The Callisto Protocol

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  1. Reqtix
    Feb 17, 2023
    7
    Good Atmosphere, nice soundtrack, I like the game and the combat mechanics. But the Lipsynchronisation is awful, the story behind this game is okay, but not really catching. I played this game 3 times in 3 Days to complete Platin Trophy. You need at least 7 hours to finish the game once. Would recommend this game as a secondhand purchase, but not for the full release price.
  2. TonyTheTyler
    Jan 7, 2023
    5
    Graphics are awesome; story is generic; controls are clunky. You fight same 2-3 mobs over and over. Beat game in 6hr48mins on minimum security.
  3. Syra_Aris_666
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    Overall it is good, but nothing special.
    The atmosphere and graphics are the best (on PS5 sometimes it stutters, not fluid all the time).
    Game-play is okay, "building" weapons, adding stuff etc. with that machine/shop is cool. Story is **** to be honest, always the same zombie stereotype. Characters are hollow, no depth. You play as a smuggler/cargo deliverer and somehow he can dodge    Overall it is good, but nothing special.
    The atmosphere and graphics are the best (on PS5 sometimes it stutters, not fluid all the time).
    Game-play is okay, "building" weapons, adding stuff etc. with that machine/shop is cool.
    Story is **** to be honest, always the same zombie stereotype.
    Characters are hollow, no depth.
    You play as a smuggler/cargo deliverer and somehow he can dodge like a ninja and survive like a special forces operator. He could be more believable if he had some more depth.
    Maybe with the DLC it will become better.
    To be honest at least this game came out "finished" and was playable and enjoyable compared to other games at this price.
    I was expecting more and something more different.    … Expand
  4. DragoonE85
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    The Calisto Protocol is OK. It is a beautiful game, visually it is one of the best games ever Ray tracing and motion capture give its characters a real quality. It isn't scary, while the games enemies are grotesque and deaths are gory, the atmosphere they create is more action ana has no suspence. But my real problem with it is the combat. It just isn't fun, they can say the timingThe Calisto Protocol is OK. It is a beautiful game, visually it is one of the best games ever Ray tracing and motion capture give its characters a real quality. It isn't scary, while the games enemies are grotesque and deaths are gory, the atmosphere they create is more action ana has no suspence. But my real problem with it is the combat. It just isn't fun, they can say the timing and slowness of your character are part of the game design. But it is not fun to play.… Expand
  5. soooB
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Wonderful homage to the original Dead Space from a co-creator of the original Dead Space ... except the story and dialogue, except the story and dialogue are far more trite. And it feels far more repetitive. And it feels more like being stuck in a very boring maze. I preordered this and I was also looking forwards to the Dead Space reboot/remake but this has made me far less enthused.
  6. ARGuy
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    I've been waiting for another dead-space game/dead-space-like game for a long time. For what it was it was alright. I enjoyed some parts of it and I didn't enjoy some other parts. The game visually is incredible to look at however the level design itself is linear with some extra halls. Gameplay-wise it's pretty much just dead space 1 with some additions to it that don't innovate itsI've been waiting for another dead-space game/dead-space-like game for a long time. For what it was it was alright. I enjoyed some parts of it and I didn't enjoy some other parts. The game visually is incredible to look at however the level design itself is linear with some extra halls. Gameplay-wise it's pretty much just dead space 1 with some additions to it that don't innovate its original gameplay at all but is fun once you get the general mechanics down. While I did somewhat enjoy it I'm still disappointed in it for how much potential it had to be a fantastic game.

