MediEvil: Resurrection

About

MediEvil: Resurrection revamps the 1998 PlayStation classic with a bolder, sillier approach. This action-adventure tasks Dan Fortesque with collecting fragments of the Anubis Stone to stop Zarok’s soul-siphoning curse. The game swaps the original’s gothic vibe for a cartoonish aesthetic, overhauling levels, characters, and even introducing entirely new set pieces. Combat blends platforming, light puzzles, and beat-’em-up brawling, with a focus on exaggerated animation and goofy dialogue. Multiplayer lets two players team up for co-op runs, though the core story remains a solo romp through graveyards and haunted halls. The game’s charm lies in its over-the-top humor and Tom Baker’s gravelly narration as the Grim Reaper. While some fans debate whether the changes improve or dilute the source material, the revised level designs and punchier pacing keep the action fresh. With its mix of platforming challenges and optional chalice hunts, it offers solid replayability. Despite a lack of alternate endings, Dan’s quest to earn his hero status still feels oddly satisfying.

Storyline

In 1286, an evil wizard named Zarok sought to take over the Kingdom of Gallowmere. Legends tell of a brave knight named Sir Daniel Fortesque who slayed the evil wizard and brought peace to Gallowmere. In actuality, however, Dan was the first to die in the Battle of Gallowmere, struck down by an arrow in the eye during the first charge. A century later, in 1386, Zarok returns and casts a spell over Gallowmere, robbing the souls of its people and raising the dead. This spell also resurrects Dan, who is accompanied by Al-Zalam, a genie who was robbed of his powers by Zarok and cursed to reside in Dan's skull. Seeing his resurrection as a chance to prove himself a true hero, Dan goes on a quest to seek revenge against Zarok, collecting pieces of an artifact called the Anubis Stone along the way. After collecting all the pieces and making his way to Zarok's lair, Dan is confronted by Zarok and his immortal army, but Dan manages to stop this army by using the Anubis Stone to summon the souls of those who fought in the Battle of Gallowmere. Zarok transforms into a cobra and a last-ditch attempt, but Dan manages to defeat him. As Zarok perishes, he sets his lair to self-destruct in the hopes of taking Dan down with him, but Dan is saved by Al-Zalam, who had been freed from his curse upon Zarok's demise. As peace returns to Gallowmere, Dan returns to his eternal rest, where he finally earns his place as a true hero in the Hall of Heroes.