strixo: Ah, just remembered a "build" someone else posted years back, worth trying. The alcoholic, chain smoker build. Recommended with shotgun.

You must drink/smoke all vodka/cigrattes found, immediately.

Nirth: I can't argue against or for if it's scary because of lack of play but I think it's based around creepy atmosphere, not cheap jumps like Resident Evil who you seem to adore so much.

Nirth: Even if someone hates difficult games? :P

Personally, I'm going to be play on normal/default but without character build recommendations as they're usually only interesting once you've played the game yourself.

maher: I chose a Mele class for my first play-through

Maxed out strength, PSI and standard weapon for Wrench - With bonuses strength is 8 = 15 bonus damage

Added weapon Smash and Lethal Weapon damage bonus

Adrenaline Overproduction - multiplies melee damage by PSI (x7)

Crystal Shard with Exotic weapons maxed out

This build does an insane amount of damage and can pretty much kill anything with 1 hit..coupled with speed enemies should never lay a hand on you and they don't.. mele weapons are very ammo friendly and require zero maintenance..I have massive stockpiles of ammo and cash sitting around..use this build with powered armor and aura for 110% defence bonus, just in-case of some errant missile or something, and you are invinsible.