    So I'll go through the pros and cons of the game real quick as a tl:dr for anyone:

    Pros:
    - Nice melee combat

    - Great visuals and environment design

    - Awesome character design

    Cons:
    - Lack in enemy variety and unique mechanics

    -Very linear pathway and story

    - Barebones lore that I did not care for

    - If your pc cannot run the minimum then there will be performance issues    … Expand
  7. Manson_fan25
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    While visually it’s excellent. Good audio. Story is present. My biggest fault would be the clunky combat, the severity of certain encounters that make a game go from tense to pure frustration. I cannot finish the game it’s too frustrating and i’m nearly to the end. Very sad but I think I’ll be giving this one up.
  8. stevanthecruel
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    man i just beat the game and glad that is ended..im rolling my eyes all the way throu at the end..man i just so dissapointed with this game,i thout that would be something special..boss fight awful,combat mediocre,half game you crawling and shiming throu tight space
  9. mike24paul
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    Very weak story. Extremely simple and repetitive combat. Very clunky control. A very empty world with almost nothing to find or collect.
  10. RevolverF0X
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Callisto Protocol fails in every respect except graphics. The unconventional melee the game is centered around is poorly thought out and disorienting. when fighting multiples the auto lock-on is sure to kill you. later on guns and ammo become more common but even as a shooter its bested by its older peers.
    Level design is the bottom of the barrel. linear paths with minimal interction with    Callisto Protocol fails in every respect except graphics. The unconventional melee the game is centered around is poorly thought out and disorienting. when fighting multiples the auto lock-on is sure to kill you. later on guns and ammo become more common but even as a shooter its bested by its older peers.
    Level design is the bottom of the barrel. linear paths with minimal interction with the environment. small optional side paths exist but but add little to the level design. when traveling make sure to go the optional way first. because the games are full of points of no return. Most of these arent predictable either, such as doors locking behind immediatly for no reason. to top it off youll be slowly crawling and side walking even more GOW ragnarok.
    On a related note, inventory and saving is busted. you have a limited inventory but no way to store items. The items you cant pick up will surely be lost on account off the invisible points of no return. saving makes item managment unbearable. a game may save before you pick up optional path items, then dying sends you back to before, not only before the battle, but before you tediously picked up items on a side path. This cant be ignored becuase selling items is key to upgrading. This is why dead space had SAVE STATIONS. I could go on and on about every detail that was done correctly 20 years ago in other games but I wont. Callisto Protocol misses every detail that makes a Horror or Action game work, and worst of all its NOT scary.    … Expand
  11. musstang62
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    Huge dead space fan, and I really wanted to love this, but so many aspects of the game seem like they were designed to be as intentionally obnoxious as possible
  12. GamingNinja
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    it's decent but 70 euro's for a game i beat in 7 and a half hours is unacceptable..
    buy the complete edition for around 40 euros and you got a good deal
  13. Senorbozz
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Very middle of the road (if the 5 didn't suggest that) game. It feels like a tech demo. It has some solid foundations but everything feels lacking. There are very few enemy types so once you learn the pattern to fight them, everything is easy.
    The game is VERY linear, which can be fine but any exploration isn't rewarding. You typically get a box of random items, which can roll poorly    Very middle of the road (if the 5 didn't suggest that) game. It feels like a tech demo. It has some solid foundations but everything feels lacking. There are very few enemy types so once you learn the pattern to fight them, everything is easy.
    The game is VERY linear, which can be fine but any exploration isn't rewarding. You typically get a box of random items, which can roll poorly and net you a tiny amount of credits.    … Expand
  14. Equiinox
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    I've now completed the game, and while it does quite a few things right, it also does a lot wrong.
    firstly, graphically - very good, it's a lovely looking game with some great atmosphere, they definitely nailed it here, the sound design is also very good and playing with the 3D headphones definitely improved my experience with the game.
    the gameplay itself is very hit or miss, while    I've now completed the game, and while it does quite a few things right, it also does a lot wrong.
    firstly, graphically - very good, it's a lovely looking game with some great atmosphere, they definitely nailed it here, the sound design is also very good and playing with the 3D headphones definitely improved my experience with the game.

    the gameplay itself is very hit or miss, while the shooting plays well and I have no gripes, the hand to hand is very clunky and I find myself trying to shoot but he just hits instead when I'm pressing the trigger. they would have been better off mapping these controls differently to avoid these issues as that would have solved my gripes here.

    story, it's just treading same ground as other games, nothing noteworthy and after completing it doesn't make me want to replay - I'll most likely forget the game - however... it does have some huge potential, so if they can really get a good writer on board, I genuinely think they have a great IP here.

