

It's not as if the controls on the Switch change when you use a Pro controller. The fact there's a screen in the middle of the controller doesn't make any difference the Switch, like the XB and PS, still has 4 shoulder buttons, a d-pad, two analogue sticks, 4 face buttons.

Different types of film rolls have various perks - a shorter cooldown time, for example - and they are what give combat at least a little bit of depth. As you explore the linear landmarks of Hikami Mountain, completing objectives as you go, the three protagonists defend themselves from ghosts by snapping pictures to deal damage. You can emulate the Wii U gamepad to a degree through PS5 gyro controls, which is a welcome inclusion even if we turned the option off pretty much immediately. There's a very dark and distressing atmosphere to the whole thing, though, which at least complements the story of three different characters up Hikami Mountain.Ĭamera combat is what the series is known for and it returns here with points scoring and an overall rating at the end of each level.

Clunky and overly responsive controls unite with questionable button mapping to make the battle with your PS5 controller just as difficult as the one with the supernatural. If we were offered the chance to watch a compilation of its haunting cutscenes and skip the gameplay altogether then we'd happily take it because the title simply doesn't feel good to play in 2021. A sub-standard remaster ports the horror title to PlayStation 5 to conveniently coincide with Halloween, but for as creepy as it can be, it's not a particularly enjoyable game to actually play. Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water wasn't anything special back in 2015 on Nintendo Wii U, and it's no better six years later.
