Carrion

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 283 Ratings

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  1. Patol
    Sep 6, 2020
    6
    Good vibe, physics, sounds and music, but after a while the game became more of a maze with no storyline.
  2. SKP23en
    Dec 12, 2020
    9
    Very entertaining "metroidvania" with a lot of gore and psychological horror. Simple and unique, has its own charm. I think it benefits from its short duration, completing it at 100% doesn't take more than 6-7 hours well spent. For a low price, it's a enjoyable experience.
  3. CharlePL
    Aug 26, 2020
    5
    This comment is made just so I can check the score in my profile because metacritic doesnt allow this functionality without a comment (very smart).
  4. ElementalSoldie
    Jul 27, 2020
    5
    In regards to gameplay depth and variety, Carrion is far more simplistic and shallow than I was hoping for.

    There's a lot of aimless wandering around due to the lack of any sort of map system. I understand that you're this grotesque creature that shouldn't necessarily be holding a paper map in it's meaty folds, but to me this is a missed opportunity to come up with a really innovative    In regards to gameplay depth and variety, Carrion is far more simplistic and shallow than I was hoping for.

    There's a lot of aimless wandering around due to the lack of any sort of map system. I understand that you're this grotesque creature that shouldn't necessarily be holding a paper map in it's meaty folds, but to me this is a missed opportunity to come up with a really innovative way to display some sort of map system based off of "marking your territory" with creature ooze or slime and being able to pick up your own scent or pheromones...essentially creating the map as you go.

    You're going to be fighting the same human and robot enemies time and time again. The same goes for the puzzles. Gain some creature mass to use an ability, drop some creature mass to use another. Pull a lever, chomp on human snacks, sneak around [or don't]. Rinse, wash, repeat.

    I like the horror theme, and the fluid control that can come with blasting through areas after they've been cleared out, but that's usually because you're trying to figure out where the heck you need to go and just want to move on. If there were perhaps some intense moments that required speed and fancy foot work to navigate through a labyrinth with flames, acid, or some other hazard, maybe that could have broken up the monotony and added to the tension. However, most of the tension comes from facing elite troops with flamethrowers or sentry robots with machine guns.

    There's also a really cool animated trailer, but it doesn't appear to be in the game - another missed opportunity to round out the game and provide the user with a little more meaty goodness.

    I can only recommend this if you're a fan of gore and horror films like John Carpenter's The Thing, Deep Rising, Alien, etc.

    EDIT: Went back to play a few more hours - thinking I might have overlooked some really cool key component, but unfortunately not. It was just more of the same. :(    … Expand
  5. Xbox_Alive
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    Carrion : For a game put straight into game pass I was worried it would be boring or poor. But this game instantly became a favorite. The gore and carnage you are able to unleash captivated me quickly plus the puzzle like atmosphere helped entice me further. The movement is relatively fluid and the aim and attack isnt what I hoped for per say but still didnt take away from the game itself.Carrion : For a game put straight into game pass I was worried it would be boring or poor. But this game instantly became a favorite. The gore and carnage you are able to unleash captivated me quickly plus the puzzle like atmosphere helped entice me further. The movement is relatively fluid and the aim and attack isnt what I hoped for per say but still didnt take away from the game itself. Now it is a great game but does have a few drawbacks. For instance there are certain secrets you can unlock that let you play as a human and unlock the past to find out what started this. But it kinda was a bore compared to the fast pace nature of the game. So I do wish they would have left this out but it was alright. The game isnt relatively long I was able to complete it within about 2 hrs but it was a fun time the whole way and I didn’t want to set it down the entire time. It was challenging dont get me wrong, i zoned in thats why I was able to get it done in one sitting. All in all for price and being free atm on game pass I super recommend this game for those with Gamepass on Xbox One.… Expand
  6. majrouge
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    Carrion is a rather peculiar kind of metroidvania. It puts us in the skin of a creature we know almost nothing about except that it is held prisoner in a laboratory from which it is trying to escape.

    The story of the game, in the background, is never explained to us through language but very soberly through the integration of flashbacks, suggestions, as well as through the action    Carrion is a rather peculiar kind of metroidvania. It puts us in the skin of a creature we know almost nothing about except that it is held prisoner in a laboratory from which it is trying to escape.

    The story of the game, in the background, is never explained to us through language but very soberly through the integration of flashbacks, suggestions, as well as through the action itself.

    The pixel art graphics are meticulous, especially the environments and lighting, without forgetting the creature we embody. Special mention to the main menu screen, which is beautiful.

    The music and sound design are immersive and reflect the mood of the situation: mystery and tension in the background or danger depending on the moment.

    As far as the gameplay is concerned, it's roughly divided in two parts: simple but efficient puzzles balance the action phases that usually leave us the choice between different strategies, these strategies get bigger as we recover power-ups and unlocked zones.

    The game brings a bit of diversity by regularly presenting new mechanics to exploit. The movements of our monster are very fluid, although slightly laborious once we reach the final form.

    Carrion doesn't have a great replayability and would have benefited from integrating a tracking system more advanced than echolocation - without going through a map, which would not make sense from the point of view of game design coherence - because you can easily get lost in this maze of environments that are not very distinct.

    In the end, Carrion is a solid game with an atmosphere worthy of a John Carpenter movie, which it reminds very often, both in the music, the story and its main character (hello The Thing).    … Expand
  7. Donkey_cock
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Игра отличная оригинальная но за этим следует недочеты в виде запутанной карты ,нехватка сюжета хотя для него было готова почва , игра отличная но могла быть и лучше хочется продолжения !
  8. HighFive2512
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    The game play is decent, you're going back to the past to see what happened and how it happened, and has some nice puzzles, but not more than that, i feel like it could have been far better if more content was added. Not worth the 19.99 euro imho, better wait for sale.
  9. Gabe7494
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Movement and navigation was a little frustrating at times. Maybe a map or something would be nice but other than that, loved gameplay and sound effects. You can really hear the fear in your victims.
  10. Tomplifier
    Feb 17, 2021
    5
    Disappointing. I like pixel-art, but this art-design is not for me. The gameplay wasn't either. I was bored.
  11. Mandulum
    Aug 25, 2020
    7
    Decent little platformer. More of an exploration game than anything else. Movement looks really cool and, hilariously, controlling the humans is terrible. Suffers from not having a map of some sort, getting lost and back-tracking is not fun at all.

    Date Completed: 2020-07-28 Playtime: 5h Enjoyment: 7/10 Recommendation: It doesn't outstay its welcome, thankfully. How much do you like    Decent little platformer. More of an exploration game than anything else. Movement looks really cool and, hilariously, controlling the humans is terrible. Suffers from not having a map of some sort, getting lost and back-tracking is not fun at all.

