Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

 PlayStation 3
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 52
  3. Negative: 5 out of 52

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  1. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 17, 2014
    7
    At it's best it's almost like a 2D Silent Hill game. At it's worst it's a tedious slog to play through. This is one psychological survival-horror game that nails the survival aspect, but doesn't really deliver on horror. The scares are lacking here, so it's strength lies in it's ability to make you wonder just what the heck is going on. There's almost always something weird, unexplainedAt it's best it's almost like a 2D Silent Hill game. At it's worst it's a tedious slog to play through. This is one psychological survival-horror game that nails the survival aspect, but doesn't really deliver on horror. The scares are lacking here, so it's strength lies in it's ability to make you wonder just what the heck is going on. There's almost always something weird, unexplained thing around the next corner.

    The gameplay can be a mixed bag. I loved sneaking past enemies and finding new ways to collect supplies, but I hated every time I had to find a way to deal with enemies when there was no way to sneak past. These moments can lead to a lot of frustrating deaths and/or irritating combat.

    These moments along with the fact that it's just not scary bring the experience down. However there are still reasons any horror fan should check this one out. It has a compelling (if vague) story and atmosphere that kept me playing through my frustration. There's also some really cool side-content to dig through. Overall it can be frustrating, and I didn't find it scary, but there are still reasons to check it out, especially if you're a fan of the genre.    … Expand

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. PlaySense
    Oct 14, 2013
    85
    Lone Survivor might just be the purest survival horror game of this generation, leaving the player to desperately fend for himself, without offering him any clear information whatsoever on what's going on. One-man developer Jasper Byrne manages to use what are essentially GameBoy Color graphics to his advantage, suggesting horrors rather than flatout confronting the player with them, and expertly using creepy sound design to strengthen the experience. The map mechanics suck and it's a shame the game doesn't last very long, but horror fans can't go wrong with Lone Survivor.
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  2. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 11, 2013
    88
    This Director's Cut shows very few novelties but Lone Survivor is still disturbing and oppressive on the smaller screen of Vita.
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  3. PlayStation Universe
    Oct 3, 2013
    90
    A riveting survival-horror adventure, Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut is the best way to play the utterly terrifying indie gem.
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