The Suffering

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The Suffering is a horror-themed action video game known for its brutal combat, psychological elements, and morally driven narrative set within a haunted prison.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf action game
survival horror video game
video game
cameraPerspective first-person
third-person
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
developer Surreal Software NERFINISHED
distribution retail
enemyType monstrous manifestations of execution methods
esrbRating Mature
feature firearms
first-person combat option
melee weapons
monster transformations
morality-based choices
multiple endings
third-person combat
gameMode single-player
genre action
horror
psychological horror
hasSequel The Suffering: Ties That Bind NERFINISHED
mainCharacter Torque NERFINISHED
narrativeFocus morality system
notableFor brutal combat
morally driven narrative
psychological elements
perspective over-the-shoulder
platform Windows
surface form: Microsoft Windows

PlayStation 2 NERFINISHED
Xbox
protagonist Torque NERFINISHED
publisher Midway Games NERFINISHED
releaseDate 2004
sequelReleaseDate 2005
setting Abbott State Penitentiary NERFINISHED
Maryland NERFINISHED
soundDesign horror-focused audio effects
storyElement flashbacks
unreliable memories of the protagonist
theme capital punishment
guilt
insanity
prison abuse
psychological trauma
visualStyle dark and gritty

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Midway Games notableConsoleGame The Suffering