    Date Completed: 2020-07-28
    Playtime: 5h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: It doesn't outstay its welcome, thankfully. How much do you like the genre? Give it a go, or not.    … Expand
  12. Trylobot
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    Close to perfection. Literally the only neg is the length of the game (I completed it in a single day). However, I have seen information on their official discord that leads me to believe modding is possible, and being actively developed; steam workshop support is apparently forthcoming, and I very much look forward to that.
  13. Olas
    Aug 3, 2020
    8
    Хочу отметить что игра в первую очередь логическая и заставит вас напрячь извилины при решении головоломок и особенно испытает вашу способность ориентирования на местности, так как в игре огромное количество бектрекинга без какой либо навигации. Если вам понравился только визуал и думаете расслабиться разрывая людишек на части ради фана - забудьте, далеко вы не зайдете. Игра из категорииХочу отметить что игра в первую очередь логическая и заставит вас напрячь извилины при решении головоломок и особенно испытает вашу способность ориентирования на местности, так как в игре огромное количество бектрекинга без какой либо навигации. Если вам понравился только визуал и думаете расслабиться разрывая людишек на части ради фана - забудьте, далеко вы не зайдете. Игра из категории не для всех, не нужно писать негативные отзывы тем самым показывая уровень вашего недоразвитого интеллекта, просто она не для вас - проходите мимо. Игра в первую очередь для думающих людей способных логически мыслить.… Expand
  14. TheMoil
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Lots of fun. Game is a no brainer, can’t wait to see what the studio does next.
  15. pokegod11
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Great game with a unique concept, I enjoy the exploration unlike most people and it's everything that I wanted it to be
  16. Dante77
    Sep 6, 2020
    9
    Pros:
    + the gameplay is AWESOME. Very entertaining and unique.
    + good audio
    + nice artstyle

    Cons:
    - the story is very basic, to say the least
    - no map

    Score: 8.8/10.
  17. bayg
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    i really like this game since it's so different from the rest of the indie games i have played,sure some may say there inst much reason to keep going but it's a good time killer,and a enjoyable one.
    the soundtrack is amazing and it feels like an actual si-fi horror movie,and the game play dose too.
    over all this game is really unique and fun.
  18. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Esse jogo seria perfeito se tivesse para Switch. Apesar de seus problemas decorrentes durante minha jogatina, consegui curtir esse jogo, me surpreendeu, porque antes de lançar eu achei que iria ser um lixo, e acabou me gerando boas noites de sono (só que não, que jogo mais horripilante). XD
  19. MrChickster
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    Gets pretty repetitive after a while. The monster design is cool. Story and world-building are almost non-existent.
  20. SpaceHeroGuide
    Sep 6, 2020
    8
    Refreshing new gameplay. Some hard puzzles. Could have been a bit longer. I have earned 52% of the achievements after 1 hour and 20min gameplay. However very cool. Hope for another one.
  21. vROBOCOPv
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun game, with intuitive controls and rewarding moment to moment gameplay. Overall Carrion is very polished and gorgeous to look at too. The ending was incredible also.
  22. EnigmaXtreme
    Aug 5, 2020
    8
    I first saw what would eventually become the game Carrion, several years ago as a GIF post on r/gaming and was immediately hooked. What looked like a Metroidvania but playing as an unstoppable tentacled beast eating and destroying everything in sight. I knew I had to play this title, if or when it ever showed up. Thankfully, the amazing folks over at Devolver Digital also believed the sameI first saw what would eventually become the game Carrion, several years ago as a GIF post on r/gaming and was immediately hooked. What looked like a Metroidvania but playing as an unstoppable tentacled beast eating and destroying everything in sight. I knew I had to play this title, if or when it ever showed up. Thankfully, the amazing folks over at Devolver Digital also believed the same and brought the game on, promoting during its last two Devolver Directs and promoting it as a reverse horror game.

    It begins off simple enough with “the creature” emerging from a containment pod in a research facility, and from there the carnage begins. First of all, the design of the creature is absolutely grotesque, looking like a giant pile of spaghetti and meatballs with teeth (yeah try and get that out of your head during dinner), you have free range over the facility, being able to slither and crawl anywhere you want.

    The game utilises a twin stick setup that has you move with the left stick and control your tentacles with the right, this is required to pull levers and more importantly grab onto your many victims. However, the aiming of the left stick can prove unpredictable at times in the heat of devouring numerous hapless victims. This can definitely prove troublesome with enemies carrying electrical shields and flamethrowers

    Accompanying the game is an absolutely stellar soundtrack that captures the atmosphere of a giant research facility perfectly, reminiscing of similar tensions in movies such as Alien. The cries and whimpering of terrified scientists cowering in a corner before making a satisfying leap from the shadows and throwing them around like an absolute ragdoll. Graphically, the game is a great retro-styled environment, with the creature continuously corrupting the area with pixelated blood spraying everywhere for good measure as well.

    While you have unlockable moves and numerous areas to explore, it would be charitable to compare this game to a Metroidvania. There isn’t much in the way of exploration with the only diverts to unlock different doors and a few optional containment units. There is really no need to backtrack with the game playing out fairly linear almost in a level like structure. However, there were times I found myself getting lost with no real idea of where to go next and found myself wandering before I found that one little area I needed to go. While there aren’t boss battles per se, you do get harder and tougher resistance including ED-209 robots which are quite satisfying to take down, and razor-sharp security drones which are just as annoying as in real life.

    It isn’t just slithering and eating though, there is some real strategy in certain areas, like figuring out the best way to take down a room before you get hit with the flame thrower and certain powers are only available when you are certain sizes. You can ram into objects when you are a giant beast, but after using a pond to dispel your mass, you can use the webshot to pull levers out of reach. Later on, you are even able to infect humans and have them do your bidding.

    The narrative is virtually non-existent, you have a few moments where you get to relive some sort of origin story where you are discovered but nothing much beyond that. At the end of the day, the game is a fairly basic affair, your just a monstrous beast running havoc on a giant area and honestly that is really all that is needed. No story, the only motivation being escape and devour everyone that captured me, there is just something cathartic about the amount of carnage and bloodshed you cause through your several hour romp with this game.

    Carrion is bloody, mindless and at time humorous fun and I wouldn’t have it any other way.    … Expand
  23. aeon_g
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    Play ... the ... monsterrrrrrr!! Your angry, your dangerous and your unstoppable. This game is pure joy. Moving around with this thing makes so much fun alone. But the rest of the game makes everything else also right. If I need to criticize anything, I would say that it is too short and I would have liked to be able to show any stats or Progression page. But they did not intend out thatPlay ... the ... monsterrrrrrr!! Your angry, your dangerous and your unstoppable. This game is pure joy. Moving around with this thing makes so much fun alone. But the rest of the game makes everything else also right. If I need to criticize anything, I would say that it is too short and I would have liked to be able to show any stats or Progression page. But they did not intend out that way and that’s fine for me. One of the best Metroidvania games!… Expand
  24. CoffeeKing
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Easily one of the best pixel art I ever seen in my life. Combo with next gen effects and AAA audio design. The game is just sooooo incredibly fun to play. Just lacks two things (which stops me from giving it a perfect score):
    1. Length (you can beat the game under 2h)
    2. Minimap (its very easy to get lost and be forced to backtrack). TL;DR another great game from Devolver. They are    Easily one of the best pixel art I ever seen in my life. Combo with next gen effects and AAA audio design. The game is just sooooo incredibly fun to play. Just lacks two things (which stops me from giving it a perfect score):
    1. Length (you can beat the game under 2h)
    2. Minimap (its very easy to get lost and be forced to backtrack).

