Corpse of Discovery

 PC
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. Kill Screen
    Sep 15, 2015
    69
    You are not truly alone in Corpse of Discovery, but the videogame shows how loneliness is a question of degrees and shades, and not a simple binary. It is through this three-dimensional exploration of the pilgrim on a foreign world that the game shows its worth.
  2. GameCritics
    Dec 27, 2015
    65
    Because its worlds are so expansive and fascinating, and because moving across them is such a pleasure, Corpse of Discovery might have been an all-time great had it been a straight exploration game. Instead, it grapples artlessly with a theme that has been done to death.
  3. COGconnected
    Aug 31, 2015
    60
    Corpse of Discovery is a big idea sporting the trappings of a little game – though a great concept with loads of philosophical waxings, the game mechanics and aesthetics just don’t match the heady, cerebral premise and subject matter.
  5. GameCrate
    Sep 22, 2015
    55
    Corpse of Discovery could've been a worthwhile narrative experience had it not been ruined by its massive performance issues and obnoxious platforming gameplay.
  6. Vandal
    Sep 8, 2015
    50
    Corpse of Discovery has some interesting ideas, but the story feels a little bit undeveloped, and the lack of innovation and its technical issues prevent it from becoming something better.
  7. DarkStation
    Nov 4, 2015
    40
    It’s unfortunate that Corpse of Discovery can’t capitalize on it’s strong premise. Instead, it flounders, attempting to be profound and metaphysical but never managing to be anything more than “meh.”
  8. Everyeye.it
    Sep 7, 2015
    40
    There were some good ideas in the concept, but the experience is terribly tedious. Add some lame platforming, and what you get is a forgettable game.
  9. Destructoid
    Aug 27, 2015
    40
    At around three hours, it's hard to recommend Corpse of Discovery to starved sci-fi fans, let alone the general public, and especially at full price. With some optimization patches it would be at least worth a play through for sci-fi fans, but as it stands I'd let this one get lost in space.
  10. Hardcore Gamer
    Sep 16, 2015
    30
    Corpse of Discovery had promise, but a not-so-great execution.

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User Score
1.9

Overwhelming dislike- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 6 out of 7
  1. sguy157
    Jul 26, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. A good idea, just not the best execution. The gameplay is interesting at points, but becomes stale. The story is okay. But for a game that becomes pretty abstract and weird, some of the main themes of the story feel like they get shoved in your face just a little bit. My main gripe with this game is that I feel like it's way too short considering its price. In total, it only offers about an hour and a half of gameplay. Even with the new lowered price of $8 (it used to be $10), I don't think that it's worth buying unless you get it for much cheaper.… Full Review »
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