invisible enemies) - Some minor illogicalities (like the procedure to save the last two family members) - Quite short The Ugly: - The graphics, oh gawd... Give this game a shot and don't forget to install the [url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/283290/discussions/0/558749824447724161/]widescreen resolution patch[/url] as well. I've seen way worse titles from that era. [b]7/10[/b] By the way, this game includes one of the most badass grandfathers of all times. You have been warned.
• gamedeal user

  Apr 5, 2017

  Old but gold. Nosferatu is one of those horror games where you'll be walking in constant stress, checking and over-checking what's behind your back over and over again. It's the game where even the "easy" game difficulty might be over-the-head-hard for some of the new casual-breeded gamers. Where you can die from one hit and even just from too strong blood pressure! Yeah, there is a game mechanic which follows your stress level along with depleted stamina from sprint runs and melee fights. And you have to run, there is a timer ticking, with less than 2 hours to save your people from the overmighty vampires.. With all said, I'd like to highlight it again - it is the type of horror game where you can strike back. And if you're skillful enough, you can kill all the demons and save all the people, which, ultimately, makes you a hero. Not the start of the game makes you a hero, no, oh, Lord! Only your success! Technically, the game aged fairly, but not perfectly. Yeah, the resolution is quite low. The visuals are obviously bad, you'll not find there any of all those flashy things gamedevs are using to earn people's attention by the book of Crytek, EA and other game producers who are all about money soaking. What's still there is just a solid gameplay of overcome-the-horror type. There are not so many good games in that sub-genre, and Nosferatu: the wrath of Malachi is still one of the best. So, I'd like to recommend this game to all people above the age of 12, who can bear the sword and the crucifix and overcome monsters lurking in the dark and always spawning on your back... My mark is 8.2/10. Game's not perfect, sure, but it is still rock hard.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 31, 2015

  Ill get the most important points out of the way quick. Is this game older? Yes. 2003 to be precise. Does its age show in graphics? Yes, despite being around the same time as games like Unreal Tournament 2003/4, its still a very old and barebones game, visually. But is it fun? Quite so. The very first time you go through this game, you will be slow, unsure and downright inefficient. Youll use your precious ammo in far too high a quantity on enemies that you could slap down with ease. Youll walk into easily avoidable traps... and.. oh yeah, some of the people you are there to save WILL DIE. The very first time i went through this game, despite all the difficulties i had due to various members of the group dying (and hence i dont get the items they give you) it was one of the most enjoyable times of gaming. I recently bought it when i saw it was on steam (it actually disappeared from most locations you could get it for a few years, basically requiring a torrent to acquire), and played through it again. Despite finishing it easily in less than a couple of hours, it still remained just as enjoyable from the very start to end. You are given multiple weapons, with varying uses and effectiveness of each one. You start with just a cane sword and stakes to begin with, but then acquire the flintlock pistol (and a short time later the rifle too, but its basically just a slightly more powerful and ranged flintlock pistol). Then if you do well enough youll find the revolver, grail and machine gun. But funnily enough, the pistol and rifle are actually powerful enough to get you through the majority of the game, so it still remains playable no matter how badly you are doing. Now, the focus of this game is to save your family members and kill the big boss vampire and his minions. Typical story, but useful enough in this situation. There are two ways your family members get killed in this: 1. You take too long to find them. Every few in game hours one of your family members dies off in order, assuming you havent saved that one already. Meaning if you take too long to find someone, they get killed and you cant open their suitcase to get their item (some of which are VERY useful). 2. They get killed when youre bringing them back to the entrance. THIS PROBABLY WILL HAPPEN. Just saying this right now. Theres a good chance that the unfortunately terrible AI that control your family will get them killed more than once. When enemies attack they immediately either fart themselves into a corner in panic, or run a short distance away like an idiot. And once youve gone forward and cleared the enemies, you have to go back and tell the morons to start following you again. The fun part is when theyve followed you, but you still have to stop and walk back to them every 20ft because theyve gotten stuck on a box, or wall, or door that closed in their face and they somehow lack the ability to open it now. And if youre lucky, the MIGHT not lose half their health as they sprint down stairs and take fall damage. (your own character can do this quite frequently too.). Now, That might make the game sound frustrating at best, but as long as you save your game frequently its not the biggest issue. Also, unfortunately due to the simplicity of this game, i cant really describe much more without giving out spoilers or ruining parts of the game, but lets just say that the map is quite brilliantly designed. It weaves in and around itself, giving you more shortcuts and back paths as you acquire more keys and access the doors between rooms and floors. There are many hidden caches of items that are sometimes a savior, and other times a nasty trap to lure you into rooms. Unfortunately the whole "Enemy hiding above doorway" idea is overused to all hell and becomes trivial when you hear the audio cue upon opening a door. Or just looking up and seeing the extended lintel. But anyway, This is a real gem of a game, and despite its flaws and pains its a enjoyable experience. Truly one of the games of the last many years which really grasped the idea of how to make progressive and atmostpheric gameplay. A game which truly didnt rely on its graphics to sell it. Twilight Stress Relief Simulator/10. Recommended.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 30, 2016

  Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is the sort of game that feels like it's flying apart as you play. It's an authentically janky experience, filled with rough visuals, rough AI, and rough edges of all sorts... but a surprisingly playable, unique, charming, and fun "janky experience." At heart it's actually a fairly simple FPS--traditional, even, with its backtracking and weapon inventory and twitchy gunplay. You're tasked with exploring a pseudo-random castle to rescue various family members and deal with the local vampire population. "Deal with" in this case meaning "slaughter." The arsenal provided for this job is surprisingly unique and varied. You begin with only a cane sword and your fists, neither of which are particularly effective and lead to a rather difficult initial experience. Soon however, you're able to find a flintlock pistol and rifle, both of which provide enormous firepower but must be slowly reloaded after every shot. The revolver is weaker but can of course fire multiple times before needing to be reloaded, and also features a surprisingly powerful alternate melee attack. The crucifix has limited offensive use, but can be used both to keep weaker vampire creatures at bay and to turn basins of regular water into powerful holy water. Said holy water can be carried in a holy chalice and will cause massive damage to most enemies, including bosses. Stakes are a decent melee alternative to your sword/fists and can be used as torches for some extra light, but more importantly are the only way to kill vampires. Finally, a good old machine gun does machine gun stuff, mowing through enemies and ammunition alike. The combat itself is workable, if somewhat clunky. My biggest complaint is that enemy attacks tend to knock your view around (similar to Clive Barker's Undying) and it's quite difficult to get your own hits in at close range. As a result the beginning melee-focused areas of the game are easily the most difficult and offputting. Even when firearms come into play, combat is really a matter of "hit them before they hit you" rather than any sort of give and take. Still, the emphasis on non-traditional weapons is interesting, and outside of melee fights seldom feel unfair or frustrating. Enemies aren't the only threat, however. The castle itself is labrinthine at best and downright overwhelming at worst, and the randomized nature of its layout means navigation can be challenging in and of itself. And yes, sometimes frustrating as well. That said, I found that after an hour or so I'd gotten used to the game's maze-like logic, and actually had very little trouble finding my way around or figuring out what to do next. I even started to enjoy the "exploration zen" of having to keep track of where I'd been and where I had left to explore. I mean... there's a story too, but it's far from the main event. Perhaps less "story" and more "setup" for the gameplay: you're trapped in a castle, Count Nosferatu is using your family members to summon something even more evil. Go stop him. The cutscenes and NPC dialogue are delightfully cheesy however, and a joy to listen to if you're into that sort of thing. Overall, this is a game for people who a) love vampire films, b) love janky shooters with interesting ideas, or c) both. If you're going to get wrapped up in production values or polish, or don't have the patience for dealing with some quirks, Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is not for you. But if you're looking for a flawed-but-charming little budget FPS with some unique weapons and a cool horror atmosphere, it's honestly a pretty good choice.
• gamedeal user