    TL;DR another great game from Devolver. They are soooo underappreciated :/    … Expand
  25. sekongur
    Sep 12, 2020
    9
    Genial gameplay para una idea muy bien llevada. El mapeado a veces es confuso, pero nada muy grave. La sensación de ser un monstruo llegado desde la película "La cosa" no tiene precio.
  26. C3realkillah
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Carrion review

    Ever wanted to be a monster and strike fear into the hearts of unfortunate human scientists? What about ripping and tearing through an unbelievably large research facility leaving a bloodbath in your wake? Well here is your chance. Carrion is a beautiful pixelated metroidvania gem where you control a ravenous grotesque Eldritch abomination and kill your way to freedom. The    Carrion review

    Ever wanted to be a monster and strike fear into the hearts of unfortunate human scientists? What about ripping and tearing through an unbelievably large research facility leaving a bloodbath in your wake? Well here is your chance. Carrion is a beautiful pixelated metroidvania gem where you control a ravenous grotesque Eldritch abomination and kill your way to freedom. The developers call this a reverse horror game and I can definitely see why. The atmosphere, sound design, and soundtrack are all deeply rooted in horror. Scientists scream, panic, and run away at the site of you, praying they don't end up your meal. Too bad for them. Not everyone is afraid of you. Some will try to kill you with fire arms including flamethrowers as well as drones and even mechs. They put up a bit of a challenge but the game still leans on the easy side for the most part. The monster you control earns different abilities as you'd expect from a metroidvania style game. Some abilities include shields, a bash attack and a few others that I won't spoil. You really do feel like a killing machine in this game and the abilities are fun to use. Now I've mentioned most of the pros but as you'd expect from any game there are some issues. One of my biggest complaints is the fact that there is no map to rely on. You basically have to rely on your memory and even that can get you lost. The game doesn't give you any direction where to go at all so getting lost and going in circles is common. The length of the game is rather short as well it took me about 6 hours or so to complete and that is counting doing all the optional puzzles to get all the abilities. The controls are a tad bit too sensitive but nothing too bad. The creature moves incredibly fast and it's easy to go to the wrong part of the area but it wasn't a big issue. Replay value is pretty low since there is no new game plus or bonus features to unlock ( unless you care about playing the demo) or getting the optional abilities. Overall I really enjoyed the game. It's not perfect but it's not trying to be. It's a fun, gory at times unsettling game we rarely see. I hope developer phobia game studio make this a franchise or make more reverse horror games in the future. This unique title was a blast and I'd love to see more reverse horror style games like this.

    Pros: +You really feel like a monster
    +beautiful pixelated Graphics
    +Overall solid, fun metroidvania gameplay
    +Sound design and soundtrack

    Cons:

    -no map or clear direction where to go
    -relatively short with low replayability


    8.5/10    … Expand
  27. Soupchike
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Игра интересная и геймплейно вывозит разнообразием скилов. Твердая 8, жду вторую часть.… Expand
  28. Unbiased_Critic
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    10/10 easy, rated after finishing the game, downloaded through game pass. The concept and art style are solid throughout and made me think of reverse Metroid. Playing as the monster never got boring. Terrain traversal is especially quick compared to other games in the genre. The abilities you do have lend themselves well to the concept of the game. The character has 3 different sizes, each10/10 easy, rated after finishing the game, downloaded through game pass. The concept and art style are solid throughout and made me think of reverse Metroid. Playing as the monster never got boring. Terrain traversal is especially quick compared to other games in the genre. The abilities you do have lend themselves well to the concept of the game. The character has 3 different sizes, each with its own set of abilities you can use, and you have to change sizes here and there to take advantage of them. Some areas give you a chance at going in full strength or taking a stealthier approach or even using sabotage. Except for the very last bit of the game I didn’t get lost despite there being no map. Some of the gore was a bit much, but I personally tried to not kill any unarmed personnel so the killing was self defence. Also, The end sequence is a delight. Fingers crossed they’ll make a sequel, or another dev will if these devs move onto something else. Truly a no brainer if you’re already subscribed to game pass.… Expand
  29. NaguNagu
    Jul 28, 2020
    8
    Es un titulo que quiere ir al hueso y no se detiene a contar una historia, poniéndote en la piel de un "biomutante" capaz de destrozar una habitación, un tremendo "Gore Pixelado" con mutilaciones y gritos al puro estilo de La Cosa (The Thing, 1982) de John Carpenter acompañado de una jugabilidad plataformera como la de la saga Metroid. Pero como les comente más arriba, carecer de historiaEs un titulo que quiere ir al hueso y no se detiene a contar una historia, poniéndote en la piel de un "biomutante" capaz de destrozar una habitación, un tremendo "Gore Pixelado" con mutilaciones y gritos al puro estilo de La Cosa (The Thing, 1982) de John Carpenter acompañado de una jugabilidad plataformera como la de la saga Metroid. Pero como les comente más arriba, carecer de historia enriquece su gameplay, que si bien utilizamos 3/4 de la botonera de un joystick actual, CARRION nos regala elementos que evolucionan al personaje (estampida, electricidad, telaraña corrosiva, entre otras) para que su jugabilidad no se torne repetitiva al corto plazo. Un gameplay sumamente aprovechado, sin preámbulos ni tutoriales invasivos que apuesta a la intuición y triunfa totalmente. Otro de sus mayores logros es el sonido, sumergiendonos en una ambientación silenciosa en la que mayormente solo escuchamos los sollozos de nuestras víctimas y los pasos de la masa biomutante; acompañado de unos escenarios similares a Alien³ (1992) de Sega Genesis. En cuanto a su durabilidad no hay mucho que decir, se limita de 3 a 5 horas de juego y es perfecto para pasártelo en una tarde.

    En resumen, CARRION es un tremendo indie con una carga impresionante de gore, tumores, pixels y escenarios claustrofobicos que a pesar de su nula historia y corta duración nos mantiene entretenido cada minuto.    … Expand
  30. Umadbro
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    It's good but short, you will get about 5 hours out of it. Majority of the game is a series of puzzles so it's not as fast paced as it could be.
  31. muldjord
    Jul 26, 2020
    8
    4 hours in. What a well-crafted game! It's so fluid to control and the game mechanics keep expanding to keep things interesting. And the cool thing is that you don't just go from A to B to C. Nonono, sometimes you go back to A or B because you unlocked an ability that allows you to go through a passage that was closed to you earlier on. It makes it a tiny bit confusing but also makes it4 hours in. What a well-crafted game! It's so fluid to control and the game mechanics keep expanding to keep things interesting. And the cool thing is that you don't just go from A to B to C. Nonono, sometimes you go back to A or B because you unlocked an ability that allows you to go through a passage that was closed to you earlier on. It makes it a tiny bit confusing but also makes it seem more consistent.

    The game does lack a bit in the story department. It's told through these interactive sequences that sort of plug into your monster-memory through some big machines you enter throughout the game. It's decent enough, although not that interesting. At least not 4 hours in where I've experienced about 4 of those sequences. But I would not be without them! They add flavor to the game and breaks up the monster-gameplay segments. So it's a definite plus, just not as interesting as it could have been I think.

    But no matter, the game is fun to play and I keep wanting to go back and play it some more. It's great for half-hour play sessions. Then the gameplay does tend to become a little repetitive. But just quit it, and later in the day you'll want to play it some more. I think it's because of how different it is to everything else. Even though the gameplay is a bit repetitive, it's also interestingly enough put together that you can't get enough of it. Just not for hours at a time.

    Great game!    … Expand
  32. Darkney
    Jul 28, 2020
    0
    Кроме прикольной фишки в виде монстра, и не плохой музыки, в этой игре ничего интересного почти что и нет
  33. sh1tty
    Jul 25, 2020
    0
    overly sh1t checkpoints,demo was better!
    i expected a fast paced game not a sh1tty-a22 puzzle game
  34. DelTorro
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    It's hard to match the cathartic enjoyment that Carrion provides. It really nails the atmosphere and the game does a good job of balancing the feeling of being powerful while still providing a decent challenge.

