Visage

 PlayStation 4
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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

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  1. yeezymane
    Sep 23, 2021
    5
    Графика - 5/10
    Игровой процесс - 6/10
    Сюжет - 5/10
    Музыка - 6/10
  2. JasonR98
    May 11, 2021
    5
    Visage is an entertaining horror but it gets predictable, less unsettling, more laughable and the jumpscares get cheaper as the game progresses. I didn’t find anything about this scary at all the atmosphere starts off very eerily but quickly fades. The first chapter is incredibly short and not very interesting, The second chapter is probably the better out the lot but still not asVisage is an entertaining horror but it gets predictable, less unsettling, more laughable and the jumpscares get cheaper as the game progresses. I didn’t find anything about this scary at all the atmosphere starts off very eerily but quickly fades. The first chapter is incredibly short and not very interesting, The second chapter is probably the better out the lot but still not as interesting at it starts out and the third chapter is laughably awful an insulting to class it as horror. The so called fourth chapter should just be skipped as it is just like random mini games that are a waste of time.… Expand
  3. Chris6003
    Aug 2, 2021
    5
    Best horror game ever made. I fall asleep watching horror but have struggled to play through Visage because it’s so scary, the controls aren’t perfect but don’t detract from the game. It’s a good story and beautifully executed. I wish there were more games like this. Be warned though - it really could disturb you
  4. WithFieryTruth
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    This is a game I've been looking forward to playing ever since the Kickstarter launched back in early 2016, but now that it's here, I'm tremendously disappointed. To sum things up briefly:

    1. Great graphics and sound design. 2. Some of the most awful inventory management I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing in my years as a gamer. 3. A weird color filter, resulting in bad    This is a game I've been looking forward to playing ever since the Kickstarter launched back in early 2016, but now that it's here, I'm tremendously disappointed. To sum things up briefly:

    1. Great graphics and sound design.
    2. Some of the most awful inventory management I've ever had the misfortune of experiencing in my years as a gamer.
    3. A weird color filter, resulting in bad black levels that don't do my OLED TV justice.
    4. Having to constantly run back and forth to light switches because a supernatural entity keeps turning them off.
    5. Getting killed instantly, forcing you to restart from your last save over and over again, because a ghost materialized out of nowhere right next to you.
    6. Wandering around aimlessly in a giant house looking for the one small clue that will let you progress to the next part of the game, where you'll have to look for the next small clue in that giant house.