    Overall, it's a mixed bag - I love the little details in the game like the upgrade system and the world building, but the story and gameplay ruins it for me.

    enjoyable play for sure, but It's not worth a full retail price.    … Expand
  15. onemorelevel_1
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    Ihad a good time with the game, but the only downfall was the horribly designed boss fights and slow controls. I know they tried to make the game feel more horror that way, but I think they went too far with that idea.
  16. Messi101
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    First half of the game is a 3/10; 2nd half of the game is 7/10. I've never written a review on here.... here it goes. (Warning this is long with very small spoilers)

    Story: The game gives you a 1/4 teaspoon of story every chapter and does not keep you interested. The last chapter throws what seems like the whole plot at you, but since it was so poorly developed leading up to the    First half of the game is a 3/10; 2nd half of the game is 7/10. I've never written a review on here.... here it goes. (Warning this is long with very small spoilers)

    Story: The game gives you a 1/4 teaspoon of story every chapter and does not keep you interested. The last chapter throws what seems like the whole plot at you, but since it was so poorly developed leading up to the last chapter, it does not leave me wanting more, just insulted. There are things about the plot that make 0 sense (if you pay attention to the story, you will understand why they do not make sense). There are pick ups to learn more about the various named albeit near irrelevant characters; half of which the audio recordings do not play anything (I assumed bugged?). The other half are filled with useless information. Not much to write about the story. I forgot about it, your protag keeps asking throughout: "What's going on" or "what happened" and it does not get answered until the last 15 minutes of the game.

    Combat: Terrible if you are fighting more than 1 enemy. When fighting more than one, you cannot see your health bar nor your battery bar well. If you aim down the sights to catch a zoomed glimpse of your bars, 9 times out of ten you will miss your dodge and get hit. In order to "shoot the tentacles" when multiple enemies are around, you have to take a gamble: Risk getting hit by aiming at an enemy, or... Also, there really isn't an option to run away from an enemy once they find you. Turning your back will most likely get you stun/animation locked. The weapons are meh... This is a futuristic game with space ships and established colonies on a moon.... Why am I still using present day style guns... There are two guns that practically match each other, and 2 others match each other as well; no gun was unique.

    Audio: The audio was a mixed bag for me. While yes, the environment sounds were done well, its the lack of uniqueness from the enemies what was troublesome. It was kinda difficult to figure out what was lurking based on the sounds as they all pretty much sound similar.

    Graphics: The overall look of the game is very well done, though they do come with their issues. It seems the devs sacrificed a more interactive environment and chose a static scene. Example: Dead Space, you walk into various chairs or IV stands and they move out of your way. In this game, you get caught in their collision. Nothing moves when you make impact with it except for random small box containers. This is particularly frustrating and limits your sense of being in the moment especially during combat.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is very linear and straightforward with no brain power really required. Your only puzzles are the occasional "fetch a keycard" or "fetch a gate fuse". 0 other puzzles. This is really disappointing especially with one of the items you pick up that is only used for combat; it had great potential for puzzles. The inventory management is abysmal and the worst feature of this game. You have to wait until you are half way done with the game to expand your inventory, and then the game throws everything at you to fill it to help you upgrade your gear. The sense of progression is terrible during the first half without this inventory upgrade. Also... NO STORAGE aside from your inventory. Forced animations by going too close to crevices is really frustrating especially when they are packed together in small areas with enemies around.

