The Suicide of Rachel Foster

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Hey Poor Player
    Oct 28, 2020
    30
    There will be people who like The Suicide of Rachel Foster because they are able to sidestep away from the whole pedophilia aspect, which is only a possibility because the game itself tries to frame it differently. I can’t tell you how much I initially wanted to like The Suicide of Rachel Foster — I played it twice and watched several let’s plays to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. But the developer really needed to handle these topics better, or at least have one character that didn’t sympathize with the sex offender. Ethical issues aside, the environments were great, but everything else fell flat. There is no recommendation here, only concern.
  2. The Digital Fix
    Sep 16, 2020
    10
    While handsomely produced, the way the titular character is treated as an afterthought and the serious themes of child grooming are handled leaves a truly wretched taste in the mouth.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 4 out of 18
  1. tadnid
    Jan 20, 2023
    10
    Walking sim, very good story. Deserves a 9 rather then 10 due to lack of directions sometimes (I think a minimap would be useful as well),Walking sim, very good story. Deserves a 9 rather then 10 due to lack of directions sometimes (I think a minimap would be useful as well), giving 10 for the harsh meta score.… Full Review »
  2. Schueli
    Sep 14, 2022
    8
    The Suicide of Rachel Foster ist ein Walking-Simulator mit düsterer Stimmung, der mir sehr gut gefallen hat. Ich kann die teils schlechtenThe Suicide of Rachel Foster ist ein Walking-Simulator mit düsterer Stimmung, der mir sehr gut gefallen hat. Ich kann die teils schlechten Bewertungen auf Metacritic nicht ganz so nachvollziehen. Mir hat die Geschichte gefallen, die Grafik und Stimmung war auch gut und ich ging zufrieden aus dem Spiel heraus.

    Wer es etwas gruselig mag und auf Walking-Simulatoren mit Fokus auf Geschichte steht, ist hier eigentlich gut aufgehoben - meiner Meinung nach.    … Full Review »
  3. GretchenGrinch4
    Nov 27, 2021
    4
    this game is ok, has a desent story, a bit short. worth the 5$ sale price, but over all it lacks direction. you'll get stuck and need a guidethis game is ok, has a desent story, a bit short. worth the 5$ sale price, but over all it lacks direction. you'll get stuck and need a guide a few times. but the biggest issue is the fact that the story is conveyed through a phone conversation for the most part, and the phone conversation often cuts out, so your stuck only getting parts of the story.… Full Review »
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