    My only real criticism is that some sort of map system would've been nice as there were a few occasions where I found myself floundering around for a while.
  35. cmfrip
    Sep 5, 2020
    9
    Carrion is fantastic and original. From first appearances it looks fantastic. It plays fantastic. And finally as an end product its clever - you also have to show your cunning to get through the game, most people would look at carrion and consider it a mince-a-thon but its actually a puzzle game at heart.

    There's so much to be said about carrion, but I will just say from the level    Carrion is fantastic and original. From first appearances it looks fantastic. It plays fantastic. And finally as an end product its clever - you also have to show your cunning to get through the game, most people would look at carrion and consider it a mince-a-thon but its actually a puzzle game at heart.

    There's so much to be said about carrion, but I will just say from the level design , to the music and the art, which you can see for your self everything is really well executed.

    Don't forget the smooth gameplay too and the odd gib shower, the game plays very nice and the UI is very good also. The game is intuitive, and does not restrict your gaming in anyway - its a breath of fresh air. What's more, you have many options to deal with the enemies, and in fact the most powerful weapons ones can be used against them - which is fantastic and so satisfying. The game sure is fun and funny at the same time!

    The end game can be a bit tedious however, as once you reach a point you will need to navigate back though the levels you have done to search I guess for hidden gubbins and eventually find your way to what is the end. It is easy to get lost, but its important to remember that the core corridor has levels that branch off and are just dead ends - you cannot go wrong with that knowledge(I spent a while snooping around at the end for collectables etc.    … Expand
  36. fowlplay
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    good game, makes you feel powerful and weak at the same time, great take on the horror genre, BE the horror!
  37. nusco
    Jul 31, 2020
    8
    In Carrion, you're a monstrous lovecraftian abomination destroying everything on your way to freedom–especially the hapless humans that cross your way. As they scream in panic, you dispose of them in the most horribly graphic way.

    You will smile a lot while playing Carrion. Granted, this game has plenty of shortcomings. It's a very standard metroidvania, but it doesn't have a map–so    In Carrion, you're a monstrous lovecraftian abomination destroying everything on your way to freedom–especially the hapless humans that cross your way. As they scream in panic, you dispose of them in the most horribly graphic way.

    You will smile a lot while playing Carrion.

    Granted, this game has plenty of shortcomings. It's a very standard metroidvania, but it doesn't have a map–so it often turns into a frustrating navigation exercise. To make things worse, the environmental graphics can be hard to read. It feels like I spent a large part of the game getting hopelessly lost, because I'd failed to notice a passage that was meant to look obvious. The game would be quite easy, if it weren't for the accidental difficulty of navigating it.

    But forget about all those problems. Carrion is still a must-play, because it's the best body horror videogame that I'm aware of. It hits the same notes as Carpenter's "The Thing": a perfect balance between trashy B movie fun and disturbing graphic horror. Bursting into a room full of squishy humans, and disposing of them in the messiest possible way as they panic, is laugh-out-loud fun and subtly uncomfortable at the same time. If video games are ultimately about our power fantasies, then Carrion is as pure a video game as I've played in a while.

    The graphics of Carrion have the same delicious duality as its subject matter. You see a tiny human sprite climbing a ladder, and you cannot help thinking about the amateurish animations of old-school 8-bit games. Then the monster bursts back onto the scene, and you suddenly realize that you're looking at a 2020 game, with a physics engine and fantastic eye candy. I stared at the monster slithering around for hours, and I didn't even get close to get tired of it. It's one of the most mesmerizing things I ever controlled in a game.

    You can see that Carrion is all about a single idea. It feels like it's an entire game build on a concept animation. You could call it an extended gimmick, turned into a game. Whatever–it's a really good gimmick.    … Expand
  38. bryak8888
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Good game for fun. 4-5 hour game play, but it's interesting hours. Vizual style 9/10 game play and puzzle 8/10 global idea with monstr main hero 10/10
  39. FooBoo
    Aug 3, 2020
    9
    Really good pixel game for... i dont know... 4-5-6 hours gameplay?
    Solve puzzles, eat hoomans, destroy mechs, infect everything and mass pixel gore and blood.
    If you like pixel games for like 4-5 hours long, were you can massacre everything in your eview, then i reccomend to buy this game.
  40. Truthdish
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Love this game. Tests your skills and logic. Definitely does not need a map as that just pulls you out of the game. Turn on your brain and use your sense of direction and you'll be fine. I 100% completed it in about 6 hours. My only nag is that finding the bonus upgrades (containmwnt units) provided no use as I'd already beaten all the enemies in the game.defeated 99
  41. smolpootat
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
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  42. Puello
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    A Nice and Funny game, The Way tou move on map and The fisics are so good. I can play this for hours
  43. PacoBuyo
    Jul 26, 2020
    2
    Francamente es un juego malísimo, y no porque a simple vista parece un juego de acción frenética y luego no lo es, que es lo que a todos nos llamó la atención de este juego (junto al pixel art llamativo de cualquier juego de Devolver Digital), el ser el monstruo en vez de pelear contra ellos.

    Es un juego de puzzles 90% y 10% acción, los puzzles son directamente malos, no suponen un    Francamente es un juego malísimo, y no porque a simple vista parece un juego de acción frenética y luego no lo es, que es lo que a todos nos llamó la atención de este juego (junto al pixel art llamativo de cualquier juego de Devolver Digital), el ser el monstruo en vez de pelear contra ellos.

    Es un juego de puzzles 90% y 10% acción, los puzzles son directamente malos, no suponen un desafío para nadie con mas de 5 años, de verdad, no hace falta fijarse en el entorno ni darle 2 vueltas a nada, todo el juego se basa en ir de un lado a otro encendiendo interruptores y todos son totalmente obvios. Y la parte de la acción aparte de ser casi inexistente es malísima, tampoco nada supone un desafío, es azar puro. A veces entras a una habitación donde solo hay idiotas gritando que no pueden atacar y otras hay algunos con armas, te mueves sin sentido de un lado a otro de la pantalla (porque eres una masa gigante que apenas se controla) y les zarandeas (o no les consigues enganchar no sabes bien por qué y te matan y vuelta a empezar) y punto, eso es todo. Ningún jefe final ni nada emocionante, no mejora en ninguna parte del juego, todas las habilidades que vas desbloqueando son para pasar por sitios por donde antes no podías pasar y hacer mas putos puzzles malos, porque si los puzzles no fuesen tan terriblemente dificiles de llamar puzzles de lo simples que son... En fin, una brutal decepción, por lo menos es malo y dura como 3 horas, no te roba 20 de tu vida.    … Expand
  44. mortharon
    Jul 26, 2020
    1
    Auf einigen Systemen überschreiben, nicht vorhandene X-Box Controller die Maus + Keyboard Steuerung, in diesem Zustand ist das Spiel für manche unspielbar.
  45. Redhash
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    Created an account specifically to give a shout out to this game. As a massive horror fan (and one who has grown up playing Metroid games) this game has been an absolute blast! The creators really gave the game teeth, woman and scientist cry and huddle in the corner as you grab them and bite them in half, hell you can even swing them around bashing them into the wall and ceiling!

