Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Suffering Series is one of the better, overlooked third-person shooters with a dash of horror from the mid-2000s.
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• ONE-TIME DONATIONS: ko-fi.com/boulderpunch
• DISCORD: discord.gg/2AfRXbM2hg
• The Suffering Series Game Patch: moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/the-suffering-series-aio-patch
• The Vulgar Wave article: lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/vulgar-wave
The Suffering is dark, it's edgy, it's very much a product of its time - a much better time for the industry. The Suffering series has one of the better-executed morality systems I've come across. Its smaller scope and focus allow several choices to add up over the course of both titles. It's not like a 30+ hour RPG where "choices matter" - more would turn into the illusion of choice.
The Suffering has a simple, engaging story, that's told in an economical way. How it plays out will depend on your actions. That said, the second title, Ties that Bind, does over course correct in some areas. In some instances, it creates problems that didn't exist in the first Suffering. Still, it's a great game.
Both are worth your time if you haven't played. I've been meaning to check out The Suffering series for some time - I'm glad I did. As far as action horror goes, it's one of the better series around.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Prelude
01:50 - The Suffering Intro
05:10 - Presentation of The Suffering
06:06 - Gameplay of The Suffering
21:22 - Plot & Highlights of The Suffering (Spoilers)
31:53 - The Suffering: Ties That Bind Intro
35:47 - Gameplay of Ties That Bind
42:54 - Plot & Highlights of Ties That Bind
53:25 - In Conclusion of The Suffering Series
Additional Footage:
• Alan Wake
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot
• Devil May Cry - youtube.com/watch?v=qDaqbNT33-0
• Drakan: The Ancients' Gates - youtube.com/watch?v=zNT85Qv22qU
• Manhunt
• Mass Effect 2 - youtube.com/watch?v=nMxAnCJa_3A
• Max Payne
• Metal Gear Solid - youtube.com/watch?v=t0oHnGM_iQw
• Silent Hill 3
• Stan Winston Studios - youtube.com/watch?v=St703X842tE
• This Is Vegas - youtube.com/watch?v=goNgskOPmeI
• The Walking Dead Game Season 1 - youtube.com/watch?v=eBLUvFa6Pao
• The Wire
#thesuffering #boulderpunch #midwaygames #midway #ps2horror #ps2games
The Suffering Series is one of the better, overlooked third-person shooters with a dash of horror from the mid-2000s.
• PATREON: patreon.com/boulderpunch
• ONE-TIME DONATIONS: ko-fi.com/boulderpunch
• DISCORD: discord.gg/2AfRXbM2hg
• The Suffering Series Game Patch: moddb.com/games/the-suffering/downloads/the-suffering-series-aio-patch
• The Vulgar Wave article: lindynewsletter.beehiiv.com/p/vulgar-wave
The Suffering is dark, it's edgy, it's very much a product of its time - a much better time for the industry. The Suffering series has one of the better-executed morality systems I've come across. Its smaller scope and focus allow several choices to add up over the course of both titles. It's not like a 30+ hour RPG where "choices matter" - more would turn into the illusion of choice.
The Suffering has a simple, engaging story, that's told in an economical way. How it plays out will depend on your actions. That said, the second title, Ties that Bind, does over course correct in some areas. In some instances, it creates problems that didn't exist in the first Suffering. Still, it's a great game.
Both are worth your time if you haven't played. I've been meaning to check out The Suffering series for some time - I'm glad I did. As far as action horror goes, it's one of the better series around.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Prelude
01:50 - The Suffering Intro
05:10 - Presentation of The Suffering
06:06 - Gameplay of The Suffering
21:22 - Plot & Highlights of The Suffering (Spoilers)
31:53 - The Suffering: Ties That Bind Intro
35:47 - Gameplay of Ties That Bind
42:54 - Plot & Highlights of Ties That Bind
53:25 - In Conclusion of The Suffering Series
Additional Footage:
• Alan Wake
• Batman: Arkham Asylum
• Condemned 2: Bloodshot
• Devil May Cry - youtube.com/watch?v=qDaqbNT33-0
• Drakan: The Ancients' Gates - youtube.com/watch?v=zNT85Qv22qU
• Manhunt
• Mass Effect 2 - youtube.com/watch?v=nMxAnCJa_3A
• Max Payne
• Metal Gear Solid - youtube.com/watch?v=t0oHnGM_iQw
• Silent Hill 3
• Stan Winston Studios - youtube.com/watch?v=St703X842tE
• This Is Vegas - youtube.com/watch?v=goNgskOPmeI
• The Walking Dead Game Season 1 - youtube.com/watch?v=eBLUvFa6Pao
• The Wire
#thesuffering #boulderpunch #midwaygames #midway #ps2horror #ps2games
