Clive Barker's Undying

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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 207 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 182 out of 207
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 207
  3. Negative: 9 out of 207
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  1. OK
    Apr 20, 2003
    10
    Great game.
  2. LenR.
    Sep 6, 2003
    10
    One of the best games i have played . why dont they bring out a second game it would sell like hot cake's . there missing out on a quid becouse people are trying to make up more part's to the game over the net to make up for the loss of not having the second disk that they should have made have been playing it since it came out . but cant understand ea games for not follwing up . len
  3. SulthanJ.
    Sep 2, 2004
    10
    Great stuff. i really went mad ,continued playing for around three days . hey,ea come out with a sequel ,we would luv . don't disappoint a few to plz the others.plzzzzz
  4. SeanJ.
    Aug 13, 2002
    10
    Love it. i just got done with ea's alice and this one works almost the same (even though it is 1st person as opposed to 3rd). constantly excited by what comes next.
  5. InshanA.
    Jan 14, 2004
    10
    One of the best and true to life Horror games I've ever played. Coupled with excellent ambient and sound fx this is the game of my choice. It sad however there is no sequel. Come on EA! Give us a sequel will ya? Please!
  6. WassoZ.
    May 10, 2004
    10
    The most scary game ever. The story was brilliant, too. Iam waiting for the sequel.
  7. AhmedB.
    Aug 26, 2004
    10
    The game!
  8. ArrsimA.
    Feb 16, 2005
    10
    Just perfect- Love it shoot'em all hunted witchez around- generally speaking - I was terrified and addicted to Undying.
  9. TarekM
    Dec 8, 2009
    10
    A game that never leaves my mind and why should it? It has great graphic, great sound and genuinely scary and dark. Plus it has an arsenal pf weapons and spells second to none.
  10. Andy
    Sep 19, 2001
    10
    The best thing since "Resident Evil" originally came out.
  11. TimS.
    Apr 3, 2002
    10
    Clive Barker's Undying is the best game I've ever played, period. I pray there comes a day when I hear something about Undying 2. I'll be first in line at the store to get it.
  12. Ildjarn
    May 7, 2002
    10
    Best game I have ever payed in my quite long life. I've never felt so exited and stunned by amazing atmosphere. This game is truely for all those who knows what Lovecraft or Poe is. Once again, master Barker and Unreal Engine (Hail!), showed their ultimate might! It's a must! However, as it seems Undying isn't selling very well, that's why EA cancelled the sequel. Best game I have ever payed in my quite long life. I've never felt so exited and stunned by amazing atmosphere. This game is truely for all those who knows what Lovecraft or Poe is. Once again, master Barker and Unreal Engine (Hail!), showed their ultimate might! It's a must! However, as it seems Undying isn't selling very well, that's why EA cancelled the sequel. It's very sad.… Expand
  13. Micha³W.
    Nov 28, 2003
    10
    This game is worth a 10 because its atmosphere is simply great and unique.
  14. KevinB.
    Mar 4, 2005
    10
    The greatest game i hve ever played next to half-life. real kicks ass. Amazing story line and insane waepons, enemies, bosses, and MUSIC!
  15. Buddy
    May 20, 2006
    10
    Great game, one of the best games ever. Great Audio&Video&Horror Gameplay, a must have title for all players!
  16. UndyingDeveloper
    Oct 24, 2007
    10
    As one of the developers of this title, I can say that it was as much fun to develop it as it is to play. The PC version suffered somewhat, as a result of trying to do a console version simultaneously, but at the end of the day, I'm proud of the work done on this title.
  17. HenryU.
    Aug 22, 2007
    10
    One of my favorite games of all time. Wonderful music, atmosphere, plot and horror. Absolutely recommended.
  18. NedamI
    Nov 19, 2009
    10
    The best game I ever played. The game has good story, and it is not just going around and shooting, it is like you have your part in this story.
  19. ParkerB.
    Oct 13, 2001
    10
    This game is fun and scary as hell.
  20. battleTerror
    Jul 19, 2012
    10
    What a great game and one of my all time favourites. Sadly it didn't receive the acclaim or following it deserved at the time of it's release, but if you can get it installed it's still worth your time. Awesome.
  21. MagicHAT
    May 20, 2012
    10
    This game is combination of great story that is not there to ruin anything a skill level system work really well, and magic combined with shooting is beautiful, first time I finished it on normal and did not read journals, that was a big mistake, I played it again with different skill build and now on hard difficulty I found most of journals. Story was excellent, this game sets an exampleThis game is combination of great story that is not there to ruin anything a skill level system work really well, and magic combined with shooting is beautiful, first time I finished it on normal and did not read journals, that was a big mistake, I played it again with different skill build and now on hard difficulty I found most of journals. Story was excellent, this game sets an example oh how video games should be made. Design of the game is excellent and I found game scary in good way. Fun - 9/10 Gameplay - 9/10 Controls - 10/10 Graphics Design - 10/10 Story - 10/10 All Time Graphics - 9/10 Sound - 10/10 Music - 10/10 Replayability - 8/10 Graphics for its time - 9/10 94/100… Expand
  22. Valarian25
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    This is by far the best horrorFPS game ever made and stands in my opinion alone in both having good enough story to stand the test of time. but also good enough engaging gameplay to stay good even today.

    The story is well written and is typical Clive Barker. Its dark, its scary and it got a nasty twist. Its a horror show and the many eastereggs and hints you get in the game using    This is by far the best horrorFPS game ever made and stands in my opinion alone in both having good enough story to stand the test of time. but also good enough engaging gameplay to stay good even today.

    The story is well written and is typical Clive Barker.
    Its dark, its scary and it got a nasty twist.

    Its a horror show and the many eastereggs and hints you get in the game using your wits or your "inner eye skill" gives a huge amount of lore and content.

