The Textorcist Review: Typing the Hell Out of Evil
Written by Jonathan Lee, February 19, 2019, 9:00PM, Tweet to: @Writerscube
I’ve played my share of games that involve kicking the living Hell out of my enemies. From when I first played Doom at the tender age of 6, slaying demons in Diablo, closing the hellish gates to Oblivion in The Elderscrolls series, and hacking Chaos marauders and daemonic Warpspawn to bits in Total Warhammer II. But never have I played one that allowed me a chance to both kick the living tar out of evil while also doing my next favorite thing: writing. Brought to you by Headup Games (a big thanks to them for giving me a chance to try this game) and Morbidware, that’s where The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia comes in.
If Mavis Beacon, the Exorcist, and John Constantine Had a Lovechild
The gameplay is pretty simple, but that’s actually why it’s so darn fun. While dodging massive storms of enemy fire and attacks, your job is to also type the words that Ray Bibbia is trying to recite so he can blast his enemies with holy bullets (he likes to call them Hollets).
But there’s more. Everything relies on you typing it out. Even when you’re interacting with objects, like picking up an object. When you’re at your home base apartment, you even have to type in the location of the next level while trying to search for it on your handy dandy computer. Yeah, it’s in the name of the game, but that they faithfully stick to it is part of this game’s charm and fun factor.
Meet the Character: Ray Bibbia
Ray Bibbia, the main character, is a private exorcist who travels around Rome helping those who need, well, exorcisms performed. However, after what first begins as another exorcism soon turns into an investigation into a growing conspiracy that Rome isn’t so holy as it seems.
But probably, one of my absolute favorite parts of this character is how he interacts with other characters. There’s a plethora of little pop culture and modern internet references to tickle you while he dives deeper into the dark heart of Rome.
Final Thoughts
It’s amazing how challenging it can get when you’re trying to type words while also dodging a gazillion dangerous orbs and bullets of demonic energy. And that’s why this game is so fun. Granted, I’m still getting a hang of it. I’m in the middle of blasting holy bullets at a crazy demonic nun, and it’s putting my keyboard and typing skills to the test. If you’re looking for a challenging game with text-based gameplay that you don’t see too often, that has a story with some modern internet flavor thrown in, The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia is an excellent choice. So, is this game a buy? For $14.99, yes, it’s a good deal! See if your typing skills and reflexes are both up to the challenge!