    Overall: The first half of the game... starts off extremely overwhelming and over-the-top with random fire, subverting your expectations that this is a melee game, and a know-it-all NPC telling you exactly what to do non-stop. As you progress, expect every single room to constantly throw 3+ enemies at you. There is no build up to the horror roots this game was inspired by; you will be burnt out because of the consistent forced repetitive combat. "Oh you cleared this room out already for a 2nd time, well the third time will have even more!". Do not expect story to keep you engaged as it is mostly missing. I was very relieved the game was over when it was; I was so exhausted from the non-stop combat. 8-10 hour length.    … Expand
  17. Neko_baka
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    The game is actually 7.8 for me. But I suggest you to hear me out.
    If you liked dead space for environmental storytelling, it’s almost non present here. If you liked dead space for psychological moments it’s almost non present here either, it appears awkwardly in the middle of the game, then disappears till the very ending. Don’t recommend highest difficulty, medium is perfect. It’s fun to    The game is actually 7.8 for me. But I suggest you to hear me out.
    If you liked dead space for environmental storytelling, it’s almost non present here. If you liked dead space for psychological moments it’s almost non present here either, it appears awkwardly in the middle of the game, then disappears till the very ending. Don’t recommend highest difficulty, medium is perfect. It’s fun to play, great to watch and a pleasure to listen to, yet it still feels like a shiny but hollow dead space clone. I suggest you wait for sale    … Expand
  18. Jsmusgrave
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Gory without any tension. Repetitive combat that might as well be quick time events. It looks good on ps5.
  19. Zski
    Dec 10, 2022
    7
    Callisto Protocol is an awesome revival of the space horror genre. To start, the game does a great job with the overall presentation. The graphics are exceptional, everything from the character models to the environments all look great. For a game like this, which involves a lot of dark corridors with flashing lights, I really recommend turning off performance mode so you can get the rayCallisto Protocol is an awesome revival of the space horror genre. To start, the game does a great job with the overall presentation. The graphics are exceptional, everything from the character models to the environments all look great. For a game like this, which involves a lot of dark corridors with flashing lights, I really recommend turning off performance mode so you can get the ray tracing effects. The sound design is also another area the game excels in, especially with the ambient noises. The voice acting is good, but can be a bit cheesy at times. I think the sound design is a very great feature of this game as it really adds tension to the slower moments and really adds to the brutality during the action moments, it’s something you have to experience with headphones to get the full effect. This game has the best graphics I’ve ever seen, and the sound design is up there.

