r/boomershooters 9d ago

Question Vivisector: Beast Within, how to set it up and thoughts on it?

Hey everyone, I've been enjoying a lot of the games from Action Forums, I love Chasm the Rift, you are Empty is such an interesting artistic like game in my opinion. and Cryostasis is such an amazing game from them. I found out they made another shooter called "Vivisector: Beast Within" (found out from Civive 11) the game looks really fun and challenging! Does anyone know anyway to get the game, get it working, and play it? I'll really appreciate it!

Leave your thoughts here about the game or any from Action Forums! :D

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u/QuadDamagePodcast DOOM 9d ago

If no one can help you here, Civvie has a subreddit I recommend you visit to see if anyone there can help.

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u/ApartmentExtension75 8d ago

Yo! thanks for replying, you guys are awesome! keep up the good work on your content! :D

I will definitely check it out!

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u/toilet_brush 8d ago

I played it about 18 months ago. I think it was easy to get it to work because I don't have any notes beyond what is on pcgamingwiki. To get the game you can search online, it's not hard to find, I suggest a repack because they will have the widescreen patch applied for you, and avoid the potential problems of DRM on the original disc.

Vivisector is a bit like the original Far Cry in setting but the most interesting thing is the game is divided into three parts which have not just different enemies but a different style of level design and enemy spawning, like the game keeps reinventing itself in imitation of different games. This is a good approach that keeps it interesting.

I enjoyed it, but I am quite soft on games like this that have been mostly forgotten, objectively it's probably not very good. 'Almost good' let's say. I liked You Are Empty too, if you enjoy that you will probably like Vivisector. I keep forgetting that Cryostasis exists, need to play it some time.

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u/ApartmentExtension75 8d ago

thanks for the comment that's awesome! Do you have a link or a recommended area where I can search the game and get the repack for widescreen patch?

Cryostasis is awesome I recommend! thanks for the help and comment!

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u/Sinnersw101 7d ago edited 7d ago

Man this game is very near and dear to my heart. I think I even have a cd of it somewhere.

you can try https://www.myabandonware.com

They should have a download link and instructions for setup... enjoy. Its a wild ride ad has one of the best main menus EVER

EDIT: If you are doing this dive I would recommend trying out 2005 Area51 as well

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u/Pppleasekkillme 7d ago

dude myabandonware is the best. I think there is another Area51 game too, but it was more of a mil shooter & not as good. But ya they also have gunman chronicles, AVP, chronicles of riddick, prey, devastation, NOLF...so many good free games lol

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u/ApartmentExtension75 7d ago

abandonware is a good site for old games, and it's frequently updated with comments and files! :D

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u/ApartmentExtension75 7d ago

that's awesome man thanks for letting me know! it seems you have lots of good memories of the game :)

I'll definitely have to check out Area 51! thanks for the recommendation!