    The    Created an account specifically to give a shout out to this game. As a massive horror fan (and one who has grown up playing Metroid games) this game has been an absolute blast! The creators really gave the game teeth, woman and scientist cry and huddle in the corner as you grab them and bite them in half, hell you can even swing them around bashing them into the wall and ceiling!

    The game is very gory, full of tons of blood. The monster you play is simply fun to move and control, everything feels good, everything feels slimy and gross. It's a throwback to the scifi horror genre, especially The Thing. As you move down hallways you break lights and darken your path, you slither through chains and create bone chilling rattling noises. You are literally a monster from a horror movie and you are incredibly brutal. I was having trouble fighting some soldiers using flamethrowers and I discovered I was able to grab a freaking Vending machine and slam them with it!

    Hope to see a sequel, the devs did a fantastic job!    … Expand
  46. Luttz
    Aug 4, 2020
    6
    [0 - Unplayable game / 5 - Average / 10 - Awesome game]
    Carrion is a weird mix of a metroidvania with many unique things that will set it apart.
    The gameplay is fun and the looks of it are very well done. CARRION is a good game, however, it has a very powerful drawback. -No map- Yes, get ready to get lost and wander aimlessly for minutes upon end. This would not be a problem if the    [0 - Unplayable game / 5 - Average / 10 - Awesome game]
    Carrion is a weird mix of a metroidvania with many unique things that will set it apart.
    The gameplay is fun and the looks of it are very well done.
    CARRION is a good game, however, it has a very powerful drawback.

    -No map-
    Yes, get ready to get lost and wander aimlessly for minutes upon end. This would not be a problem if the levels were:
    1 - Easily recognizable
    2 - Had a map
    3 - You did not had a teleport function that drops you in a very unfamiliar yet similar place.

    Unfortunately for me, I could not finish the game because I felt like it was a chore. It was pretty fun at first when you have to explore and do the puzzles but it gets frustrating when you think you have done all the puzzles yet you cannot find a way out of that place to a new area.

    Final Score: 6
    Above average game, it will be fun but it has serious problems that will affect you possibly in a negative way.    … Expand
  47. TiggerDaKing
    Aug 14, 2020
    8
    This game is great, very thrilling, and challenging puzzles/gameplay. My only negative is that sometimes you won't see a lever or a tunnel or a little passageway, which can make traversing the environment difficult and annoying sometimes when you get stuck because you can't see something intended to be obvious. It's also pretty annoying that there's no map. Still amazing though.
  48. Kozan
    Sep 20, 2020
    8
    Lack of map is annoying from time to time. On the other hand, I liked the exploration and dynamics of the movement. The story is present and I think that it serves its purpose well. It was quite refreshing experience.
  49. Rtheom
    Aug 16, 2020
    5
    An interesting concept, but lacks in execution. Like other's aid, it really needs a map system of some sort. The vast majority of my game was spent circling through the same rooms again and again.

    Combat is... eh... it's kinda fun initially, but you quickly learn just flailing wildly works most of the time and it's not super exciting. Finally, I feel like the concept is a bit wasted    An interesting concept, but lacks in execution. Like other's aid, it really needs a map system of some sort. The vast majority of my game was spent circling through the same rooms again and again.

    Combat is... eh... it's kinda fun initially, but you quickly learn just flailing wildly works most of the time and it's not super exciting.

    Finally, I feel like the concept is a bit wasted on pixel art. I get the idea that you're a hideous flesh mass that consumes and absorbs other living creatures like The Thing, but there's no real shock to any of it because it is just red pixels on pink pixels with some white pixels for teeth. I feel like if this was redone in a highly detailed, third person format with a bit of effort put into level design, you could have a really solid horror game.    … Expand
  50. Violett
    Aug 22, 2020
    3
    Убивать жалких людишек оказалось не так весело, как думалось поначалу. 8-битная (или сколько там 16-32 мб) графика, всё какое то темное и мрачное, но изза графона в квадратиках на хоррор как то не тянет - не очень квадратная кровь и прямоугольные кишки, так сказать, ужасают. Надоело минут через 15.Убивать жалких людишек оказалось не так весело, как думалось поначалу. 8-битная (или сколько там 16-32 мб) графика, всё какое то темное и мрачное, но изза графона в квадратиках на хоррор как то не тянет - не очень квадратная кровь и прямоугольные кишки, так сказать, ужасают. Надоело минут через 15.
  51. Steyraus
    Jul 31, 2020
    5
    Like every side scroller indie game these day , in has that fun but short lived hook that gets you interested. Then in no time at all this fun hook just turns into a catalyst for making puzzles. So you get about an hour of the game you want and 4 hours figuring out boring puzzles you didnt even think was in the game.
    Get Valfaris, a bit challenging but brutal fun from beginning to end    Like every side scroller indie game these day , in has that fun but short lived hook that gets you interested. Then in no time at all this fun hook just turns into a catalyst for making puzzles. So you get about an hour of the game you want and 4 hours figuring out boring puzzles you didnt even think was in the game.
    Get Valfaris, a bit challenging but brutal fun from beginning to end and visually its stunning, not another old looking game.    … Expand
  52. AstiX
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    I'm not usually into retro pixel games, but I had a blast with this one.

    I'll just say, one of the best things about this game is the movement of the monster you play with. It's so detailed and natural and gory and blazing fast and... it feels so real. This makes rushing at innocent humans and tearing them apart with your horrendous bloody tentacles all the more brutal and immensely    I'm not usually into retro pixel games, but I had a blast with this one.

    I'll just say, one of the best things about this game is the movement of the monster you play with. It's so detailed and natural and gory and blazing fast and... it feels so real. This makes rushing at innocent humans and tearing them apart with your horrendous bloody tentacles all the more brutal and immensely satisfying.

    The game may lack some depth story-wise and some more variety in gameplay, but it's an enjoyable and incredibly fun experience going by the above reasons alone. Not to mention the great sound desing, ambient and ominous music.    … Expand
  53. Hachafaill001
    Dec 25, 2022
    0
    No es mal juego pero no sobresale en absoluto de la media, si puedes jugarlo por un buen precio no creo que te arrepientas
  54. Kristoff_PL
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    Great atmosphere, great fun!
    Great atmosphere, great fun!
    Great atmosphere, great fun!
  55. nitorita
    Jan 4, 2022
    7
    Despite what you may have been led to believe, Carrion is not a Metroidvania but a 2D adventure game where you traverse through a maze of different facilities as a monstrous human-devouring symbiote.

    Although the game features unique gameplay and is buttery smooth to play, its greatest weakness is its lack of a map, which is ironically the quintessential feature of a Metroidvania. It is    Despite what you may have been led to believe, Carrion is not a Metroidvania but a 2D adventure game where you traverse through a maze of different facilities as a monstrous human-devouring symbiote.

    Although the game features unique gameplay and is buttery smooth to play, its greatest weakness is its lack of a map, which is ironically the quintessential feature of a Metroidvania. It is easy to get lost and waste time backtracking through areas to try to find where to go next. This can wear your patience thin as it is unrealistic to memorize the map to know where to head back to and travel next. This can force you to spoil yourself with walkthroughs in order to figure out the path onwards.

    The game itself is not particularly difficult and is forgiving with its abundant save rooms. The game has plenty of potential, which was unfortunately misused. There isn't much of a story to keep you interested either, making it hard to play for longer sessions. Overall, Carrion is an interesting experience, but not one to go through twice. It is also rather short.

