The Suffering: Ties That Bind

 PC
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. GameZone
    74
    Generally speaking this is a decent game that with a bit more polish could have proved to fix some of the technical issues and improved the overall experience of the game as a whole.
  2. GameSpot
    72
    Ties That Bind makes few changes to the formula, stretches a thin story to somewhere near the breaking point, and delivers a bloody, curse-filled action game that might still please fans of the first game, though it's more likely that you'll feel like you played the same game last year.
  3. GameBiz
    70
    The game has had a major overhaul of the FPS engine and a nice improvement on the "action dictates storyline" aspect.
  5. GameSpy
    60
    The gameplay and locales aren't particularly exciting, yet the pacing is taut, and the story and acting are above par for a game.
  6. Computer Gaming World
    60
    Although the horror element here suffers from one-trick-pony-itis, I was, over time, compelled enough by the story to keep going-not just because I had to, but because I was kinda interested to see how things turned out.
  7. PC Format
    58
    Fun for video nasty fans, but move along gamers, there's nothing to see here. [Christmas 2005, p.92]
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  8. Edge Magazine
    50
    After the interesting and confident debut of The Suffering last year, Ties That Bind remains a straightforward action game, and one with a coherent story that feels well paced, if too full of schlocky cliché for some. But that is, ultimately, all it does: remains. [Dec 2005, p.106]
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  9. Computer Games Magazine
    50
    Unwrapping the horror that is... Baltimore. [Dec p.60]
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#84 Best PC Game of 2005
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#100 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#53 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 48
  3. Negative: 6 out of 48
  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Not as good as the first part, but the game delivers the goods. It's more action-based than the original, everything is more packed with gunsNot as good as the first part, but the game delivers the goods. It's more action-based than the original, everything is more packed with guns and fights. Some might consider this a flaw, it didn't bother me, the scary moments are still here. New enemies look creepy as hell, the voice acting is great as always, the story is not on the same level, that the original had, but still an amazing game. Pick it up. Pickens approves!… Full Review »
  2. KapralDominik
    Jul 30, 2022
    6
    На редкость, действительно мрачное и жестокое путешествие по сюрреалистичному Балтимору которое незаслуженно забыто игроками и держится лишьНа редкость, действительно мрачное и жестокое путешествие по сюрреалистичному Балтимору которое незаслуженно забыто игроками и держится лишь благодаря доброй памяти (как и первая часть). Атмосфера скорее напоминает более поздний Condemned, по своему отображению пороков и грязи большого города, еще и обрабатывая это через призму городских легенд, недвусмысленных аллюзий образов монстров и страха перед дном социума. Геймплейная формула не устарела по сей день- стрелять весело, моральных выборов хоть и не так много, зато они решающе влияют на набор способностей вашего внутреннего чудовища. Оценка: 6.… Full Review »
  3. Marick
    Feb 2, 2015
    3
    The Suffering: Ties That Bind is a psychological horror video game, developed by Surreal Software and published by Midway Games.Ties That BindThe Suffering: Ties That Bind is a psychological horror video game, developed by Surreal Software and published by Midway Games.Ties That Bind features a number of gameplay changes from the original The Suffering. The player can no longer carry around xombium bottles to refill their health whenever they need to, and instead must rely on stationary pickups located throughout the level. When critically injured, the player may also heal a very small percentage of their health by hiding from the immediate battle to recover. The player is also now limited to only carrying two weapons at a time, which now adds a sense of strategy to the gameplay.… Full Review »
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