Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi

 PC
  • Publisher: iGames
  • Release Date: Oct 19, 2003
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 55
  3. Negative: 4 out of 55
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  1. RobertL.
    Oct 17, 2003
    9
    Great horror-game. Kinda like good old Doom but in a more recent game engine. A good game while you wait for Doom 3. Great feature with the random maps and placements. Only drawback is a few bugs and the lack of multiplay. Sure to give you goose-bumps all over all the time you play :o)
  2. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    7
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is a very different game than all the other horror games I've played. It is very unique in the game design, the level design is very good, and the randomization of the castle means that the locations vary and never are in the same place twice when you die.

    The story is pretty bland, you inherit a castle, you arrive a bit later than you're family, then    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is a very different game than all the other horror games I've played. It is very unique in the game design, the level design is very good, and the randomization of the castle means that the locations vary and never are in the same place twice when you die.

    The story is pretty bland, you inherit a castle, you arrive a bit later than you're family, then when you arrive to the castle you suddenly find out that you're family is missing and you need to search round the castle to find them and not let them die, pretty boring stuff and it feels the same as any old horror movie

    The game design is pretty good, the atmosphere is really creepy and well thought out, with the design of the monsters and creatures and the sound effects that play all around you. Although the combat is weak and the hit detection seems a bit off, it is still fun to play

    The level design is pretty good as well however when you die, you might see a lot of the same rooms over and over again due to the randomization of the castle, that also counts for the monsters too, you will see the monsters over and over again, although the game does randomize, it is pretty repetitive

    The level of difficulty is alright, challenging but fun to play and scary, however when you die, there are no checkpoints (you have to save regularly to continue from where you left off) and you lose everything and have to start all over from the beginning

    However this game is fun especially with the lights off, headphones and a couple of buddies around you, this is a great horror game. It is pretty much a hide and seek game with a few enemies here and there, but it is worth it especially during Halloween!    … Expand
  3. Al89ex
    Feb 8, 2018
    6
    This game calls different feelings. it is a bad graphic but we got a great atmosphere in this game
  4. p1menta
    Oct 25, 2016
    8
    Incrivelmente simples e ao mesmo tempo complexo, absurdamente divertido e envolvente. A trilha e efeitos sonoros são de um peso enorme e essencial pro game. E a aleatoriedade das salas do castelo e de localidades dos seus parentes além de adicionar um ótimo desafio tb adiciona pontos pro replay do jogo.
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi tem ainda uma variedade de inimigos e armas bastante    Incrivelmente simples e ao mesmo tempo complexo, absurdamente divertido e envolvente. A trilha e efeitos sonoros são de um peso enorme e essencial pro game. E a aleatoriedade das salas do castelo e de localidades dos seus parentes além de adicionar um ótimo desafio tb adiciona pontos pro replay do jogo.
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi tem ainda uma variedade de inimigos e armas bastante impressionant, ainda mais se levarmos em consideração a época de seu lançamento    … Expand
  5. EptaEpt
    Jul 13, 2023
    10
    Спасибо за сломанную психику в моем детстве. Тем не менее сейчас, спустя много лет я поиграл в эту игру снова и получил огромное удовольствие. Русская озвучка, хоть и звучит немного нелепо, но все же вызывает улыбку
  6. KrauserFear
    Aug 23, 2023
    10
    Official Fullscreen Fix Here (Google Drive Link Below)
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZeFMrRt6sKAEu8AkBsD4JrkN3l6s_Q7q/view?usp=sharing
    Instructions 1. Download the google drive zip file 2. Extract the file with Winrar or 7zip or modern software 3. Choose your resolution folder support from 720p,1080p up to 5K click the folder whatever resolution your monitor support then copy the    Official Fullscreen Fix Here (Google Drive Link Below)
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZeFMrRt6sKAEu8AkBsD4JrkN3l6s_Q7q/view?usp=sharing

    Instructions
    1. Download the google drive zip file
    2. Extract the file with Winrar or 7zip or modern software
    3. Choose your resolution folder support from 720p,1080p up to 5K click the folder whatever resolution your monitor support then copy the Nosferatu icon file and paste it to the main folder where steam installed the game
    4. Play nosferatu that's it YOU READY TO GO!!
    5. You dont need to worry about graphics settings cause it gonna automatically maxed out graphics and looks so so beautiful you just need to sleep yourself and start the horror journey

