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“Saw isn't the great experience, but at least it is a good game if you remind yourself that it is based on a movie.” Metacritic Critical Verdict
(2009) is a gritty survival horror experience that successfully captures the claustrophobic, hopeless atmosphere of the films, even if its technical execution occasionally stumbles. Live or Die: The Gameplay Saw Download PC Game
: The visuals and sound design effectively build tension. The abandoned asylum is appropriately grim, and the voice acting—particularly for Jigsaw—is solid. “Saw isn't the great experience, but at least
If you're looking for a more modern Saw experience, the SAW Chapter in Dead by Daylight offers a high-quality multiplayer take on the Pig and Detective Tapp. Saw Reviews - Metacritic If you're looking for a more modern Saw
: This is where the game shines. Puzzles are well-designed and range from gear-turning mechanisms to timed circuit-boards, perfectly reflecting the mechanical nature of the franchise's traps.
: Unfortunately, the melee combat is often cited as the game's weakest link. It can feel clunky and unresponsive, turning what should be intense encounters into frustrating chores. Community Perspectives
The game is often viewed as a "hidden gem" for die-hard fans of the movies, despite its rough edges.
The problem is with the "dependency". The only dependency is the Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012. The Chilkat .NET assembly is a mixed-mode assembly, where the inner core is written in C++ and compiles to native code. There is a dependency on the VC++ runtime libs. Given that Visual Studio 2012 is new, it won't be already on most computers. Therefore, it needs to be installed. It can be downloaded from Microsoft here:
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012
If using a .msi install for your app, it should also be possible to include the redist as a merge-module, so that it's automatically installed w/ your app if needed.
Note: Each version of Visual Studio corresponded to a new .NET Framework release:
VS2002 - .NET 1.0 2003 - .NET 1.1 2005 - .NET 2.0 2008 - .NET 3.5 2010 - .NET 4.0 2012 - .NET 4.5The ChilkatDotNet45.dll is for the .NET 4.5 Framework, and therefore needs the VC++ 2012 runtime to be present on the computer.
Likewise, the ChilkatDotNet4.dll is for the 4.0 Framework and needs the VC++ 2010 runtime.
The ChilkatDotNet2.dll is for the 2.0/3.5 Frameworks and requires the VC++ 2005 runtime. (It is unlikely you'll find a computer that doesn't already have the VC++ 2005 runtime already installed.)