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For 20 bucks it's definitely worth picking up, but if you're one of those people that can't own a video game without beating it, this will drive you nuts. It is HARD!!! The weapons are pathetic compared to the dozens of creatures that jump out at you at every corner. Oh yeah, the game IS creepy. The first time I saw the black spectres floating at me screaming bloody death, the hairs on my neck stood up straight!
But that's not the point. The game is so frickin' difficult, it gets you frustrated enough to crack the CD in pieces. And to make it worse, the official website offers no support, no clues, no hints, no cheats, NONE WHATSOEVER. There is a small program floating around the internet called "Pizzadox, Wrath of Malachi Trainer" (Pizzadox, not box), that gives you infinite health, but even then, you still can't progress through the game.
Every tower has a key, and several rooms in each tower have their own keys...and good luck finding them!!! You need at least three keys to explore just one tower. And even if you beat the tower and defeat the first boss, you need ANOTHER key to escape his lair and continue on your quest...but where is it??? And as I mentioned before, with virtually no support from the makers of the game, you might as well throw it away.
I can't own a game without beating it, it drives me nuts, so if you're like me, avoid this game at all costs. I'd be surprised if anyone - other than the makers of the game - have beat it.
I give Nosferatu: Wrath of Malachi three stars because it's an awesome idea, the fear factor definitely works, and the atmosphere is terrific. But without any tech support, and insane quests to find stupid keys, how can you enjoy a game you can't beat?

I found this game for cheap and it still wasn't worth it. Not at all scary or suspenseful. You know if you're entering a room, something's going to pop up at you. Again. And Again. There are countless dead ends and single rooms that lead no where...you fight through five gouls only to get some health to recover what you lost fighing the gouls. The monsters are unoriginal and, for the most part, indistinguishable from each other. You have to lead your family to safety, which means back tracking to the beginning of the game, leading AI challenged characters who are easily left behind.

To top it all off, all of it is timed, so there's little time for exploration or examination of your surroundings. This was probably done on purpose so you wouldn't notice the complete lack of creativity or detail.

Oh, another treat...if you accidentally hit "reload" on your revolver, it reloads it...even if it has a full cylinder...and dumps the unsed bullets on the ground, using up your ammo. Brilliant.

I've played the game once, didn't finish it, and probably won't play it again.

First, I'd like to point out the graphics and detail. It IS suppose to look old, like some OLD black and white film, or poorly colored. HINT: NOSFERATU!! I watched the movie, it's an old silent movie, with tinted color.
I'm glad they have the detail that way, however, true black and white would be great too.
Anyway,
I tried the demo only. It's not really too scary, except things jumping out at you.
I guess the old look makes it appealing.
For this price, why not buy it?