# of levels: 7
Rating: 9/10
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
The second addition in the Devils Manor series, Edge of Darkness is an amazing 7 level addon with a strong atmosphere of fear and suspense. Yo$hik has really improved when this is compared to the original Devils Manor, which was just 3 levels long. Although 3 of the levels in Edge of Darkness are cutscenes, this addon is still amazing. The cutscenes themselves, which have the characters speaking Russian, are still insteresting to those who don't understand the language. You can get a good idea of what is going on by putting the pieces of the puzzle together.
This addon uses custom music in every single level, which is a nice change of pace compared to other recent addons using mostly default music. The music used in each level and scene is very atmospheric and really does belong in Edge of Darkness. There are also some custom sound effects and textures to help enhance the horror atmosphere. The loading screens, which were in Russian, but luckily got translated to English, give you clues to help you figure out what is really going on with the main character.
This addon is like a horror movie, a really good horror movie. The readme file says to "turn off all lights for the best experience", and I strongely agree. If this doesn't scare you enough, try playing it with the lights off, and with headphones plugged into your computer. =)
Edge of Darkness even uses a custom menu screen instead of the boring default main menu. I was kind of spooked when I saw those claws moving on that scroll that read "Devils Manor 2: Edge of Darkness". To see what I mean, watch the video below or better yet, give this addon a try!
In terms of difficulty, this addon is pretty easy, although there are some tough "boss fights", including an unusual and surprising fight with a witch near the beginning of level 3. This witch is basically the only enemy which gave me trouble. Other than that, I was able to complete this addon without dying or cheating.
You don't have to worry about looking for secret areas, since there is no treasure or secrets to be found. That's why I gave this addon a 9/10, because I think it could have been better if Yo$hik would have hidden some treasure items in some of the levels. But overall, this addon is a must have for any Rtcw fan, and especially those who love horror. ;)
Here's my playthrough of Devils Manor 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYngqyzPDT4
General Red's playthrough of Devils Manor 2: http://mikebwolf.wix.com/ronboyproductions#!New-Rtcw-SP-Videos-Uploaded/c12im/55d88cb40cf2c407285ee078
Yo$hik's playthrough in "extreme quality": https://goo.gl/iyzcJp
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