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Although, at a first glance, Abuse might seem like just another typical action shooter, this is not quite true. Sure, it looks like an ordinary action game and the story is not very innovative, but what makes this game special is the character control. I’m quite sure that this is the first PC game which incorporates both mouse and keyboard movement at the same time.

By using the keyboard you will be able to move your character around the map, while independently aiming your gun using the mouse. The result is very interesting and will take time to get used to, but it’s so smooth you’ll just love it. It will also make the game much more challenging, as you will have to concentrate on two things. Once you master this movement technique, you’ll be able to perform manoeuvres that you thought would never be possible.

As for the storyline, well, don’t expect anything extraordinary. It’s simple, not very imaginative, but keeps the game rolling. You are a prisoner spending your life in a prison in which various experiments are performed on inmates. Naturally, as usually happens, one of these tests gets out of control, and a devastating plague named ABUSE breaks loose. Everyone gets infected, but for some strange reason you are immune to it. You find a discarded battle suit and head off to escape the prison and save the day.

This won’t be easy, though. Even on the easiest difficulty setting, Abuse is still very hard. If you don’t have a lot of patience and nerves of steel, this game is definitely not for you. As you start your escape, you will first have to fight some sort of mechanized prison defence systems, but as you progress you will start encountering various mutants that won’t be easy to kill. There will be various upgrades and weapons to aid you in your escape. The gameplay is very simple - just run around, push switches and kill everything that moves. Should be simple enough…