    My Review
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    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi (2003) aka very underrated first person shooter horror game NOW the question is why this game is very underrated? well I gonna answer it down below.Now about the review this game is freaking awesome true horror environment good graphics horror sound you can see scary moment there yes this games gonna make you scared if you scare the non-horror game already what a amazing noir classic vibe dracula vampire theme set in romania dracula castle I couldnt save everyone two people died :( I am a slow gamer like I really like slow walk lot in every video game there was nothing to do there was many creepy bosses which freaks me out some stages room freaks me out too but fighting with dracula at the end that room was so fine MINDBLOWING how the heck this developer putting everything that in dracula room so well with this graphics engine I meant HOW? THAT WAS INSANE!! WELL DONE DEVELOPER. Now does this game deserve award I dont know cause the game didnt found any award I searched google movie site IMDB said no award found but in my opinion this game deserve small award no joke the room design everything in the castle was just deserve lots of respect. The game is very cheap you can buy it and if you are die hard horror you will love it especially vampire fan. I might gonna play this game one last time make sure I didnt miss anything.

    Why is this game so underatted?
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    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi released back in 2003 so was it mindblowing for 2003 a horror game? Ok let's check some history Half life 1998 also have a similar graphics engine like this one imagine 1998 game graphics used in 2003 but still when its come to graphics Nosferatu win and made huge improvement.As a besthesda fan I have to say it I didnt like The Elder Scroll 3 morrowind which was released in 2002 I wanted refund from bethesda but they didnt refund me anyway anyway I think nosferatu is way better graphics than elder scroll 3 is it better game than Elder scroll 3 I dont know I dont think so. Resident evil 4 iconic horror game which was released in 2005 if we compare with nosferatu resident evil 4 beyond changer in most of way not every way so a horror game like nosferatu in 2003 was it super mindblowing I dont think so like I mention re4 was generation changer thats why this nosferatu game is so underrated :(

    Con
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    It's not a bad game it's a good game but there is some issue not major issue but minor issue for modern players such as ammo reloading time ammo number how many bullet I have there have bug the story progression kinda broken you will see in the game I will not gonna mention I dont wanna spoil I guess glitch or bug have in this game 1% but the major issue is that if you don't play at fullscreen like direct play no fix version then you might say boring game ever cause the graphics gonna feel so old the ui looks like blurry so I beg you plz read the upper fix that I gave then play it peacefully ;)

    Final Verdict
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    9/10    … Expand
  7. gotterpotter56
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    Игра очень кривая, но на то время, наверное, это было нормально. А так, очень атмосферная игра. Игру можно пройти за 3 часа и поэтому не успевает надоедать.
  8. ayuwooh
    Apr 16, 2023
    9
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is an exceptional action-horror game that offers a spine-tingling experience. The game's fluid gameplay mechanics and remarkable jump scares make it stand out from other horror games. Unlike many other horror games, the jump scares in Nosferatu are not attached to cutscenes, which makes them even more surprising and immersive. The graphics may appear dated,Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi is an exceptional action-horror game that offers a spine-tingling experience. The game's fluid gameplay mechanics and remarkable jump scares make it stand out from other horror games. Unlike many other horror games, the jump scares in Nosferatu are not attached to cutscenes, which makes them even more surprising and immersive. The graphics may appear dated, but the gameplay more than makes up for it, and the game's unique and challenging storyline keeps the player engaged throughout.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

85
#85 Most Shared PC Game of 2003

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. G4 TV
    60
    The short completion time means you'll always walk away having accomplished something, and the random maps mean you'll always be in for a surprise. But it likely won't be as surprising as just how fun Nosferatu is.
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  2. VideoGamesLife
    67
    A game that captures you with its atmosphere, makes you sit on a towel to prevent having to clean the chair after playing. But it is also a little short lived - there’s no multiplayer support, and you eventually stop jumping at the well timed monster attacks.
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  3. IGN
    68
    Until the next A-level scare-title comes along, gamers prone to the horror genre can consider Nosferatu a sort of light snack -- thin perhaps, but dark and tasty.
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