Rule of Rose

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 44 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 44
  3. Negative: 7 out of 44
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  1. AceGamez
    90
    Action junkies looking for the next Resident Evil might find the pace a little slow, and the core gameplay doesn't do anything wildly different, but this is still a wonderful psychological thriller that will draw you in with its bizarrely compelling narrative, atmospheric presentation and thoughtful story-based gameplay.
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  2. Cheat Code Central
    88
    It would be easy to rag on the spotty combat controls, but RoR isn't about kicking ass - as I've maintained throughout, everything is secondary to the story. If you're in the right frame of mind for something completely dark and decidedly different, you'll find it blossoming in the macabre bouquet of Rule of Rose.
  3. Deeko
    85
    The subject matter is the heart, the story the blood, and the music the emotion driving it all to a surprise ending that even now, is open for debate.
  5. Game Chronicles
    80
    This is one of the few titles that I’ve ever felt really bridged a gap between cinema and games. There are just so many things about it that make you feel like you’re watching a psychological thriller as opposed to just running around in a virtual environment solving puzzles.
  6. The A.V. Club
    75
    Distractingly frustrating to play, but the mystery will lure you to the end.
  7. Play Magazine
    75
    I think everyone should experience this game, especially horror fans, but in order to do so, you're going to have to suffer through times of sheer agony--just like poor, unlucky Jennifer. [Oct. 2006, p. 53]
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Awards & Rankings

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#16 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
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#16 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006

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User Score
8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 113
  3. Negative: 2 out of 113
  1. Aldrich
    Dec 19, 2011
    10
    I have never played this game before but I watched a walkthrough on Youtube through one sitting and what I saw was a game with storyline tooI have never played this game before but I watched a walkthrough on Youtube through one sitting and what I saw was a game with storyline too cruel- yet too beautiful- to go untold, and it massive use of symbolism and the perspective of a child in the cruel situation/life is what made me give it a 10/10… Full Review »
  2. SnakeC.
    Sep 26, 2006
    9
    A worthy adventure.
  3. Jownatan
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing, just like a good horror game makes you uncomfortable, scared, disgusted and scared. The only bad thing is the combat,The game is amazing, just like a good horror game makes you uncomfortable, scared, disgusted and scared. The only bad thing is the combat, however, the game has some moments when it is necessary to fight something. This game is revolutionary for the year that was released, very bad that at the same time there were people so dumb that they couldn't understand what the game wanted to go through. People who took the game out of context, making false news in the newspapers and in the media at the time. The critics of that time were also idiots. And with all said, I hope that one day they will make a ramake of this game, I wish that I would be responsible for the work, I really wish.… Full Review »
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