The Suffering sequel set in the streets of Baltimore, a corrupt city. Monster concept tied to city history is original. Gameplay enriched compared to the first. More open and ambitious. For fans of the first episode seeking continuation.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player18+
Description
Torque escapes from Carnate Island and finds himself in Baltimore, haunted by more powerful monsters and confronted with new revelations about his guilt. Published by Midway, released in 2005 in the United States and Europe. Direct sequel with new urban environments, temporary allies with special abilities, an enriched weapons system, new enemies, and the return of iconic monsters from the first game in evolved forms.
Suffering, The - Ties That Bind review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾5 GB📅26/09/2005
Published by Midway
Suffering, The - Ties That Bind (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Suffering, The - Ties That Bind still worth playing in 2026?
An action horror game from Surreal Software, The Suffering - Ties That Bind extends the surviving convict's adventure, now confronted with his troubled past in a city gnawed by the same horrors, through a snappy action tinged with terror, an enlarged bestiary and a moral choice system that bends the outcome. The deepening of the plot, the oppressive atmosphere and the diversity of the creatures appeal to fans of action horror. The dated production and a familiar formula bound the ambition. For a fan of action horror or of the first game, the title keeps a preserved tension and atmosphere, in a dated edition.
