Dementium II box art

Upon slaying Malatesta in the Plane of Anguish, William wanders down a lone hallway adorned with a mirror. The entire game, mirrors are used as save points to record your progress. However, you could never see William’s reflection in any of those mirrors, as they were obscured by a eerie red illumination. I found it odd, but didn’t give it much thought- that is, until the last scene, as William looked into the mirror and found the Doctor staring back at him from it.

I was shocked. The whole time, the Doctor seemed to have possessed a good and evil nature. Now I knew why – the architect of the madness and the man trying to stop it were one and the same. As William was dragged into his reflection by the evil Doctor, I found that this insane solution made me love the character even more. Much as I wanted him to be a hero, William is much more compelling as a monster. I only hope that his duality is explained and further examined in a potential third Dementium title. Until then, he is most definitely my favorite protagonist of any horror game.

Building Character: William Redmoor | The Doctor
One of the better twists in horror gaming by far!

Check out our review of Dementium II for more information on the game.

Josh Speer
Josh is a passionate gamer, finding time to clock in around 30-40 hours of gaming a week. He discovered Operation Rainfall while avidly following the localization of the Big 3 Wii RPGs. He enjoys SHMUPS, Platformers, RPGs, Roguelikes and the occasional Fighter. He’s also an unashamedly giant Mega Man fan, having played the series since he was eight. As Head Editor and Review Manager, he spends far too much time editing reviews and random articles. In his limited spare time he devours indies whole and anticipates the release of quirky, unpredictable and innovative games.