    If you, for some reason, feel like one or more of the things mentioned above seem nice, consider giving Visage a go. If not, stay away.    … Expand
  5. bancandrei
    Mar 29, 2021
    6
    The game says it is hard in unconventional ways. The sense would be that you are looking for a needle in a haystack, but don't know it's a needle and it's dark, and the haystack changes at random points. So I believe it is quite successful at what it sets out to do, but didn't click for me. For me it was frustratingly boring. I thought that if I liked Amnesia, I would like this as well butThe game says it is hard in unconventional ways. The sense would be that you are looking for a needle in a haystack, but don't know it's a needle and it's dark, and the haystack changes at random points. So I believe it is quite successful at what it sets out to do, but didn't click for me. For me it was frustratingly boring. I thought that if I liked Amnesia, I would like this as well but I was wrong. This is a new kind of experience, give it a try if it sounds interesting. Walkthroughs online finish it in 6 hours, I think they will be some of the longest hours in your life.… Expand
  6. wesker2012
    Nov 8, 2020
    6
    Pros of this game: Ultra realistic graphics, dynamic creepy atmosphere, great audio design. Cons: Controls, unclear objectives, slow movement, unclear narrative and ending. Dolores Chapter: 9/10 Rest of the chapters 6/10. Overall Score 6/10. This game excels in the horror aspect but the actual gameplay can feel like a chore. I loved exploring the house and trying to solve the puzzles.Pros of this game: Ultra realistic graphics, dynamic creepy atmosphere, great audio design. Cons: Controls, unclear objectives, slow movement, unclear narrative and ending. Dolores Chapter: 9/10 Rest of the chapters 6/10. Overall Score 6/10. This game excels in the horror aspect but the actual gameplay can feel like a chore. I loved exploring the house and trying to solve the puzzles. Being chased by ghosts and not being able to do anything but run away was frustrating especially during parts of pitch black darkness. This game will literally test your sanity, persistence, and endurance to push through. It's like the Dark Souls of horror games. They pretty much nailed the horror aspect. If they worked on the gameplay to make it more fun and less tedious, I think it would be one of the best horror games ever made.… Expand
  7. igan_deco
    Nov 17, 2020
    6
    Heavily inspired by P.T., and occasionally outright presenting the same content, Visage places the player in a large house filled with narrow corridors, unnerving sightings and paranormal events. Some of these events are randomized, which on paper sounds amazing but it ends up being more annoying than terrifying: picture yourself turning on a light switch to explore a room and then havingHeavily inspired by P.T., and occasionally outright presenting the same content, Visage places the player in a large house filled with narrow corridors, unnerving sightings and paranormal events. Some of these events are randomized, which on paper sounds amazing but it ends up being more annoying than terrifying: picture yourself turning on a light switch to explore a room and then having it turned off every other time: it's effective the first couple of times, and it grows very old very quickly. Scares are guaranteed, though, as the game makes excellent use of audio and visual effects to put you on edge. The house feels truly invaded by a presence, and furniture and clothing and shadow play make for outstanding nightmare fuel. I'm no stranger to first person horror games myself: played my fair share of titles such as Amnesia, Slender Man, or even System Shock back in the time, and even still Visage gave me a lot of goosebumps and got me hyperventilating many times. So, if you are into these sort of things, you might want to give it a try. Still, be warned that some technical issues bring the whole experience down. First and foremost, inventory management is overly complicated and is also married to a counterintuitive control scheme. Second, be prepared for a lot of wandering around. Objectives are seldom clear, and I found myself lost inside the house for a couple of hours before I gave up and checked a walkthrough, only to find that I had to interact with a single object to progress the plot. A single object, shown during a cutscene, in a massive house. Granted, exploration plays a major role in horror games, but I feel that the game could work better ways to communicate its ideas to the player. It doesn't help that the house shifts, and you have to find that one affected door or room to make progress. And if you missed it, tough luck, keep wandering around. If this sounds like it's right up your alley, then you won't be disappointed. Personally, even though I really wanted to like this game, I grew bored after a few hours.… Expand
  8. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 17, 2023
    7
    A cross between P.T. and Silent Hill 4: The Room. This is a slow-paced horror game that gives very little direction to the player. You explore a big house, discover items and must find a way to use them. There are five different chapters. The unsettling vibe comes from creepy sound effects and the frightening ghosts that suddenly appear. The game looks great and is the closest thing to aA cross between P.T. and Silent Hill 4: The Room. This is a slow-paced horror game that gives very little direction to the player. You explore a big house, discover items and must find a way to use them. There are five different chapters. The unsettling vibe comes from creepy sound effects and the frightening ghosts that suddenly appear. The game looks great and is the closest thing to a Silent Hill game we've had in years. Fans of Layers of Fear and Amnesia will love Visage. It might not be perfect, but it's terrific. I would rate it with a 7.4 out of 10.… Expand
  9. Rektnarok91
    Jan 12, 2022
    6
    I got bored and intentionally tried to make the sanity meter fill to the max and nothing happened..good graphics and sound design though, just wish it wasn't so slow and typical
  10. Awanka
    Aug 28, 2021
    7
    Pretty good horror game. It is apparent how much it was inspired by great survival horror games past. Aesthetics and atmosphere are similar to Silent Hill: The Room. The gameplay is a mix of Layers of Fear and Amnesia. The game starts off in a simple home with an unusually large amount of space, but goes in branching pathways of mind and memory that can lead to some excellent visuals.Pretty good horror game. It is apparent how much it was inspired by great survival horror games past. Aesthetics and atmosphere are similar to Silent Hill: The Room. The gameplay is a mix of Layers of Fear and Amnesia. The game starts off in a simple home with an unusually large amount of space, but goes in branching pathways of mind and memory that can lead to some excellent visuals.

    Controls are pretty bad even by survival horror standards. Cumbersome switching of left and right hand items to perform even simple actions. No ingame pausing. Paranormal activity randomly occurs around you like lights going on, making it too dark to find the switch to turn them back on, or eventually getting to a point where your sanity is threatened and your character dies.

    Very buggy. Sometimes key items don't appear unless you reload multiple times. As of this date there's 1 game breaking bug currently on the ps5 involving the console not being to auto-save correctly during the indifference mask-piece quest that eventually crashes the game. This effectively makes the true ending unobtainable on the ps5. I'm not deducting points for this, since it's console-specific, but be aware.    … Expand
  11. Dead1991
    Feb 12, 2022
    5
    The old **** lady always turn off light and stab you just on nerves **** this ugly old

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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. 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.
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  2. 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.
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  3. 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!
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