
Endling: Extinction is Forever is a 3D side-scrolling adventure from Herobeat Studios, and it’s a painful experience from start to finish. But as upsetting as it is, I consider it nothing but a tutorial of sadness – a developer’s kind attempt to prepare us for what’s to come. The fox then limps back to its den in the rain, collapsing hard as the lightning strikes outside, a single tear rolling down its cheek. Finding the strength for one more pained cry, it slumps dead on the floor. It lays on the floor, antlers now smouldering against the orange-tinted sky. While we mercifully land in some old rubbish bags piled below, the elk isn’t so lucky. In its frustration, it charges toward us, sending us both careening over the edge of the cliff. Our decision on what to do next is snatched away from us as the elk bursts onto the screen, its horns aflame as it furiously bucks, trying to put them out. Eventually, we come to a precipice, the flames licking at our paws – the end of the road.


We’re not alone in our struggle – we see small rabbits hurriedly dash across the foreground and an elk leap overhead as it flees for its life.

READ MORE: ‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ got a lot of things wrong, but it got British music right.We race through this apocalyptic environment, scrambling up dirt ledges and digging underneath fallen, charred trees. Why it’s burning, we don’t yet know, but the graffiti scribbled over endangered species signs indicates that it’s probably our fault. With an immersive scary atmosphere, this is a highly-recommended game for horror fans.Within the opening moments of Endling: Extinction is Forever, we take the role of a small fox escaping from a burning forest. More, its numerous achievements and collectibles make for repeated playthroughs. While it’s only meant to be played in one sitting due to the lack of saves, the game can be finished around an hour or so. Overall, Suite 776 is a real contender against other similar-looking games. However, take note that there’s no save functionality. The horror aspect is never up in your face. The game is highly immersive with its sound design and creepy with how every jumpscare setup is just something natural in the environment. You must collect several photos of Marcy in motion, three gold bars, six photographs, and one optional easter egg.

There are three endings available, most of them depending on how many collectibles you unlocked. Most of the doors are locked, and the only way to keep going forward is to ring the bell at the end of the spiral path. Unlike the former’s looping map, however, you have to go back and forth in the suite’s strange winding layout. This psychological horror game plays out just like P.T., wherein you have to constantly traverse one indoor location to trigger the story’s progression.