    The gameplay was decent, but didn’t feel fully intuitive at times. I believe it felt a bit clunky because the controls felt “heavy”. Just all movement felt like it was in slow motion, but the action animations felt like they were sped up really fast. I also found the combat a little too simplistic for this day and age, but despite this, I was able to enjoy it. The biggest issue with the combat is that it works very well when facing one or two enemies, but toward the end of the game it becomes highly frustrating because the combat was not designed to face that many enemies. So it turns into a pseudo-stealth game. It’s not bad by any means, but hopefully the sequel addresses this. The game was a little more linear than I was expecting. I had to mentally switch my mentality from survival horror to action horror to really begin to appreciate what they were trying to do here. I enjoyed my time with the game. It doesn’t really do anything new, and outside of the presentation it doesn’t really do anything new to the formula, but it did a good job reviving the space horror genre prior to the arrival of the Dead Space remake. It’s not a GOTY contender, it’s not anything you’ll remember and want to revisit years to come, but it’s a fun ride. All in all, it’s a solid new game series, and I think there is huge potential for growth with future games.    … Expand
  20. sloppyjoe2
    Dec 3, 2022
    5
    Slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, terrible voice acting and dialogue, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawlSlowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, terrible voice acting and dialogue, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, slowly crawl through vent, jumpscare, the end… Expand
  21. HairyHoff
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    A very hard, frustrating experience on your first playthrough. On my second playthrough it was much easier knowing how to tackle each situation and what to upgrade. I'm not forgiving the games issues mind but a solid experience on my second play through. 5/10 for my first time through, 7/10 for my second. Pick up at a discount if you love scifi action/horror games.
  22. Badgerryan27
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    First off I wanna say I can see this being divisive. Some may say it’s a Dead Space clone (I don’t think they argument is valid since it’s one of the original creators) and some may say it’s not enough like Dead Space. For what it was I did like it, but it does have its faults. For the most part the game does run smooth aside from some spots that are few and far between. TheFirst off I wanna say I can see this being divisive. Some may say it’s a Dead Space clone (I don’t think they argument is valid since it’s one of the original creators) and some may say it’s not enough like Dead Space. For what it was I did like it, but it does have its faults. For the most part the game does run smooth aside from some spots that are few and far between. The atmosphere,sound design and overall production value is there. It screams AAA. The game was also a looker. Looked incredible. I did like the combat. The moment to moment gameplay was very visceral and kept you on edge the entire time. The voice acting was also too notch and the performance capture was spot on. The game is lacking in the enemy variety though and it can feel like you are progressing through corridor to corridor. The story was nothing special. It’s your typical cliche zombie outbreak game and the final boss shows everything that was wrong with the game, but for what it’s worth it gets the job done. The game has all that you want from a Dead Space like game, but there is something there to keep it from reaching greatness. The game’s length is roughly 8HRS long, which is the sweet spot for what this game was. Overall a good time for Dead Space fans.… Expand
  23. lilkillpappy
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    people are mostly complaining about performance issues with this game, but that isn't much of a problem, this game has much bigger problems. It's extremely linear, so you feel like the entire game is one giant corridor. The game has zero exploration or puzzles of any kind. The game is not scary at all. The combat is very repetitive and gets boring fast, the enemy variety is severelypeople are mostly complaining about performance issues with this game, but that isn't much of a problem, this game has much bigger problems. It's extremely linear, so you feel like the entire game is one giant corridor. The game has zero exploration or puzzles of any kind. The game is not scary at all. The combat is very repetitive and gets boring fast, the enemy variety is severely lacking.

    The reason I gave this game a 5 and not a zero is because it has one of the best audio visual presentations I have ever seen. The gore and death scenes are second to none, and the environments are gorgeous. I personally would say it's worth about $30 if you're looking for a quick roller-coaster ride, but it is not even comparable to Dead Space or any other good horror games, so don't expect that.    … Expand
  24. ReubenIsAGod
    Dec 10, 2022
    6
    Incredibly bland. Like the setting and overall intention of making a Dead Space spiritual successor...but this was really disappointing and kinda dull at times. Gore was fun. Idk. I reaaallly wish i didn't pre-order this.
  25. marvsfontanilla
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Game Time: 10 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  26. Jp11
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    The Callisto Protocol is plagued with poor mechanics and repetitiveness that left me wishing the game was over halfway through.

    Lets begin with what the game does right, The story is what you expect from a game like this. Figure out what is going on and escape the ship. I am not really upset about the story being very bland and uninteresting because this is a survival horror game its    The Callisto Protocol is plagued with poor mechanics and repetitiveness that left me wishing the game was over halfway through.

    Lets begin with what the game does right,

    The story is what you expect from a game like this. Figure out what is going on and escape the ship. I am not really upset about the story being very bland and uninteresting because this is a survival horror game its supposed to have great atmosphere, good combat, and scares.

    The Graphics are some of the very best I have ever seen. Character models look realistic, and environments are photo realistic as well. The game looks very good.

    The Atmosphere is great, it makes you feel like you are there, Good biometric fog effects and the sound design is awesome.

    I played the game on the PS5, I did notice some loss of frame rates, and some technical glitches that required me to restart my game. Nothing game breaking but they were there. They will probably be patched out within a month.

    Now lets talk about the downfall of this game, the combat.

