Resurrected Kill Time Analysis

Killing Time Resurrected offers us a return to the polygonal past where shooters were strident and full of surreal ideas

There was a time when shooter They began to develop the most extravagant ideas. We have a clear example of this with the spicy and hooligan humor of Duke Nukembut little by little they appeared other proposals which relied on a grotesque personality to stand out from their competitors. One such example is found with Killing Time, a title that appeared on PC and 3DO in 1996, and of which we now receive a remastered version. If you want to know the secrets and advantages that this game hides, you cannot miss the analysis that we leave you below.

Night diving studios and Ziggurat were tasked with “resurrecting” this particular three-dimensional shooter. On this occasion we will embody a student interested in the world of Egyptology who ends up visiting the mansion of billionaire Tess Conway. This woman has been studying dark ways to regain eternal youth, creating a curse in her mansion and surrounding areas that we will be involved in. So weapon in hand, we will have to solve the mystery and find out what happened to the eccentric Tess Conway as well as the rest of his high society friends.

Take out the compass

Killing Time Resurrected captures the full essence of polygonal shooters that we saw in its time, but with the particularity that we are facing an open world. We will not have a predefined path and we will be able to explore the surroundings of the mansion at will in the order we want. Of course, there will be areas where they will ask us for keys of a specific color, and there we will have no choice but to go back and find another way to progress.

It’s great that we have this freedom to explore that can be so rare in a proposal of this scale. Of course, this freedom has a price which depends on the trends of the time. And there is no indication or clue that tells us where we should go. It’s great if we like challenges and search for answers on our own, but if we get “stuck” on a puzzle, or looking for a key, We will see ourselves wandering aimlessly through forests, caves and buildings which make up Mrs. Conway’s land.

Temporal randomness of rivals

Almost from the start, we will have all the weapons. Not that there will be many… we’ll have the typical pistol, a shotgun, a classic disc machine gun, flamethrowers, Molotov cocktails and nothing else. At some point we will have a more special artifact, like the Egyptian cross (or an Anj, whatever you want to call it) which will instantly eradicate all the bugs present on the screen. It’s a shame that rivals have such basic behavior. Either they will catch us or they will shoot us from afar, but in a very simple way. The challenge will be that there will be a lot of enemies on the screen, although with patience and ammunition we will knock them down without any problem.

Killing resurrected time, Despite the classic gameplay that these types of games cherish, it has a unique essence that makes it special. The humor it gives off is very particular, and is given by the design of the enemies. This is all very absurd. From skeleton ducks to 1930s gangsters, clowns, maids and floating entities. Nothing (apparently) makes sense. To all this are added some short FMV cutscenes where we will see Tess Conway and her friends (or lovers), which will serve to teach us more about the history surrounding the curse in which we are involved.

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The puzzles and secrets to finding keys and containers aren’t bad either. They force us to pay attention to mapping and interact with whatever we have at hand. to open that secret door that will lead us to our goal. This is a plus compared to the typical shooter where you just have to concentrate on destroying everything that moves, and this will force us, at the appropriate moments, to “downgrade” to find the answer to the current riddle.

Concerning the graphics aspect, we noticed a visual and playable improvement. Killing Time Resurrected is super smooth and we’ve seen a big change in enemy redesigns and FMV cutscenes. Of course, that classic essence that makes it so special is still retained. The textures, control and even the sound aspect have been tweaked to offer a full-fledged remaster.

Kill Time Resurrected Conclusion

lovers of boomer shooter Right now you’ll be able to enjoy a little gem that only saw the light of day on PC and 3DO in 1996. Despite the classic essence overflowing everywhere, Nightdive Studios and Ziggurat have included significant improvements to so that we can enjoy this review in the same way as comfortably as possible. We’ll get a pretty good texture wash (especially in enemy design and FMV sequences), more polished control, and another round of visual and sound improvements suited to the current era.

It’s not an easy game. The combat will not be a problem, but solving the puzzles and discovering all the mysteries will force us to pay attention to the storyline. As in a good classic game, there is no clue that indicates the next objective, and it is us who will have to be careful about the path we choose. It is very easy to get lost and forget to retrieve a key that remains hidden in a secret room, so you will have to move with a thousand eyes to not leave anything behind. If you like this type of classic proposals, this is undoubtedly a good remastering.