Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
49

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
  1. Gaming Nexus
    Apr 25, 2018
    80
    Crisis on the Planet of the Apes is fast and fun, delivering a brief jaunt into the oppressive world of the beloved sci-fi universe. While the experience is light in the narrative department, the gameplay innovation and high production values more than make up for story’s shortcomings. With the release of this game, FoxNext VR Studios have broken free of the movie-tie-in stereotype, and have established themselves as a VR developer to watch.
  2. Hobby Consolas
    Apr 13, 2018
    74
    An interesting adaptation of the Planet of the Apes franchise to VR, based in great motion controls in climbing and shooting. On the other side, adventure side is too simple, it is less than two hours long, and you won´t find many reasons to replay it.
  3. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 21, 2018
    70
    At just over two hours Crisis is short. [June 2018, p.80]
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  5. God is a Geek
    Apr 9, 2018
    70
    If you love the Apes movies, this is a lovely little VR tie-in, and if you're looking for your next VR kick, I'd definitely give this a go.
  6. PlayStation Country
    Apr 9, 2018
    60
    Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR is not a game that will leave a lasting impression with its brief play time and some unnatural feeling controls but the climbing works well and the gunplay brings back memories of light gun games.
  7. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Apr 9, 2018
    60
    Crisis accomplished its goal of immersing me in the role, even if some of the more brilliant ape interactions were one-off moments rather than regularly used mechanics. Sadly, this brilliant immersion is hampered by dull environments, enemy encounters that become boring, and a fairly weak story that requires the films in order to mean much.
  8. 4P.de
    Apr 13, 2018
    55
    The concept actually isn’t too bad and is supported by mainly immersive controls. Nonetheless the execution is mostly superficial while the pacing is underwhelming.
  9. JeuxActu
    Apr 10, 2018
    50
    If the feeling of being an ape is well-delivered in Crisis on the Planet of the Apes, the game suffers from many technical issues like tracking problems and motion sickness - inducing framerate. The level design is simplistic and the few intense moments won't be enough to turn the game into a good memory.
  10. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    45
    From poor FPS sequences to dull climbing sections or ridiculous moving phases, the developers of Crisis of the Planet of the Apes show a lack of inspiration and never seem to feel comfortable with their own game.
  11. Vandal
    Apr 21, 2018
    45
    It's a game without a purpose. VR can be a great medium if you have the right idea, but this is not the case. If you are a big fan of the franchise, you might enjoy it, but if not, there are better options out there.
  12. DarkStation
    Apr 24, 2018
    40
    I’d talk about the game’s graphics and expand on the discussion of using VR to expand on the Planet of the Apes mythos but right now? I just don’t care anymore. I'm so frustrated thinking about all the problems that made this game so miserable to play that I’m done. Don’t play this game or, if you have to, wait for a sale. Damn you, Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR. Damn you all to hell.
  13. Gameblog.fr
    Apr 11, 2018
    40
    Crisis on the planet of the Apes VR is a poor game. Despite some good ideas like the cover system or the monkey movements, the controls are not accurate, the gameplay is just average, and the story is far from the best ever told.
  14. IGN
    Apr 11, 2018
    30
    Clumsy, superficial, and in many ways fundamentally broken, Crisis On the Planet of the Apes is an often infuriating VR game that plays like a bad arcade rail shooter from the early ‘90s. Far from reaching the artistic heights of the rebooted film series in whose world it takes place, it takes a silly, action-heavy approach to the material that doesn’t respect your intelligence.
  15. Metro GameCentral
    Apr 4, 2018
    30
    The apes look pleasantly simian, and it’s nice observing conversations from behind the small visible portion of your hairy forearms, but these are small beacons of light in an otherwise unremittingly bleak landscape.

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User Score
2.1

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 8 out of 11
  1. Adam555
    Apr 9, 2018
    0
    this is not what Caesar died for...is so bad that makes Aztec gods lose their ****
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