    The Combat is too simple that it's boring. Melee fights feel like a turn based RPG. You dodge the enemies attacks and then you attack. You can't attack when they are attacking because you will take 100 times more damage then they will take. So basically you just take turns attacking. Melee fights with multiple enemies is even worse. You can only dodge one enemy at a time and you can't see all the enemies coming at you because you're auto focused onto one enemy so you pretty much just take cheap hits when there is nothing you can do about it.

    A huge factor for the repetitiveness of the game is because the lack of enemy variety there is almost no attack patterns to remember since all the enemies are the same. there is no dread in turning the corner and seeing a new enemy and just not knowing how to fight it. There is also a huge lack of weapon variety. And what makes it worse is that most of the guns are useless so that results to you using melee attacks. The guns are also boring, Dead space you got cool mining equipment like the plasma cutter in this game you get a pea shooting pistol.

    Also many of the environments feel the same. Dead space had interesting environments, in this game everything looks the same except for a few places like the habitat, and the outdoor sections (chapter 4 & 5). What also adds on to the repetitiveness is the missions. All of them are just go find a fuse and use it to open the door". Almost every chapter in the game has a go find a key card or fuse part in the chapter.

    Do not expect much scares in this game either. There is not a lot of suspense and tension most of the scares come from cheap jump scares that you can tell are coming from a kilometer away. I was not scared once playing through this game.

    The game isn't terrible it's just boring and repetitive. I was bored when I was halfway through the game. I shouldn't be bored in a short game that takes 7 hours to beat. I was expecting it to be like Dead space, I thought it would bring something new and exciting to the survival horror series but I guess my expectations were too high. I blame all their marketing for the backlash on this game. The marketing got everyone's expectations too high and they feel let down that the game is average at best. The developers should've spent more money on game play systems and less money on marketing. The game is worth a play when it drops to around $30.    … Expand
  27. PAgamer
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    I gave this game a 5 because the devs put alot of work into the graphics, but I wanted the ganme to end after a few hours. As many have said the combat mechanics are pretty bad, the tunnels and levels got repetitive, but I most hated the slow main character movement and the gun changing mechanism. I never played Dead Space before, but what I hear is this game copies many of the themes ofI gave this game a 5 because the devs put alot of work into the graphics, but I wanted the ganme to end after a few hours. As many have said the combat mechanics are pretty bad, the tunnels and levels got repetitive, but I most hated the slow main character movement and the gun changing mechanism. I never played Dead Space before, but what I hear is this game copies many of the themes of that game. I wanted to like this game but it wasnt scary, just irritating. A revamp of combat would have served the dev well but it has the worst combat mechanics Ive seen in quite a while.… Expand
  28. stirling95
    Dec 12, 2022
    5
    Thoroughly disappointed with this game, clearly wasn’t ready for release. So many bugs, and the combat is broken and clunky. Something as simple as trying to switch guns during fights is such a challenge/barely works. All deaths just feel cheap and unfair because of how bad the combat is and how the slow the movement/camera is.
  29. TrueMachine
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    Глен Скофилд не смог, да игра не плохо выглядит, моменты с плохой оптимизацией тоже портят впечатление, но игра скучна, смешно то, что ремейк мёртвого космоса, в котором принимал участие Глен, будет топовой игрой, грустно признавать но мёртвый космос до сих пор топ, каллисто протокол с дырами в сюжете, просто невозможно удержать игрока. Провал полный.Глен Скофилд не смог, да игра не плохо выглядит, моменты с плохой оптимизацией тоже портят впечатление, но игра скучна, смешно то, что ремейк мёртвого космоса, в котором принимал участие Глен, будет топовой игрой, грустно признавать но мёртвый космос до сих пор топ, каллисто протокол с дырами в сюжете, просто невозможно удержать игрока. Провал полный.
  30. joeldanielsson
    Dec 9, 2022
    7
    The game is great, don’t listen to all the bad reviews. its a hard game that requires you to use your brain.
  31. EwertonLeite
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Extremamente linear e combate desagradável, poderia ter utilizado um botão de esquiva já facilitaria Demais! Sobre ambientação , som e gráficos nota 9 realmente deu p perceber o empenho da krafton Para finalizar, é possível melhorar muito o game no quesito exploração e combate .… Expand
  32. Scooterbru
    Dec 12, 2022
    5
    I was really excited for this game but it was a massive disappointment in my opinion. The best part of this game is its graphics and even then it's a really ugly game. They knew they made a bad game which is why the review embargo didnt lift until they day after release Skip this and wait for the Dead Space remake.
  33. BlimpyPebbles
    Dec 11, 2022
    5
    The Callisto Protocol is about as mediocre as it gets. It tries so hard to mimic Dead Space but doesn’t do anything better. A very boring, uninspired game full of wasted potential. The game is plagued with clunky controls, poor combat, lame weapons, bad HUD, boring characters, boring story, bad boss fights, poor level design and very little horror. While not a horrible game, it certainlyThe Callisto Protocol is about as mediocre as it gets. It tries so hard to mimic Dead Space but doesn’t do anything better. A very boring, uninspired game full of wasted potential. The game is plagued with clunky controls, poor combat, lame weapons, bad HUD, boring characters, boring story, bad boss fights, poor level design and very little horror. While not a horrible game, it certainly isn’t a good game, either. It needs a serious overhaul. I was really surprised that Glen Schofield released this game like this, being a very poor effort on Striking Distance’s part. I will not be revisiting The Callisto Protocol anytime soon.… Expand
  34. 619489524
    Dec 9, 2022
    5
    the game is only 8-9 hours long
    developers claim this is a horror game，but not horror。
    plot is not good.
    combat and level design is bad, really bad.
    developers want to compare dead Spaces, but only the graphics improved. all else failed.
  35. ExtraSpicy
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    i wanted to love this game so much and well i don't love it but i don't hate it. i understand why people hate the controls but i still think everything else about the game is pretty good. I wish it was more of a horror game and had a better ending but its not the worst game in the world.
  36. Kataklyste
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    Super pretty visuals, runs flawless on a PS5, BUT

