Fort Solis

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
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  1. Edge Magazine
    Sep 9, 2023
    40
    As the credits roll, and we once again consider what Fort Solis is, the Steam blurb reminds us of another thing it isn't. A "riveting thriller", after all, requires thrills - and those, like the station's employees, are conspicuous by their absence. [Issue#389, p.110]
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  2. Wccftech
    Sep 4, 2023
    35
    Fort Solis is technically great from a graphical and audio perspective. The issue is that the narrative and gameplay do not match up, being poor by any standards. It's challenging to get into Fort Solis, from poor pacing and storytelling to gameplay that is boring at the best of times - primarily thanks to some of the slowest movement speeds in gaming today. When you are in, you'll be glad to get back out as soon as possible.
  3. TheGamer
    Aug 22, 2023
    30
    Fort Solis is all presentation and no substance. It feels like it blew its budget on getting this cast to build up some hype before launch, and then forgot it needs substance to make it worthwhile. With an appalling story, bumpy technical issues, frustrating UI, and a pace so glacial I literally fell asleep at one point, Fort Solis is a waste of everyone’s time. And not even the deliciously grizzled voice of Roger Clark can help that.
  5. We Got This Covered
    Aug 22, 2023
    30
    Fort Solis markets itself as a thriller, but it fails to build tension or deliver interesting characters. Its visuals live up to the promise of “AAA production values,” but it doesn’t have any charm. Instead, Fort Solis plays like a walking simulator with a dual hip replacement.
  6. Gaming Age
    Aug 29, 2023
    25
    Honestly, even after writing all these words about Fort Solis, I still feel like I’ve only brushed the surface of why it’s such a terrible game. It may look nice, but there’s literally nothing of value here. It’s a waste of time, money, and hard drive space, and you’re better off forgetting its existence.
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  1. Kotaku
    Aug 23, 2023
    I can neither value nor reject what I’ve done here. I put Fort Solis down confused and disengaged, with half a mind on my email notifications...I wanted to go to space. But I’m left, like usual, with earthly disappointment.
  2. Polygon
    Aug 22, 2023
    Fort Solis has some impressive talent behind it, not least the artists and performers. But almost everything else drowns beneath a thick sludge of annoyance thanks to the stifling mechanics, such as the useless map, lack of sprint, and overreliance on QTEs for the underwhelming mystery. If Fort Solis had been a 4K YouTube video instead of a game, I imagine the experience would not have differed much. And maybe it should have just been a video. At least I could have fast-forwarded through the tedious walking sections that comprise most of the game.

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 62 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 62
  3. Negative: 14 out of 62
  1. TrophyHunters
    Aug 24, 2023
    10
    Very much kept me in suspense and I've only played the hour trial, after this though it makes me want to buy the game, but the only thing thatVery much kept me in suspense and I've only played the hour trial, after this though it makes me want to buy the game, but the only thing that annoys me with this is knowing I've only got about 4 hours with the game left as I've heard it's quite short, I've enjoyed it thus far though… Full Review »
  2. Jt0429
    Aug 23, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Compelling story; Cinematic storytelling; Impressive production values; Excellently written and acted cast of characters; Strong    Good-
    Compelling story; Cinematic storytelling; Impressive production values; Excellently written and acted cast of characters; Strong atmosphere; Impressive visual and audio design.

    Bad-
    Light on actual gameplay; Slow, clunky movement.

    Thoughts-
    It’s a good thing, then, that gameplay is very much not the focus in Fort Solis, because even though it can be an issue at times, at the end of the day, it’s just the conduit through which the game is telling its story- which, after all, is where it really excels. At just 4-5 hours long, Fort Solis is a brief experience, but it fills up that runtime very effectively, thanks to a compelling story, high, cinematic production values, strong acting performances, and excellent atmosphere. If you’re looking for a strong narrative experience, or if you’re a fan of science fiction settings, Fallen Leaf’s debut outing is well worth a look.    … Full Review »
  3. Yourmumsbills
    Aug 27, 2023
    1
    I'm big a fan of walking simulator games like Dear Esther and Everybodys Gone To The Rapture. So when i heard that Fort Solis was in aI'm big a fan of walking simulator games like Dear Esther and Everybodys Gone To The Rapture. So when i heard that Fort Solis was in a similar vein i wasn't really as put off as some people were. Sadly, Unlike the aforementioned games which have incredible writing, performances and music, Fort Solis has none of that. The story is just not good enough to hold up the tedious gameplay (what there is of it) and you're left with a rather dull and annoying game experience. Thes best thing about the game were the trailers advertising it.… Full Review »
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