Cronos: The New Dawn

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 78 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 78
  3. Negative: 3 out of 78
  1. Polygon
    Sep 3, 2025
    Hours after finishing the game, I struggled to fall asleep. But it wasn't the nightmare-inducing Orphans that were keeping me awake at night. It was the ramifications of the game's final choice. I still can't decide which of the two endings I unlocked was the "better" choice. One choice left me feeling like it probably wasn't the "ideal" ending. In the other, I felt I had made the best choice for my Traveler, but a post-credits cutscene left me wondering if I had done so at the expense of humanity itself.
  2. The Escapist
    Sep 9, 2025
    All in all, Cronos: The New Dawn was tense, gritty, and challenging. While some portions of the game were trickier than others, thanks to the scarce amount of bullets, the game was enjoyable and provided some tense moments. The story was interesting, although the storytelling method of dotting lore around the world may not gel well with some players.