Visage

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Vandal
    Nov 15, 2020
    87
    Visage feels like the culmination of ten years of indie survival horror. A fantastic (and terrifying) game that doesn’t really do anything new, but does everything really well.
  2. COGconnected
    Nov 30, 2020
    85
    As a psychological horror that uses one of the most iconic horror games of the last-gen as its inspiration, it works incredibly well. I never thought walking down a hallway in a game could fill me with such dread, but every single staircase, hallway, and door ramped my anxiety all the way up. In all honesty, for the first couple of days, I could only play it for 10 minutes at a time before I had to call it quits. As someone who watches horror movies all the time, getting me to tap out before you even scare is a feat to be proud of. By that measure, Visage should be bursting with pride!
  3. 4P.de
    Nov 27, 2020
    82
    A great example for psychological horror, unfortunately held back by some frustrating puzzle designs and the laborious door and inventory handling.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Dec 24, 2020
    80
    After being successful on Kickstarter four years ago and later on its Early Access, the first title of Sadsquare Studio really reaches our expectations. Filled with great gameplay ideas, the game always tries to find new ways to send shivers down the spine of the player. We're not so sure about the handling of the inventory but despite that, Visage prooves that it only takes some interesting concepts and a genuine passion for the genre to make great horror games.
  6. The Digital Fix
    Nov 30, 2020
    80
    Visage has so much going for it as a horror experience that even the most frustrating control issues are easily forgiven. The deep themes of dread and trauma may be too much for more casual gamers who just want a good jolt, but Visage is an absolute must for hardcore horror fans looking for some substance behind their scares.
  7. PlayStation Universe
    Nov 24, 2020
    80
    A genuinely scary and intriguing horror portmanteau which overcomes the fiddly inventory system and slightly repetitive environs through its inventive interpretation of its film and game influences. If you're a horror fan who wants to find out how Konami's P.T. may have turned out, you'd be hard pushed to find a more terrifying surrogate.
  8. Jeuxvideo.com
    Nov 7, 2020
    80
    Clearly recommended for all fans of horror games.
  9. GameSpew
    Nov 20, 2020
    70
    Visage goes far beyond cheap jump scares and will chill you to the bone if you give it half a chance. It might never completely shed its inspiration, but it spins it in enough clever (and unsettling) ways to keep you hooked. If you’re a fan of horror, you won’t regret stepping into Visage‘s suburban haunted house – even if your character might.
  10. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 19, 2020
    70
    Visage isn’t going to be for every horror fan. It’s slower pace, difficult puzzles and lack of direction are going to make many struggle, but that’s also kind of the point. For every moment where I didn’t know what to do and felt like I was on a wild goose chase, there was another moment of gratification for finally figuring it out. Throughout all of those moments, I was scared and that’s indicative that even if I didn’t, Visage knows what it’s doing.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Best PS4 Game of 2020
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#77 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2020

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User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 104
  3. Negative: 32 out of 104
  1. Mayhemfromhell
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    A MUST PLAY if you're a real horror game fan! The visuals, sound effects and overall atmosphere is just simply astonishing and eerie. ThisA MUST PLAY if you're a real horror game fan! The visuals, sound effects and overall atmosphere is just simply astonishing and eerie. This won't be a disappointment, if you have a true appreciation for horror games.

    The menu handling could be better but this is just a very small issue in my opinion. Take into consideration, there's 1 level designer, 1 gameplay programmer, 1 sound designer, 1 composer and finally 1 3D character modeler.

    This is a fantastic masterpiece and it will set new standards for upcoming horror games. It's beautifully designed and you recognize the heart they put into this.

    Highly recommended!    … Full Review »
  2. Neo7hinker
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    If you’re a fan of horror games, you NEED to experience Visage. It may take the throne & crown for being THE most terrifying and surrealIf you’re a fan of horror games, you NEED to experience Visage. It may take the throne & crown for being THE most terrifying and surreal game/experience of all-time. I don’t think ANY horror game, not even PT, Amnesia, Outlast, or Alien Isolation, or movie can hold a candle to what this team have created with Visage. The intro immediately sets the tone and is the most disturbing and uncomfortable I’ve ever experienced. SadSquare have taken the best elements of PT and expanded on its ideas, improved its flaws and others in the ‘haunted house’ genre (most notably its open-ended design that leads to more tension and unpredictability), and paved its own path. Visage is the new horror benchmark.… Full Review »
  3. Absolute-Truth
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    Incredibly disappointing. Major bug is found that doesn't let you proceed at the beginning of the game. Although I had to restart my game andIncredibly disappointing. Major bug is found that doesn't let you proceed at the beginning of the game. Although I had to restart my game and not do the events I did to discover this glitch, I'm too unsure this won't happen again in the future. Until it's fixed, solid 0… Full Review »
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