Review: Extreme Exorcism (PS4)

Extreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.

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Pros:

  • Pixel art graphics.
  • Three game modes:
    • Arcade-kill ghosts and unlock levels.
    • Challenges-Battle through 5 laid out tiers.
    • Deathmatch
  • 1-4 player offline.
  • Full leader board support.
  • 2D fighter in an ever changing arena.
  • Ghosts copy your actions from the last round including picking up guns and shooting.
  • Increasing difficulty as more ghosts copy you.
  • Exorcism pick up is unique as it kills ghosts permanently.
  • Spooky piano soundtrack.
  • Kill the crowned ghost to instantly end the round.
  • Score points and unlock new guns and levels.
  • Eight areas with five levels in each.
  • Handful of characters to choose from.
  • Simple two button control scheme.
  • Frantic game play.
  • Opening tutorial.
  • Can replay levels.
  • Weapon drops and locations are random.
  • Tons of replay level.
  • 13 Trophies.
  • Best played in co-op.
  • Unique in that you do not need to actually finish the level to unlock the rewards.

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Cons:

  • No online play.
  • Needs more character choice.
  • Unlocked weapons can take ages to show up in game.
  • Few instances of dubious hit detection.
  • Single player is a lot slower than multiplayer.
  • Repetitive game play.

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Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!