From time to time, Spawn Kill staff takes a look at some of their favorite games and what made them so special. In this installment, CuatroChihuahuas remembers Eternal Darkness, a rare Gamecube gem that combined traditional adventure with survival horror.

Although it can be hard to track down a copy, if you own a Gamecube (or a Wii), do yourself a favor and play this game. This game definitely goes on the top of my list of games I’d like to see re-done for the Wii (or even the PS3), or that I would like to see a sequel. I also wish more developers would play this game for inspiration, as Eternal Darkness has so much unique concepts that really are worth revisiting: the ensemble cast throughout time, the sanity effects, that terrific writing, and more. Not to say the game is perfect (you do a LOT of backtracking, for example), but it is still an important part of gaming history that, sadly, was overlooked by many gamers. Why? Perhaps it tried to do too much new, perhaps because it was a new IP exclusive to Gamecube. Whatever the reason Eternal Darkness: Sanity’s Requiem didn’t succeed, it still won’t keep me from hoping for a sequel some day.

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