    GREATEST TIME OF THE YEAR DLC
    I'm not really sure what to rate this DLC, as it was completely optional and had no story to it. It's meant to be played after the main game, and I did not really need to try all that hard in order to beat it in about 20 minutes. I suppose it's worth playing if you enjoy the original game, want more to play, and can get this DLC for free, but otherwise, I wouldn't recommend bothering with it. 6.5/10    … Expand
  56. SilverOrlov
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    Ever since childhood, I have been afraid of my grandmother's jar of "kombucha" ... and not in vain, as it turned out.
    ...
    This is a great game experiment on what it's like to be a monster escaping from a secret lab. I noticed two minuses for myself: (1) Very short! Here they could turn to their fullest, deepen the development of the monster, show some plot, interesting, opportunities,    Ever since childhood, I have been afraid of my grandmother's jar of "kombucha" ... and not in vain, as it turned out.
    ...
    This is a great game experiment on what it's like to be a monster escaping from a secret lab.
    I noticed two minuses for myself: (1) Very short! Here they could turn to their fullest, deepen the development of the monster, show some plot, interesting, opportunities, but the game ends very quickly, unfortunately. (2) In the battle with drones, it is very inconvenient to catch nimble carcasses with a gamepad.
    Other than that - WANT MORE!    … Expand
  57. Inlike
    Oct 6, 2020
    8
    The level design is hm...., the map would be very useful, but apparently this is an extra development time.
  58. waffle247
    Dec 27, 2020
    9
    Fun game, good for the £12 it cost me. Towards the end I started to get a little lost & a couple of the puzzles were quite challenging. That meant a lot of traversing around the map trying to figure out where I was supposed to go next. I think it could have done with something to point players towards the objective at least, a map system would have been better. It did get stale in the lastFun game, good for the £12 it cost me. Towards the end I started to get a little lost & a couple of the puzzles were quite challenging. That meant a lot of traversing around the map trying to figure out where I was supposed to go next. I think it could have done with something to point players towards the objective at least, a map system would have been better. It did get stale in the last hour or so. I got around 5 hours out of it before that point. Grab it in a sale.… Expand
  59. ChumaGG
    Sep 4, 2021
    7
    Es divertido.

    Los unicos puntos negativos que tiene es que dura muy poco, se vuelve un poco repetitivo (pese a durar poco) y los controles se sienten raros.

    si necesitas divertirte un rato (y no tienes mucho tiempo para jugar) este juego bastara.
  60. Babutto
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    It's a cool game. Worth trying. I mostly enjoyed exterminating everyone on the base.

    Pros.: - You play as a monster. Usually, you exterminate them. Finally, you have a chance to exterminate humans. - Quite interesting mechanic of moving and killing. Yet, very simple. - Improvements to the monster. Cons.: - Short. - The moment in the story about humans and the recovery of the    It's a cool game. Worth trying. I mostly enjoyed exterminating everyone on the base.

    Pros.:
    - You play as a monster. Usually, you exterminate them. Finally, you have a chance to exterminate humans.
    - Quite interesting mechanic of moving and killing. Yet, very simple.
    - Improvements to the monster.

    Cons.:
    - Short.
    - The moment in the story about humans and the recovery of the monster could be more emphasized with better precision. I expected more from that part. It was also extremely easy to play.    … Expand
  61. vitin
    Dec 4, 2020
    5
    Ele iria funcionar bem se fosse mais curto, mas apesar da ideia interessante e mecânica no começo divertida, uma hora ele só cansa e a falta de história te deixa sem motivos pra continuar nele.
  62. Meeleepit
    Sep 1, 2020
    5
    Good Pixelated graphics,nice gore but gets repetitive real fast. Overpriced currently
  63. Hellord
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Игра быстрая, конечная и дает возможность поубивать этих жалких людишек. Игра на один вечер.
  64. Prometheus1241
    Aug 22, 2020
    5
    Quite a mediocre metroidvania. You don't have a map and you will have to walk aimless around the map to find where you should go next. Gameplay itself is quite boring: you need to clear location, killing people or, sometimes, robots. In case of fighting robots gameplay becomes quite intriguing, but hunting people down is fun only for the first 15 minutes.

    Overally, i can recommend it    Quite a mediocre metroidvania. You don't have a map and you will have to walk aimless around the map to find where you should go next. Gameplay itself is quite boring: you need to clear location, killing people or, sometimes, robots. In case of fighting robots gameplay becomes quite intriguing, but hunting people down is fun only for the first 15 minutes.

    Overally, i can recommend it only to big fans of metroidvania and reversed horrors. For other i assume skipping it.    … Expand
  65. KolenLeto
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Carrion - nice game

    Отличная игра на два вечерочка. Прошёл на одном дыхании. В своей нише - один из лучших проектов, что я встречал.
  66. Kyurene
    Jul 29, 2020
    5
    Graphic is 10/10 as for pixel art, sadly creators didn't put as much work into overall as into graphic, In this game you won't be able to feel as something that is hunting people. Enemy Ai is not only stupid, but also look artificial. Or they have gun, or they just scream, every time in same way, no matter what you are doing. Instead of AI using environment to stop you (in realistic wayGraphic is 10/10 as for pixel art, sadly creators didn't put as much work into overall as into graphic, In this game you won't be able to feel as something that is hunting people. Enemy Ai is not only stupid, but also look artificial. Or they have gun, or they just scream, every time in same way, no matter what you are doing. Instead of AI using environment to stop you (in realistic way like people do in horrors), Devs made creature that eats entire peoples like snacks, and is vulnerable to small gun fire, in first levels 5 bullets and you are gone. I played it only for hour, but game didn't made any promises that gameplay will change. You expect horror like monster, and you get fragille something, that can make biomass which destroy half map, but can't take 5 bullets, while "humans" scream, because when in danger everyone scream, and act in same way. I wouldn't complain about it if I wouldn't see how much effort someone put into graphic while ignoring rest of experience.… Expand
  67. HaiderBassim96
    Dec 5, 2020
    8
    An absolutely gorgeous game I would have given it 10 out of 10, but the "where do I go next" and "what should I do now" questions were very hard to answer. I would say it is a very hard game to play, but overall great game-play, amazing art & sound effects and a very intelligent designed map (environment).
  68. tommydlbass
    Sep 19, 2021
    7
    Short game that is super fun to play. Not much to say. A map would have been good.
  69. LisaCroft
    Jan 4, 2021
    7
    Reverse Horror in charmanter Pixeloptik angelehnt an das Metroidvania-Genre. Lohnt sich!
  70. Crisener
    Jan 30, 2021
    8
    I wouldn't describe it as a 'reverse horror', rather as a short and fun gore metroidvania. But I do understand where the complaints are coming from - even I had to google how to get to the ending, but, thankfully, I had enough luck to go through this game with almost no 'no idea where to go' issues. I would give it a higher score, but lack of proper guidance can be a serious issue. Still,I wouldn't describe it as a 'reverse horror', rather as a short and fun gore metroidvania. But I do understand where the complaints are coming from - even I had to google how to get to the ending, but, thankfully, I had enough luck to go through this game with almost no 'no idea where to go' issues. I would give it a higher score, but lack of proper guidance can be a serious issue. Still, it doesn't have to be and I'd say give it a try - it's on gamepass and maybe you'll have as great a time as I had.