    I still remember to this day when i Scryed the full family photo of the coventant family and saw the "truth".

    As a story game this is a clear 10 but the gameplay is suprisingly clever as well. There is a XP system that works great, and if you find allot of secrets and really dig into the game. you find yourself feeling pretty powerful by the end of the game and its satisfactory to really slaughter the enemies that killed you allot in the start.

    Since combat is fun, and there is always new scripted evens, it never gets boring using the "overpowered" melee weapon you will get , to really ravage the enemies. or use on of your many spells to ressurect fallen enemeies or blast them apart with living skulls.

    All in All, if you are a fan of games, Clive Barkers Undying will be worth 10 times what you will most likely pay for it.

    Buy this game, it will blow your mind    … Expand
  23. sengork
    Nov 24, 2013
    10
    This is one of the most obscure games you will never hear of and should have played. The game play mechanics and visual designs/animations were years ahead of it's time. One wonders how many other games' play mechanics have been inspired by Undying without credit where it's due. The game holds up well even today and is one of the more atmospheric games out there. Pro tip: play it reallyThis is one of the most obscure games you will never hear of and should have played. The game play mechanics and visual designs/animations were years ahead of it's time. One wonders how many other games' play mechanics have been inspired by Undying without credit where it's due. The game holds up well even today and is one of the more atmospheric games out there. Pro tip: play it really late at night when you'll have more concentration and less distractions.… Expand
  24. MoroseTroll
    Aug 14, 2014
    10
    Clive Barker's Undying is a perfect example of horror-FPS. It's scary as hell - I finished it a half of dozen times, but every time I play it, I still prefer to do this by daylight, I'm sure you'll understand why :).
    It's a must-have for those who love horror games: it has a fantastic creepy sound track, a nice story, a perfect voice-over, an incredibly abominable enemies, a lots of    Clive Barker's Undying is a perfect example of horror-FPS. It's scary as hell - I finished it a half of dozen times, but every time I play it, I still prefer to do this by daylight, I'm sure you'll understand why :).
    It's a must-have for those who love horror games: it has a fantastic creepy sound track, a nice story, a perfect voice-over, an incredibly abominable enemies, a lots of weapons and magic spells (heck, you can use them both simultaneously), a nice but fearful locations (a half-abandoned Irish castle, a monastery and its catacombs, a magic world, etc).
    It's hard to buy a physical copy of the game these days, but if you don't mind about a digital copy, just visit GOG.    … Expand
  25. ZZZGheronZZZ
    Jun 1, 2014
    10
    Best. Horror. Game. Ever.

    Wish they would remake it!!!!!!! FPS shooter including magic and a wide variety of weapons. Amazing enemies. Cliver Barker you da man.
  26. M2NeoTech
    Sep 30, 2014
    10
    I wrote an e-mail to the developers 'The Astronauts', that made the incredible new game called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014. I asked them to consider remaking Undying for their next project. With the Unreal 3 engine, I can only imagine how ridiculously good that game will look, feel and play. Especially with the talent that folks at the The Astronauts have! Not sure if my e-mail willI wrote an e-mail to the developers 'The Astronauts', that made the incredible new game called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014. I asked them to consider remaking Undying for their next project. With the Unreal 3 engine, I can only imagine how ridiculously good that game will look, feel and play. Especially with the talent that folks at the The Astronauts have! Not sure if my e-mail will get through, but hopefully it will be read and considered. Hint *Some of you might wanna put your two cents in as well to them :)* Hell, they can't think it wouldn't be a good game to redo! It would put them on the map both for, having the balls to actually remake a classic, and if done correctly, being THE best Horror game ever made. PERIOD!! What do you say folks? Undying - The Return sounds like a good title, eh?… Expand
  27. EgoSum
    Nov 4, 2016
    10
    If this game deserves something, it deserves a HD Remake. The same game with better visuals, some minor glitches corrected and better controls. It is a real gem that waits to see the sunlight. A real pleasure to play it, especially when you get tired of too much AAA s**t and want to see how a good game should be. What are you waiting for, EA?
  28. Jay_Pickens
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    This is not a game, it's a journey. The unique atmosphere in Undying is one of a kind and hasn't been replicated yet. Graphics might be outdated, but it doesn't change the fact, that it's one of the best games out there. It's an experience no one can miss. Pickens approves.
  29. D3D11
    Nov 15, 2020
    10
    This game is really bad by modern standards, but at its time, it was top graphics, top quality, top atmosphere, and top gameplay.

    It is really a professional job, and I'm very surprised that it doesn't have sequels.

    When a real writer works with game developers, it is almost always something amazing happens.

    I give it 10/10, but in its era. By modern standards, it would be about 2/10.
  30. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    This is not a game, it's a journey. The unique atmosphere in Undying is one of a kind and hasn't been replicated yet. Graphics might be outdated, but it doesn't change the fact, that it's one of the best games out there. It's an experience no one can miss. Pickens approves
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#25 Best PC Game of 2001
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#13 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#51 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 5, 2021
    70
    It constantly feels like the bad outweigh the good stuff, but it's hard to deny the charm of this highly atmospheric, dark, and almost Lovecraftian fairytale. If you are looking for a great shooter, this isn't it. Clive Barker's Undying is, above everything else, an experience. It's an adventure that carries some of the titular novelist's flaws, but also plenty of the things that make him so awesome.
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  2. ActionTrip
    88
    Linear gameplay can be a turn off… AI glitches. Ineffective spells, needs more weapons (relative con's - it's a matter of taste).
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  3. Gaming Age
    91
    It combines an atmosphere that will have you changing your shorts at least twice per playing session with beautiful visuals and balanced gameplay that requires some actual thinking to make it through successfully.
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