Galerians: Ash

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
50

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 9 out of 22
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  1. IGN
    44
    Call it what you want, but I'd call it dull. There are just too many problems and too little to do in the game to make it worth anyone's time.
  2. Play Magazine
    40
    The antiseptic chill of the game eventually takes its toll as well, finally sending this monotonous five hour experience into the deep freeze. [Mar 2003, p.65]
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  3. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The game makes you suffer the stress of not knowing what to do or where to go and that makes for very uninteresting and uncomfortable gameplay.
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  5. Eurogamer
    30
    The repetition of the exploration, the game world, and the unsatisfying combat leaves Galerians: Ash failing to engage at any point.
  6. PSX Nation
    30
    I’d rather replay the boring parts of “Code: Veronica X” or the entirety of Agetec’s “Disaster Report” (a shitty-looking survival game we’re also reviewing today) than suffer through one more minute of Galerians: Ash’s broken gameplay and uninspired gameplay ideas.
  7. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    30
    I can't remember the last time I experienced this LITTLE fun playing a videogame. Bad pacing and poor level design have a lot to do with this. [Mar 2003, p.103]
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  8. Game Revolution
    25
    What it has gained in control it has lost in style and pacing.
  9. GameCritics
    25
    I tried playing sober for the first few times, but I just couldn't get into it. It took a bottle of wine and a few shots of Southern Comfort to inspire me to play long enough to come to the conclusion I've come to with this game: Galerians: Ash feels like one bad hangover.
  10. GameNow
    25
    Why can't the hero run in a straight line? Is he drunk? [Mar 2003, p.43]
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#36 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    I loved and still love the aesthetics and atmosphere of this game, the story was amazing and the gameplay, despite all the controversy, II loved and still love the aesthetics and atmosphere of this game, the story was amazing and the gameplay, despite all the controversy, I think was good given the time it was released.… Full Review »
  2. Ghostreviewer
    Nov 2, 2007
    5
    I have very strong, yet mixed feelings, for the Galerians games. The plot is without a doubt one of the best I have ever seen in the sci-fi I have very strong, yet mixed feelings, for the Galerians games. The plot is without a doubt one of the best I have ever seen in the sci-fi or horror genre (better than most movies out there). If you enjoy a good story and nothing more from a game, this alone will kill hours upon hours of your life. The main problem with Galerians Ash and the Galerians games in general is that the gameplay is a complete mess. I appreciate the attempt to put a twist on the traditional survival horror gameplay but controls this archaic are simply unacceptable. I wish I could score this higher, as there is much potential behind it. Sadly though, as much as I enjoyed the story, I just did not enjoy the game.… Full Review »
  3. Cain/Rion
    Jul 28, 2005
    10
    Yaoi!!!! it was so awsome when Ash kissed Rion!!!!!!! i was like holy ****!!!!!!!! ^^ i LOVED the game and how you could go and Rewatch theYaoi!!!! it was so awsome when Ash kissed Rion!!!!!!! i was like holy ****!!!!!!!! ^^ i LOVED the game and how you could go and Rewatch the movies!!!!! ^^… Full Review »
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