Enclave

BACK IN 2003, Enclave's epic underworld conflict looked amazing and sounded just as great. Testing the systems of the era to their limits, it discouraged you from addressing its shortcomings by waving its sexy textures in your face and making rude sound effects in your ear.

Sad, then, that this third-person fantasy slasher lacked in the combat department. The blend of melee, ranged and magical combat (and that phrase wasn't been used as often in 2003) suffered from poor collision detection, which made the unforgiving save system seem doubly unfair. Add that to the simpleton AI, which left allies baffled by an obstacle and unable to follow you, and this is a challenge of your patience as much as your wits.

Sadly, Enclave's graphical impact has been corroded by progress, and its weaknesses are still abundantly clear. The best thing about this re-release is the reasonable price. And when that's the kindest thing you can say about a game, it's likely all you need to say.