The Suffering: Ties That Bind

 Xbox
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. JuanP.
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    Excellent spine tingler.
  2. DavidL.
    Oct 8, 2005
    10
    I've played and beat the first game and I thought it was one the best games I've ever played so when "Ties that Bind" came out I instantly got it. It has taken me two days to get to the end but I'm stuck, I can't figure out how to beat blackmore!!!
  3. angelmetacritic
    Nov 20, 2015
    10
    simply amazing, the game maintains a constant voltage to an excellent standard, the sound is haughty and graphics comply perfectly, its sequel is good but it is unbeatable an essential Xbox
  4. Shrimps
    Sep 26, 2020
    8
    The Suffering: ties that bind is a more polished and tightly designed game than the original, it fixes most of the problems of the first game and has more production value. Very fun and is a must play for people who played the first game. Be warned though, its not without its problems. It brings in a bizarre 2 weapon limit and the pacing is all over the place. Ultimately, TTBs biggest flawThe Suffering: ties that bind is a more polished and tightly designed game than the original, it fixes most of the problems of the first game and has more production value. Very fun and is a must play for people who played the first game. Be warned though, its not without its problems. It brings in a bizarre 2 weapon limit and the pacing is all over the place. Ultimately, TTBs biggest flaw is that it loses the charm the first game had and just feels average, which is sad. If it had better environments and a better story, it could of been much stronger than the first game.… Expand

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71
#71 Best Xbox Game of 2005

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. AceGamez
    90
    If you like lots of guns that feel the business, lots of demons who look the business, lots of tension, lots of suspense, a great plot that keeps you guessing and interested, and buckets and buckets of blood, then you'll probably love this.
  2. 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]
  3. BonusStage
    87
    Everything in Ties That Bind creates a solid experience that still scares the ever-loving crap s*** out of us all in the office.
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