Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. PSX Brasil
    Jun 28, 2022
    85
    Don't judge Phobia - St. Dinfna Hotel just because it's an indie title. The game is very well crafted and with incredible detail. Despite some technical and story-tightening issues, it can be considered one of the best horror games I've ever played.
  2. But Why Tho?
    Jun 27, 2022
    85
    The puzzles are challenging but satisfying, the spooks are wonderful, and the story draws you in from the very start—Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel has all the right elements, just may need a couple of gameplay tweaks for the console. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for a horror game with all the puzzles you could ever need, look no further.
  3. MeuPlayStation
    Jun 28, 2022
    84
    Fobia - St Dinfna Hotel is a great survival horror game, that delivers a mysterious story, fun puzzles and an atmosphere that keeps the player's attention. It's the first game of the brazilian studio Pulsatrix Studio and although it has some technical limitations, it's a nice one for those who enjoy horror experiences.
  5. Gaming Age
    Aug 8, 2022
    83
    Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel provides some pretty solid chills. It’s not the sort of game that will wow you unless you’re already a fan of survival horror, but if you are a fan, it serves as a pretty solid reminder of the good things the genre has to offer.
  6. IGN Italia
    Jul 24, 2022
    80
    A great horror that packs most of the experience into its clever puzzles.
  7. Multiplayer.it
    Jul 17, 2022
    80
    Phobia - St. Dinfna Hotel is an excellent survival horror, clearly influenced by Resident Evil and Outlast.
  8. Impulsegamer
    Jul 13, 2022
    80
    A great entry into the survival horror genre, Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel serves up the frights good and proper.
  9. PlayStation Country
    Jul 5, 2022
    80
    Fobia – St. Dinfna Hotel is a really good survival horror title if you like exploration and puzzles. There is combat but it isn't really the focus, with puzzles that require observation and some actual brain work. It's also filled with optional puzzles to really reward thorough players. Highly recommended.
  10. Hobby Consolas
    Jun 28, 2022
    80
    It's not a very scary game, but Fobia makes you feel right at home if you are a fan of classical survival horror.
  11. The Enemy
    Jun 28, 2022
    80
    It's really impressive what this game manages to do with long-time fans of the survival horror genre. Puzzles scattered everywhere, a relentless pursuer, inventory management, track and wonderful sound effects. If you love survival horror, you should try it at least once.
  12. Noisy Pixel
    Jun 27, 2022
    75
    Fobia isn’t perfect, but it’s through those imperfections that I see a game that loves what survival horror was and tries to capture that magic. Even though enemies are quickly dispatched and the dark lighting can be detrimental to the puzzles at times, fans of the genre will enjoy their time rummaging through the halls of the St Dinfna Hotel.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 43
  3. Negative: 7 out of 43
  1. Avid_StoryLover
    Jul 7, 2022
    7
    This game is about a 7.8 for me. On one hand It does have some good moments and some thoughtful puzzles with some aha moments. I did getThis game is about a 7.8 for me. On one hand It does have some good moments and some thoughtful puzzles with some aha moments. I did get scared by the monsters and it has good tension and atmosphere.

    But on the other hand, it only has a couple of monster types excluding the bosses( of which there are three) and towards the end of the game the puzzles tended to become a little bit of a chore. Don't get me wrong there are several well done puzzles in the game. But there are so many of them that they grind down your stamina a bit on your way to the finish line. And sometimes you can become lost on what do for quite a while. My biggest complaint I guess is the story. Its got mystery and intrigue but by the end of the game its not really to clear on what is or has happened. It doesn't feel like a big enough pay off. And that's if you manage to pick the right ending. The other one explains nothing.

    A minor note, there is a trophy that expects you to beat the game without taking any damage, which I don't really see as possible in this game. Especially with an enemy that if you manage to miss it crawling on the wall attaches itself to you and you take damage immediately with no way to prevent it once its happened.

    All in all I love horror games and I have played a lot of them. I enjoyed my time in this one for the most part, but i doubt I'll replay it anytime soon. I would like to see another horror game from them, I just hope its a little more refined.    … Full Review »
  2. heitorataide
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    A true tribute the classics and moderns survival horror games we always loved!
  3. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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