    - combat is way too slow, needs some rolling or dodging thats not "move alternate L3 to auto dodge" - Jacob needs a run toggle,. way too slow - Ferris needs to be "i haven't seen anything, i am just doing my job jailing you for violating landing protocols" - please have a reason for the backstory - Dani is way too shallow - Jacob    Super pretty visuals, runs flawless on a PS5, BUT

    - combat is way too slow, needs some rolling or dodging thats not "move alternate L3 to auto dodge"
    - Jacob needs a run toggle,. way too slow
    - Ferris needs to be "i haven't seen anything, i am just doing my job jailing you for violating landing protocols"
    - please have a reason for the backstory
    - Dani is way too shallow
    - Jacob did nothing wrong
    - Jacob forgives way too fast
    - Jacob needs some personal involvement in the plot
    - Elias is a wasted character
    - More enemy diversity, WAY more
    - Make exploration possibility
    - create Lock on Target function
    - make healing abilities possible in combat

    all in all a super hardcore, stunning pretty videogame but its empty and needs way more writers and ideas behind the scenes.    … Expand
  37. RoyaviDesu
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    Grafik: 85%
    Story: 65%
    Gameplay: 60% Technik: 50% Das Spiel fing super an, aber im 2. Teil des Spiels, leidet die Geschichte und das Spacing sehr. Das Kampfsystem scheint nur für 1 vs 1 gemacht zu sein, aber das Spiel steckt ein immer wieder in Gefechten, mit mehreren Gegner. Dabei kommt raus, das es oft nicht funktioniert. Man lernt wenig dazu und man lernt nicht damit umzugehen,    Grafik: 85%
    Story: 65%
    Gameplay: 60%
    Technik: 50%

    Das Spiel fing super an, aber im 2. Teil des Spiels, leidet die Geschichte und das Spacing sehr.