  Oct 31, 2015

  This is a delightfully old-school experience, with a managable difficulty setting and great features that will keep you coming again. I first played this when I was a kid, and it freaked me out a lot. It was scary back then, before the HD era. Nowadays, sure - it looks really outdated. But it's systems are not. Part roguelike, part metroidvanian FPS survival-horror experience, this game is sure to keep you engaged for quite some time. Even after all of these years, with the automatic upscalling and all, the game looks pretty good on a modern monitor. The graphics glitch out sometimes, but it's not something a game restart can't fix. Even now, in 2015, you can see all the work that went into this - it oozes with atmosphere and the creep factor never drops. Even all the typical moments of the old times seem cute now - like struggling to find your path because of "logical" game design (this castle Malachai's architect is probably the same one who designed Dracula's). Puzzles are never too easy, neither too hard. The hardest thing is memorizing the environment, as it's a large Castle and, well - you have no map, which actually adds to the experience in my opinion. The game's "Random Castle" perk is probably one of it's most notable features - each time you start, the castle is different. And the difficulties do a lot to change up things too. There's a lot to discover, a great challange and ... well, I'm not gonna spoil it. If you're into horror and you don't mind it beeing old and not super-high-spec-HD, get this game. If you are a fan of old-school horror movies, you should try it also. The game is absolutely modeled after the Hammer-era horror movies. This game is a FPS metroidvania and it's awesome for being just that. When I was a kid, this is what I expected the "new" Castlevania games to be like. They weren't, but hey - this game is still awesome. I absolutely recommend it! All in All: + Random Castle in Each New Game + Great Atmosphere + Still Holds Up + A thing that I should not spoil but it's awesome and you will know what it is if you play the game + Fun! + Good scares, different each time! - It looks outdated, mainly because of the low res options - It's a hard game, even on easy, in the beggining, until you get the hang of it - Graphical glitches on newer hardware Overall, as a old-school fan, I rate this a solid 8/10 for awesome atmoshpere and fantastic fun factor! If you are not a old-school fan and you want to try it out, consider the rating to be a 6.5/10 - it will be fun if you manage to get into it.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 3, 2015

  [h1]Can you save your family from the clutches of evil?![/h1] [i]Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi[/i] is an intriguing game and story where you are James Patterson; The man who's sister is about to be married to the Count of a Romanian family and you happen to be arriving late. Surprise! The count and his entire family are made up of vampires and you and your family are on the dinner menu. There are several things about this game that may positively or negatively influence your opinion so it's good to be aware of what you're buying. [*]What works: +[b]Music:[/b] Built to increase tension, Nosferatu's score consists of several ambient tracks and string arrangements that can easily keep you on your toes as you venture through the castle. +[b]Ranged Combat:[/b] The gunplay is very satisfying and explosive. There is nothing quite like waiting for that one ghoul to pop around the corner just so you can flintlock him in the face. +[b]Level Design:[/b] Imagine Castlevania type theming with all the exploratory rooms you could ask for. Oh and it's randomly generated. +[b]Enemy Difficulty:[/b] While not overbearing or a slap on the wrist, nothing screams good mechanics like the feeling that it's all your fault when you lose health or die. [*]What doesn't quite work -[b]Melee Combat:[/b] Chunky and reminiscent of games where they were just testing this kind of thing out. Like Daikatana. -[b]Hilarious Physics Bugs:[/b] I suppose you've always wanted to walk into a chest, be subsequently tossed into the air and make a loud "umph" as you slap against the floor. No? Well okay too bad then. -[b]AI From Hell:[/b] The AI characters really love getting stuck trying to follow you. This includes any obstacles or doors in your way. God forbid you have to escort more than one at any time. Overall, I recommend Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi because it's still very enjoyable and easy to get into despite the silly glitches. 7.5/10 Knock yourself out
• gamedeal user

  Mar 6, 2014

  This is my favorite PC game. I've grown up with games like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Fatal Frame etc. Then i discovered Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi. This game is for me a synonym to survival horror game. It has perfect atmosphere and suitable weapons against Evil. WARNING! This game has bad graphics and sound. It's buggy as hell. Hit detection screws you over. Have fun.
• gamedeal user

  May 6, 2021

  scary game i let my grandpa play this game and he got a heart attack then he died
• gamedeal user

  Dec 17, 2017

  If your a survival horror junkie, this is worth checking out (at least just for a one time run through). And even though the game has an array of bugs/glitches, the music/atmosphere alone makes up for it 10 fold.
• gamedeal user

  Mar 6, 2014

  Lets start off with the Negatives just to get it out of the way. Currently there are 0 graphics options in this game like none what so ever. The graphics are olllllld like Clive Barkers undying but slightly uglier at least by todays standards. I grew up with a Nintendo entertainment system so when the quake stuff game to market that is why my heart was and always will be I don't need smancy graphics So Negative summary * Graphics (depeding on when you grew up not a real issue for me) *No resolution options D: Postives list *Rogue like difficulty and if you don't save you can play it like a rogue like this game does not auto save *Randomly generated castles :D * AI is very creepy has no Tehtering( this means monsters will follow you freely until you dispatch of them D: * Real Survival horror.... none of that RE4 crows drop grenades ,you have limited ammo and health Runnnnn RUNNNNNN *Lots of Atmosphere * Fairly compitent sound design :D hope this helps you decide on getting the game or not ^_^