The X-Files Game (1998) - MobyGames (2024)

The most fun part was interacting with Scully and Mulder, although I didn’t get to do that often enough. You even get to work with Skinner and have a chance meeting with the illusive “X”.

The Bad
I wanted to see more of Scully and Mulder, but other than that, there are a few things I didn’t like about the game play itself.

One of the first areas you explore is an abandoned warehouse where you must find small, hidden pieces of evidence. It is understandable that it should be dark inside, but it was way too dark. Some players might have quit playing right then and there, becoming too frustrated to continue – simply because it was too dark to see what you were doing.

The Bottom Line
If you’re an X-Files fan, you’ll enjoy the interaction with the real television show actors and actresses. Fans of spy thrillers will also find the game to their liking. As a whole the game is a little short, but that depends upon how you play. Keep in mind that there are a few action segments in addition to “true” adventure-style gameplay. While not one of my all-time favorites, I did enjoy it and would play another one based on the X-Files theme.

The Good
The whole taking over a real character, you controlled his every move.The atmosphere of the game was incredible, the actors playing the others characters roles gripped you and made you actually think 'do i trust them?'. The setting of the game was not too lively, which made you think more about the case in hand rather than going out on a killing spree. Mulder and Scully are featured in the game and totally interactive!

The Bad
Limited freedom on settings.

The Bottom Line
One of the most gripping and atmospheric games ever. Still my fave and i've played hundreds of others.

The story is overly suspenseful and gives you some stuff to think, adds cover-up stories, alternate cases, secrecy, lies, and partnership in which you never know how sure it's to trust. In certain cases I might've been more disappointed by this game, but due to a fact I knew what I was buying, at least according to the title, I got more than enough not to grunge.

The Bad
This game has pretty terrible interface. I dunno if it was game's bug or the fact I was playing it on PS2 instead of original PSX, but the graphic was screwed most of the time. Mouse, sorry, gamepad cursors were either doubled or pretty unrecognizable, but one I remembered which unrecognizeable cursor means what, it was a bit easier to play.

Ending of a game seemed too... well, ordinary. Kinda unfinished and very short. From all this story and premise I expected much bigger conclusion than what it ended like. And why making the end look like continuation, beats me, I doubt they even considered making a sequel out of this game, this whole game suspiciously looks like an episode where two main characters appear casually, and so they thought "hey, why not making a game out of this episode instead".

The Bottom Line
For every X-Files fan, this game is most certainly worth the full price, but for me, it's worth half that price. However, it was on special discount so I got it for tenth of its value, almost missed it. What a shame would that be. 'Tis an X-Files episode nicely assembled to look like a game, and combining elements of adventure and light action (think Mad Dog) with interesting plot to say the least. Having it for PC or PSX, I doubt it can be that big of a difference. They just don't make games like this anymore, live-cast you say? Nope, that's history, m' man, take it before it's too late. Or better yet, find A Puzzle of Flesh or The Beast Within and take those instead. Me, I have all of forementioned. What can I say, I'm a sucker for blue-screen technology, especially when used in such quantities.