D+PAD – Hydrophobia Reviewed
It’s been a long time in development, but Dark Energy Digital’s foray onto Xbox Live Arcade has finally arrived, armed with the dynamic water-based HydroEngine in tow. The concept is simple enough, pitting woman against environment in a desperate bid for survival against the machinations of the nefarious ‘Malthusians’, but while the plot may be standard sci-fi fare, Hydrophobia suffers from a host of insurmountable flaws likely to have you screaming in frustration. The developers may have instilled unlucky protagonist Kate Wilson with a fear of water, but most players will find themselves terrified at the thought of wading through any more of the game’s irksome design issues.
