Capcom's Forgotten Alchemic Gem from the PS2 Era

When I play a horror game for the second time, almost nothing about it makes me feel scared or tense. Haunting Ground is the exception to that rule.

1. The State of Modern Horror Games: 0:00 – 3:10
2. The Tragedy of Haunting Ground’s Release: 3:11 – 6:13
3. Synopsis: 6:14 – 7:59
4. How Haunting Ground’s Horror Stays Fresh: 8:00 – 8:37
4a. Reviewing the Typical Survival-Horror Formula: 8:38 – 9:25
4b. Haunting Ground’s Combat: 9:26 – 10:36
4c. RUN AWAY! 10:37 – 11:13
4d. Dynamic Encounters and Panic: 11:14 – 12:10
4e. Summary of Gameplay 12:11 – 12:41
5. A Very Good Boy: 12:42 – 14:43
6. Haunting Ground’s Themes: 14:44 – 16:29
7. ALCHEMY: 16:30 – 20:55
8. Final Reflections and Emulation: 20:56 – 22:02
9. Outro: 22:03 – 22:22

Extra Haunting Ground Footage Borrowed From Weiss Network TV
Extra Resident Evil Footage Borrowed From Vash12349
Extra Silent Hill Footage Borrowed From Shirrako

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Azoth Explanation:

Azoth in alchemy is the name given to the /”perfect substance/”. It is sometimes equated with the elixir of eternal life that resides within the Philosopher’s Stone, but also with the spirit of the alchemical God Mercurius.

Having the enemies of the game pursue Fiona for her Azoth, so she may allow Aureolis to reincarnate endlessly, lines up well with Azoth’s identification with the elixir.

As for Azoth’s relation to Mercurius and why that is relevant… Mercurius is the world soul/spirit that resides within the void of space… who binds and penetrates every aspect of existence like cosmic glue. Mercurius, like the Azoth, is everlasting, and its symbols reflect that fact.

There are two symbols often associated with Mercurius. One is the /”Caduceus Staff/”. See, the name /”Mercurius/” is obviously derived from the Roman /”Mercury/

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