Realms of the Haunting

Gremlin Interactive

Rank: #7 / 11
Released: 1996
Studio: Gremlin Interactive
Genre: interactive film, first-person shooter

At a glance

Realms of the Haunting is a first-person shooter and interactive film from Gremlin Interactive. Released in 1996, it combines first-person combat with point-and-click adventure elements. Its settings range from a modern mysterious mansion to a medieval surreal world populated by monsters, with multiple unusual universes to explore. The store description frames its story around a place connected to all realms of existence and a struggle involving darkness, good and evil, humans and spirits. Full-motion video cut-scenes featuring live actors are also listed as part of the presentation. The game is listed for single-player, with Family Sharing. Its platforms are Windows and macOS in the broader listing, while Steam lists Windows. The Steam genre listing is Action, and the release date shown is April 24, 2014.

Who it is for

It suits players interested in older games that mix first-person shooting, point-and-click adventure and live-action cut-scenes. The listed mode is single-player.

What is good

Combines first-person shooting and point-and-click adventure.
Settings include a mansion and medieval world.
Full-motion video cut-scenes feature live actors.
Windows and macOS appear in the platform listing.
Family Sharing is listed.

What to know first

Steam lists Windows as the platform.
The listed mode is single-player.
Its release date is April 24, 2014.

Verdict

Realms of the Haunting blends shooter and adventure gameplay with live-action scenes and varied settings. Steam lists Windows, while the broader platform listing also includes macOS.