The Suffering

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. PC Format
    72
    This prison lies in a qualitative limbo. The monsters are gorgeous bundles of slime and metal; the atmosphere is dense and layered; it can, on occasion, give you real heebie jeebies. [Aug 2004, p.85]
  2. GamerFeed
    70
    The ambient sounds are great, and the monsters are creepy and well designed, but it isn't long before players figure out the patterned A.I. for each creature and start breezing through the game.
  3. Gamers Depot
    70
    The language does get a little tiring, although some of it is pretty funny, at least the first time through.
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    The visual artistry that sustains the atmosphere is a bit hit-and-miss. [Sept 2004, p.70]
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  6. Warcry
    65
    Gameplay is fairly solid and the creature design alone is enough to make the game worth playing., but staunch fans of the survival horror genre might find the game lacking a bit in the horror department. The endings were all unsatisfying and ultimately detract from the story.
  7. Computer Gaming World
    60
    A fairly standard action game redeemed by some true suspense and fear. [Oct 2004, p.79]
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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best PC Game of 2004
65
#65 Most Discussed PC Game of 2004
29
#29 Most Shared PC Game of 2004

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 112 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 112
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 112
  3. Negative: 6 out of 112
  1. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    A fine classic right here. The story is amazing, our choices matter, the atmosphere is THICC, gameplay might be repetitive, but the locations,A fine classic right here. The story is amazing, our choices matter, the atmosphere is THICC, gameplay might be repetitive, but the locations, enemies and again THICC atmosphere make it worthwhile. Love this game. Pickens approves!… Full Review »
  2. Mr_Braun
    Mar 20, 2012
    7
    Aside from the bugs, this game is quite good.
    Excellent story, gameplay and the atmosphere doesn't fail to entertain me, either.
    But like I    Aside from the bugs, this game is quite good.
    Excellent story, gameplay and the atmosphere doesn't fail to entertain me, either.
    But like I said, the bugs are quite annoying, sometimes affecting gameplay and sounds.    … Full Review »
  3. Marick
    Feb 2, 2015
    3
    The Suffering is a psychological horror video game, developed by Surreal Software and published by Midway Games in 2004. The player controlsThe Suffering is a psychological horror video game, developed by Surreal Software and published by Midway Games in 2004. The player controls Torque, a man who has been sent to Abbott State Penitentiary on Carnate Island, Maryland. Torque has been convicted and sentenced to death for murdering his ex-wife and two children, although he claims to have blacked out at the time this happened and cannot remember anything. The night Torque arrives, there is a powerful earthquake, which releases an army of monsters upon the facility. Torque's cell door breaks and he is freed from captivity. Starting from his cell, Torque traverses the prison in an attempt to escape Carnate Island alive.… Full Review »
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