    + moving with the monster is soooo smooth and fun
    + fights and puzzles properly escalating in difficulty
    + 4 hours is a perfect length for this kind of game
    + fitting pixel art

    - easy to get lost, with no in-game way to find out where to go
    - human memory puzzles seemed a bit unnecessary    … Expand
  71. Legacykon
    Jul 30, 2020
    6
    Carrion is a fun and interesting concept with spectacular execution. Love the simplicity of the controls and the movement.

    That said, I find Carrion seriously lacking in atmosphere. The encounters are lethal, fast and brutal, but without any kind of satisfying pay off and meaning. There is some story and it's great that it is never served via a boring exposition, but still, to me, the    Carrion is a fun and interesting concept with spectacular execution. Love the simplicity of the controls and the movement.

    That said, I find Carrion seriously lacking in atmosphere. The encounters are lethal, fast and brutal, but without any kind of satisfying pay off and meaning. There is some story and it's great that it is never served via a boring exposition, but still, to me, the game feels overall quite shallow.

    I keep constantly wishing for the kind of NPC dynamics as in This War of Mine and more meaningful interactions, making the game a bit of a disappointment for me.    … Expand
  72. Oshiri_Maeda
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    Fresh take on reverse horror, feels cool :D
    However, the game gets repetitive after first couple hours, and ends within 3-4 hours. Quite short for $20-30, buy it only on sale.
  73. PapaGamer
    Aug 10, 2020
    7
    Fun game, listening people scream while they are eaten, lot of blood and terror. Sometimes you will feel lost on this game because there is no map. If it would, you would end the game in less than 2 hours. It's a good and addictive game, but it is short and the end a let down. Hopefully the developers will do a free expansion with more action.
  74. lessacebola
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    Carrion é tipo um metroidvania, só que ao invés de controlar um personagem normal que anda e pula, você controla um monstro meio bizarro. Isso influencia na gameplay, que acaba tendo uma mecânica um pouco diferente de um metroidvania convencional. A arte do jogo é muito bonita, e a história é bem interessante.
  75. acebadger
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This game is gruesome, bloody fun! Carrion is addictive, I played until 2am the first night playing it. It's got interesting puzzle mechanics as well as an evolution system that gives you certain abilities to get into and out of places. A lot of the visuals in the game are freaky and unnerving even though the game is rendered in a 2Dish aspect. For me this gameguves a big tip of the hat toThis game is gruesome, bloody fun! Carrion is addictive, I played until 2am the first night playing it. It's got interesting puzzle mechanics as well as an evolution system that gives you certain abilities to get into and out of places. A lot of the visuals in the game are freaky and unnerving even though the game is rendered in a 2Dish aspect. For me this gameguves a big tip of the hat to The Thing and other sci-fi horrors of that kind and it's a great time beung on the other side of things. If you're looking for a new horror style Metroidvania-like experience this game is a fantastic choice!… Expand
  76. Thanatos909
    May 7, 2021
    6
    ХОРОШАЯ ИНДИ ИГРА НА "РАЗОК".
    Прошёл игру в один заход часа за четыре, получив приятные эмоции. Вопреки классическому хоррор сценарию, разработчики CARRION дают ИГРОКУ роль "нечто"-подобного существа, готового рвать и метать всё вокруг, получилось, довольно оригинально и забавно =). Сюжет так же присутствует, но к сожалению его куда меньше чем ожидалось и хотелось бы, что для меня, один    ХОРОШАЯ ИНДИ ИГРА НА "РАЗОК".
    Прошёл игру в один заход часа за четыре, получив приятные эмоции. Вопреки классическому хоррор сценарию, разработчики CARRION дают ИГРОКУ роль "нечто"-подобного существа, готового рвать и метать всё вокруг, получилось, довольно оригинально и забавно =). Сюжет так же присутствует, но к сожалению его куда меньше чем ожидалось и хотелось бы, что для меня, один из главных минусов. Помимо этого в игре присутствуют и другие недостатки, например в игре очень неудобно ориентироваться в пространстве, а так же к концу игры, когда прокачка существа подходит к концу, становится чуток скучновато, но да ладно, пустяки, это не помешало мне получить приятные эмоции от данной игры.
    Итог - 6 тентаклей из 10    … Expand
  77. Resonator
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    Fun game with simple mechanics, the puzzles are simple but the core gameplay was fun.
    Is satisfying to play as the blob with tentacles, but boring when you play as a human.
  78. EmirhanSahin
    Jan 2, 2022
    6
    Sometimes it feels like a Metroidvania but Nah it is a linear adventure puzzle game. Did ı say puzzle? Nah. If you have a specific skill you can move on. But if you haven't sorry pal.
  79. Samx1992
    Apr 28, 2022
    8
    wonderful game. and though it's simple yet it's so much fun. Highly recommended for horror lovers
  80. SwipySwapy
    Mar 17, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bought Carrion about a week or so ago, and have played it enough since then to last me a lifetime. You won't spend more than around 6ish hours on your first playthrough, but that's only because you don't know where to go, and haven't realized how linear the game is. Once you know where entrances to areas are, the game's about 2-3 hours.

    The combat is... interesting. It's either sit around and wait for an enemy to come close enough to you to grab or just bum rush and hope you don't die.

    Your offensive abilities are mediocre, each one you get making you larger. The first one you get is a bloody web that can trap human enemies and those weird drones for a little bit making them unable to do much except for scream and flail. The second one is a dash, which's only good for breaking stuff, as all of the enemies it's worth using on have shields that damage you on contact. The third one is the most useful, making you shoot out a bunch of tentacles with spikes that deal massive damage and rip things towards you violently. You get a handful of defensive and passive abilities as well, such as Hyrdophilia that turns you into a mass of worms when you go underwater. The first defensive ability allows you to turn invisible provided there's light around. The second covers you in a mass of keratin spikes that deal damage to enemies when you ram them, ignoring shields, and is best for bum rushes. Third gives you incredibly strong armor that resists all damage. All of these defensive abilities require energy to function, which can be restored with electrical boxes found all over the map.

    There are 5 enemies, being human with a gun, a human with a gun and armor that you can't eat, human with a flamethrower and armor that you also can't eat, a square drone that shoots you, and a weird boxy mech that shoots at you real fast. These get repetitive very quickly and soon become boring and gimmicky once you figure out how to easily kill them. Bullets deal a lot of damage to you uncomfortably quickly, and the only way to regenerate health is by eating humans or going to one of your hives, but as you get later in the game edible humans become less common.

    The puzzles are fun the first time, sometimes frustrating. Most of them revolve around you going back and forth between areas, dropping off bits of biomass to use abilities from previous levels.

    I give it a 5, it's fun at first but becomes gimmicky and boring. It's too short for $20, and there's just not enough content to warrant the price.    … Expand
  81. TiredAlfred
    Jan 1, 2022
    4
    In Carrion you’ll assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Players will stalk and consume those that have imprisoned it to spread fear and panic t
  82. Burzyk
    Jul 17, 2021
    7
    Too many mazes looking almost exactly the same! Cool idea on the other hand.
  83. OtraPerspectiva
    Jan 20, 2022
    9
    Alguna vez te preguntaste como seria ser una criatura al estilo de “the thing” pues estas de suerte debido a que esa es justamente la premisa de carrion, encarnas a una criatura que esta atrapada en un laboratorio secreto y debes abrirte paso a travez de las instalaciones para buscar la libertad, siendo necesario matar a las personas que traten de detenerte.

