D.i.R.T.: Origin of the Species (2006)
Genres:Shooter
Themes:Science fiction
Game modes:Single player
Story:D.i.R.T.: Origin of the Species is a third person shooter, notable only for its generally poor taste, ugly graphics and nonsensical plot.
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I am one of three, maybe four people on planet Earth who have completed this game, and it is a burden I can no longer carry on my own. The teddy bear backpack, the incredible voice acting, the most spelling errors in a single shipped game, the LASER HALLWAY... Please, I beg of you, unleash this beast upon the world so that I may share my suffering with the rest of humanity.
This was one of the worst games I've ever played, with almost no redeeming features at all. Despite, or perhaps because of that, I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Look at the bear! Look! It's so cute!
An amazing example of amazing character design and terrible game design. I couldn't finish this game when it came out, but I remember the characters. A lot of the character abilities were awkward to use, but the shooting and jumping were cool. And the bear giggled!
There's nowhere else to buy it, all hope is in GOG.
Another one of the games I haven't played just because game journalists at the time said it's bad. I'd like to check it out myself though. So, it'll be nice to have it here.
I tried to install it and Starforce DRM corrupted my Windows 10 image, as it is so often known to do. It hurt me somewhat, but it inspired me to be more careful in the future. I would like to actually be able to play it someday.
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