Compares with "Carnival of Souls" (1962 version): Atmosphere, Imagery

Rating: 7/10 (9 July 2006)

I saw this film without knowing it was a video game adaptation. I didn't recognize that it was a VG adaptation until I'd sat through the final credits.
Truly atmospheric little cult gem here. What it lacks in plot, it makes up for in other departments.
List of what works well, in order of success: (1) atmosphere/mood/tone, (2) imagery. What's sufficient: acting, music. If you're looking for anything else, look elsewhere. Someone else's comment here that it's a "Nightmare Drama, not a Horror Film" are exactly accurate, although there are one or two moments of classic horror.
You will find it useful to have no expectations, and a few minor suspensions-of-disbelief for the initial set-up to work.
It's NOT a Romero-level masterpiece, not a landmark/zeitgeist-nailing/cultural-defining moment, but an enjoyable ride nonetheless.