    Carrion es un juego    Alguna vez te preguntaste como seria ser una criatura al estilo de “the thing” pues estas de suerte debido a que esa es justamente la premisa de carrion, encarnas a una criatura que esta atrapada en un laboratorio secreto y debes abrirte paso a travez de las instalaciones para buscar la libertad, siendo necesario matar a las personas que traten de detenerte.

    Carrion es un juego metroidvania con un hermoso aspecto de pixel art, con pintas de terror, aunque no muchas, tiene animaciones muy bonitas y los controles de la criatura se sienten muy pulidas y fluidas, tanto jugando con control como jugando con mouse y teclado, aunque la precisión que permite el ratón es mucho mejor que la del mando a mi parecer.
    Como buen metroidvania empezaras con pocas habilidades y con un personaje muy débil que a lo largo de su búsqueda de libertad ira consiguiendo mas y mas poder, ya sea aumentado su tamaño o desarrollando unas habilidades muy particulares, como puede ser un brazo especial para activar interruptores a distancia o capacidades mas “entretenidas” como el controlar humanos y usarlos como tus marionetas.

    A nivel de historia no se habla mucho de la misma hay una seria de misiones al estilo de flashback en las que encarnas a un humano y te hablan superficialmente el cómo se descubrió la criatura y como termino apresada, más allá de esto debes especular un poco.
    El único punto negativo es que, a mi parecer, en algunas instancias no se sabia completamente que era lo que tenias que hacer con algunos puzles muy frustrantes, sin embargo en general el titulo es muy exequible y fácil de entender.

    Sin duda Carrion es un increíble titulo que recomiendo probar, no hay muchos títulos con esta premisa y la ejecuta completamente espectacular dándote una sensación de poder que no e visto en muchos juegos.    … Expand
  84. Sydorek
    Aug 18, 2021
    7
    Very good atmosphere, physics, music and sounds. The only downside is that the last 10 minutes of gameplay are a real maze
  85. ibanegas
    Mar 20, 2023
    7
    I have to text something without another option if I want to rate the game: 75/100 is fair for me. Enough? Haha.
  86. Zeneko90
    Jun 1, 2022
    8
    Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon ! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.
  87. RedRody
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    A very fun game. It takes a while to get used to the controls. Different art with well-made ambient sounds! It took me about 4h-5h to finish. I recommend everyone to try it!
  88. The_D4RknesS
    Jun 22, 2022
    10
    This developer always makes games with simple graphics and high violence.
    the creature in this game resembles a mixture of SYMBIONTE and THE THING
  89. TomKing13
    Jul 17, 2022
    7
    c: ........................................................................
  90. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    La sorpresa del año. Horror y disfrute a partes iguales......................
  91. EVIL_UJIN
    Oct 15, 2022
    7
    Игра представляет собой аркаду в стиле реверс-хоррор. В хорроре МЫ прячемся и боимся монстров, а здесь все боятся НАС! Мы - непонятная, аморфная инопланетная тварь, которая вырвалась из лаборатории и хочет на свободу! Бегаем, поедаем людишек, наращиваем массу, мутируем, создаем гнезда-сохранения по всему комплексу. Время от времени нужно решать логические задачки в стиле "как же достатьИгра представляет собой аркаду в стиле реверс-хоррор. В хорроре МЫ прячемся и боимся монстров, а здесь все боятся НАС! Мы - непонятная, аморфная инопланетная тварь, которая вырвалась из лаборатории и хочет на свободу! Бегаем, поедаем людишек, наращиваем массу, мутируем, создаем гнезда-сохранения по всему комплексу. Время от времени нужно решать логические задачки в стиле "как же достать тот рычаг и открыть ту дверь".

    Про геймплей: Динамичный, сочный геймплей с отрыванием голов и прочих выступающих частей тела. До смерти напуганные работники компании, которая так неосторожно пленила вас - неизвестный организм - бегают по комнатам с пистолетом в трясущихся руках и визжат от ужаса, когда видят, как очередного напарника разорвало на части прямо у них над головой). Позже офисных работников сменят охранники с огнеметами, боевые роботы и автоматические турели, но это не убавляет веселья, и дает какой-то челлендж. Ведь мы не стоим на месте, а тоже эволюционируем, и через несколько уровней мы сможем становиться невидимыми, стрелять шипами во все стороны, а потом и вовсе с помощью тонкого щупальца брать под контроль охранников. Ммм.. А если рядом окажется пустой шагающий робот с пулеметами.. Собственно, наша задача - не уничтожение противников, а открытие различных заслонов на пути к свободе. Нужно нажимать разные рычаги, протискиваться в узкие проходы, обманывать лазерные датчики и т.д. В игре присутствуют элементы метроидвании - в некоторых местах вы не можете пройти дальше, пока не обретете нужную способность. Особенно это относится к секретным апгрейдам.

    Про сюжет: его нет. Вы - аморфная тварь, которая ищет путь к свободе, а жалкие людишки с помощью всяких хитростей пытаются ей помешать.

    Про музыку: Она есть. Не завораживает , но и не напрягает. Охранники орут почему-то женскими голосами) Но это мелочи. Не звуки слушать мы сюда пришли. У нашей твари и ушей-то нет. Зато много щупалец, глаз и зубастых ртов, *злобный смех*.

    Про графику: все видно на скриншотах) Да, она пиксельная, но расчлененка сделана хорошо и физика достаточно реалистична. Все разлетается, отталкивается от стен и падает на пол, заливая все красной жидкостью вполне красиво. Учитывая,что геймплей, как уже было сказано, весьма динамичен, нам особо некогда любоваться пиксельными красотами.

    Про продолжительность: игра не очень долгая, на пару-тройку вечеров. Ну можно, конечно, упороться и пройти ее за день, но получите ли вы от этого удовольствие? После финала можно загрузить чекпойнт и спокойно побегать по комплексу в поисках недостающих спрятанных банок (всего их 9 , по одной в каждой зоне).

    Итог: неплохая пиксельная аркада без сюжета с оригинальным, но немного монотонным геймплеем.    … Expand
  92. Jerg4n
    Apr 8, 2023
    7
    A short fun burst, one of those games you play through in one sitting. Combat, puzzles and the metroidvania elements are all well executed.
  93. BigManReviewer
    Apr 8, 2023
    3
    Very quickly this game just becomes, solve simple puzzles, blood and guts and wandering around aimlessly.
  94. HydrophobikFish
    Jun 9, 2023
    7
    Fun take on a metroidvania where youre the alien monster. Not much gameplay variety, but short enough not to outstay its welcome and fun enough while it lasts. Could do more to sell the predator fantasy.

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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 57 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 57
  3. Negative: 1 out of 57
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 15, 2020
    75
    The joy of watching this wild tangle of pixel art tentacles, organs, and flesh (and listening to the sounds of humans being devoured) alone makes this game worthwhile. If, just like me, you always root for the bad guy, Carrion’s gameplay can be immensely satisfying. [10/2020, p.54]
  2. GameMAG
    Sep 12, 2020
    50
    Carrion has all the potential to become really interesting, but right now it feels like a technical demonstration of an incomplete concept.
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Aug 20, 2020
    77
    Carrion has a handful of annoying shortcomings, but it perfectly depicts everyday life of a scary alien creature from a horror movie, and that’s a monumental achievement by itself.
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