Horror-themed FPS Chasing Deadsuffers from a lack of all-round polish, resulting in sluggish and sometimes confusing gameplay and awkward graphical issues.
When it comes down to it, the general consensus over the Wii U’s place in gaming is that it is a console primarily aimed at the family audience. Although games dealing with more adult subject matters, such as ZombiU, Bayonetta 2, and Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water have appeared on the system, the vast majority of Wii U users will no doubt spend more time playing the likes of Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario 3D World. Therefore, some developers may see a gap in the market for more violent or darker games to find a niche on the console.
That’s where Chasing Dead comes in. Released on both the Wii U and on PC, the title is a horror-FPS hybrid, promising to deliver a story-based first-person shooter with horror themes. Unfortunately, however, the title does not take full advantage of its rather unique place on the Wii Umarket, failing to capitalize on the lack of a wide range of adult games on the system.
Initially, Chasing Dead proves promising. Although the game’s plot – involving a story of duplicate Earths and a mysterious mutant uprising – is convoluted, there’s at first a cheesy B-movie charm to it that’s intriguing. However, it’s not long before the game’s problems become all too apparent, and any issues with story are far from the main concern.
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