Killing Time: Resurrected

Killing Time: Resurrected is a remastered version of the FPS titled Killing Time, released for personal computers in 1996 (a few months earlier, the title debuted on the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer console). The Nightdive Studios team is behind the project, specializing in refreshing classics and responsible for such titles as Turok Remastered, Blood: Fresh Supply, Shadow Man Remastered and System Shock Remake.

Plot

Killing Time: Resurrected takes us to the 1930s. Wanting to secure eternal life for herself, the wealthy heiress - Tess Conway - steals the water clock of Thoth, once belonging to Pharaoh Ramses, and performs a dark ritual in her residence on Manticus Island. However, things do not go according to her plan, as all the participants of the ceremony are turned into bloodthirsty monsters and apparitions.

During the game we take on the role of a former Egyptology student who, unaware of the danger awaiting him, comes to the Conway estate to take the artifact from Tess's hands. After crossing the threshold of the eerie dwelling, he has no choice but to grab a weapon and engage in a bloody battle for survival, as well as try to find and destroy the clock in order to reverse the curse.

Gameplay

In Killing Time: Resurrected we watch the action from a first-person perspective (FPP). While exploring the Conway residence and its backyard, we mainly eliminate hordes of enemies. We fight against adversaries using a wide range of firearms (led by the Thompson machine gun), as well as melee weapons, Molotov cocktails, or more sophisticated armaments, such as a flamethrower or a magical ankh cross.

Along the way we also have to solve various puzzles, collect vases with fragments of Tess's soul, and listen to the memories of seven guests of the mansion, thus learning about the dark history of this place.

Refreshed graphics and other improvements

Killing Time: Resurrected stands out from the original mainly due to its refreshed graphics. A characteristic feature of the original were the digitized characters played by actors, which we could watch not only in movie intermissions, but also during gameplay. For the needs of the remaster, their new high-resolution versions have been prepared. We can also switch to those known from the original Killing Time at any time.

In addition, the creators focused on textures and interface, prepared a special graphics package and modernized the controls.

Last updated on 18 October 2024