Revisiting Ecstatica: The Pioneering Survival Horror Built on Ellipsoid Graphics

SNEG has re-released Ecstatica and its sequel for Halloween, prompting Eurogamer to revisit the 1994 survival horror game developed by Andrew Spencer Studios and published by Psygnosis. The game built its pre-rendered backdrops and characters from ellipsoids, giving its medieval village a distinctively rounded look, and featured an unkillable werewolf that served as a precursor to modern stalker enemies. Its tank controls and unwieldy combat make it hard to recommend to modern players, though SNEG's remaster offers an enjoyable way to experience this cult classic.