Golem

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
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  1. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 24, 2019
    40
    A game of exploration and combat that’s hamstrung by PlayStation VR’s unreliable motion-tracking and a movement system seemingly designed by someone who hates you.
  2. Push Square
    Nov 15, 2019
    40
    Golem is a game had a shot at being good if it launched alongside the PSVR. Fast-forward a couple years and impressive virtual reality titles are fairly common. This, depressingly, is not one of those. By the time we took the headset off, we were left with not just a feeling of disappointment, but also one of anger. Anger at the promise it once held. Anger that, despite its flaws, it did some things really well. Anger that it simply wasn’t good.
  3. Game Rant
    Dec 13, 2019
    30
    It's a shame that Golem's gameplay falls so short because its graphics, music, and story are quite good. But even with these highlights, the issues with Golem's gameplay makes it impossible to recommend. Golem was once one of our most anticipated virtual reality games, but VR fans would be better off playing basically anything else.
  5. Twinfinite
    Nov 27, 2019
    30
    The nearly unbearable movement, best-avoided combat, and frustrating progression system makes it a game that’s an absolute chore to play though and one of PSVR’s biggest disappointments.
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  1. Polygon
    Nov 18, 2019
    Golem feels dated in many ways, with general VR best practices seemingly outpacing the game’s development. Everyone deals with VR slightly differently. For now, the best advice I can give you about Golem is to avoid it completely, but, if you must play, approach it with extreme caution.

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 8 out of 29
  1. nicolasgamer
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, wonderful graphics, great story and nice gameplay. This is a must buy for PSVR owners. Thank you to developers forThis game is a masterpiece, wonderful graphics, great story and nice gameplay. This is a must buy for PSVR owners. Thank you to developers for this chef d'oeuvre!!!… Full Review »
  2. reclaimer117
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    this a fkn masterpiece vr experience! martyn o donnell is a genius! now i understood why he chose vr game as their studios debut game! he usedthis a fkn masterpiece vr experience! martyn o donnell is a genius! now i understood why he chose vr game as their studios debut game! he used vr technology nd the stellar soundtrack to give maximum immersion which very few ps vr games could do. in my opinion the soundtrack just too me to a trans like state! and the gameplay of this game was so lit! generally vr games dosent have depth in their gameplay.. but as always Jaime griesemer some how nailed the 30 seconds of fun, even in a vr game! at final note thank you high wire games for such a awesome vr game! we will support you guys in the journey!… Full Review »
  3. DryHeat
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    This game blew my mind. Remember walking around the back yard as a kid, fighting monsters with a stick? It's that, but in a very convincing VRThis game blew my mind. Remember walking around the back yard as a kid, fighting monsters with a stick? It's that, but in a very convincing VR landscape. Combat is heart pumping and not too easy. Sound/music are AAA. Just make sure you adjust the movement settings to your comfort (after this first patch there are more options) for maximum playability.

    If you have a PSVR and you like sword fighting/adventure games, I highly recommend it.    … Full Review »
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