Theseus

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21

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  1. axxonn242
    Jul 26, 2017
    8
    Some reviews remind me of that joke Woody Allen tells (in Annie Hall, I believe) about the old women who go to a restaurant, complain about how bad the food is, then say "And such small portions".
  2. futureyesterday
    Jul 28, 2017
    9
    It might be short and the gameplay is simple, but what's here is incredibly well executed and visually impressive. The concept and atmosphere are incredible and it's a great example of how well 3rd person games can work in VR. You'll most likely play through the game more than once to get the true ending, and for its low price it's worth playing for the narrative and experience alone.
  3. breathelight
    Jul 26, 2017
    10
    A new way to play platform games. I'd much rather playing a game like this than tomb raider. The immersion and the controls are well worth the effort. I am thoroughly impressed! This is the first one like this... I'm looking forward to future iterations of this type.

    After experiencing this for myself I'm surprised at the low ratings from others.
  4. pacific1
    Feb 4, 2019
    5
    I agree with some of the reviews about this being a missed opportunity. A GOW style game could work well in vr but this feels bargain basement and even though it is supposedly short I wasn't compelled to finish it. Graphics are just ok and environments/enemies need to be more interesting than this.
  5. kch3691
    Dec 31, 2017
    6
    Theseus is a third person adventure action VR game. You control the player character from a third person view almost like looking through a window into the game world. A cool concept but the camera perspective can be a pain at times.
  6. d4ntes
    Aug 27, 2023
    6
    Bought this real cheap, I had some good time with it.
    Pros:
    + good presentation and atmosphere, that is taken to another level in VR
    + mix of walking, platforming, combat and some puzzles
    + controls are ok most of the time
    + cheap

    Cons:
    - short
    - weak replay value
    - lackluster combat

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Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 22
  3. Negative: 3 out of 22
  1. GamingTrend
    Oct 13, 2017
    80
    Theseus is a very entertaining and interesting VR game. The use of the third-person perspective in VR elevates the game and creates a fulfilling and unique experience. While the combat can be lackluster and constant camera changes feel unnecessary and bothersome, the narrative holds it together and makes Theseus better than many other PSVR titles.
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  2. DarkStation
    Sep 13, 2017
    50
    I honestly believe a video game where you play as the eagle that eats Prometheus’ liver would be more exciting than Theseus. Everything about Forge Reply’s game is superficial. It’s pretty to look at, but the gameplay is terribly hollow and lacks variety. Adding to that, it fails to do anything meaningful with VR, using it only to create tension through a series of fixed camera angles whose transition are jarring and disorienting. It pains me to say that this is one game that should have been sacrificed to Hades.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 13, 2017
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
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