    Das Kampfsystem scheint nur für 1 vs 1 gemacht zu sein, aber das Spiel steckt ein immer wieder in Gefechten, mit mehreren Gegner. Dabei kommt raus, das es oft nicht funktioniert. Man lernt wenig dazu und man lernt nicht damit umzugehen, es ist mehr ein ausprobieren, bis man Glück hat und es schafft.

    Viele Audio-Bugs, selten teleportierende Gegner und der erste Boss, kann ein softlocken, da beim Checkpoint die Truhen leer bleiben und man keine Möglichkeit hat, an Munition zu kommen.

    Sehr schlechte Bosse...

    Hätten sie die Qualität der ersten Hälfte gehalten, wäre es locker ein 8/10 Spiel... so ist es aber nur ein 6.5/10 Game.    … Expand
  38. Sellybgood
    Dec 11, 2022
    6
    I'm a huge Dead Space fan but this game is nowhere near its quality. The pros are the graphics & atmosphere are fantastic but unfortunately that's about it. The story is thin & lame, the characters are forgettable, dull & boring & the combat is the worst. They encourage close combat to which is fine except & have implemented a dodge mechanic and opt for using the left analog stick & theI'm a huge Dead Space fan but this game is nowhere near its quality. The pros are the graphics & atmosphere are fantastic but unfortunately that's about it. The story is thin & lame, the characters are forgettable, dull & boring & the combat is the worst. They encourage close combat to which is fine except & have implemented a dodge mechanic and opt for using the left analog stick & the player will move it left or right to avoid attacks, but which is not effective during intense combat with multiple enemies. The use of a button would have been more practical. Instead of using the D pad or a button to switch or to rotate through your weapon selection, you use the right D pad & then you can scroll through your weapon selection. Again, it's very clumsy & awkward & you can easily choose a weapon with no ammo by accident leaving you open for attacks. The reloading animation of a weapon is ridiculously slow, so if your hit by an enemy during that time you will not have done it. You have health injection gun that's used for low health but here again the animation is sooooo slow that you will not complete increasing your health if you're hit by an enemy. They start you off with only six slots for your inventory but no storage box for stashing extra items, so you're limited on item you can carry & unable to pick up extra due a full inventory. Also, a big negative is that the game is nowhere scary but rather creepier & jump scares becomes repetitive, predictable, & boring.… Expand
  39. SteLFC1992
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphics and story are superb but the game is let down by the absolutely abysmal, clunky and slow combat. As the game progresses you get used to the dodging and timing attacks, but the time it takes you to do a melee attack you’re being murdered from behind or by the side. And healing yourself mid fight? Forget about it. It takes your character that long to get a medic kit ready that even if your enemy is at the other end of the room, they’ll be right next to you before you even start the healing process. Everything else about the game is great but the awful combat is what really lets it down.… Expand
  40. LemmyMoose
    Dec 9, 2022
    7
    To be fair im almost done with the game. Visuals are nice. The storyline is nice thus far. However I was expecting a same horror setting as Alien Isolation for example. The same scare jumps are repeating btw. So it's an ok game. Will finish it. Might change the rating.
  41. Pbn04001
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    Just finished this game after only a week, which considering the little time I have as a parent says a lot. The story was okay, felt over played. Game play felt clunky and unsaturated to me. I feel like the melee was just way to over predictable, leaving little room for imaginative gameplay. Could have been worse though, so I will give it a 7 for a good try, and hopes they can trulyJust finished this game after only a week, which considering the little time I have as a parent says a lot. The story was okay, felt over played. Game play felt clunky and unsaturated to me. I feel like the melee was just way to over predictable, leaving little room for imaginative gameplay. Could have been worse though, so I will give it a 7 for a good try, and hopes they can truly make a great sequel if they address some of their shortcomings.… Expand
  42. Outofmana
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    Big fan of Dead Space so I thought this would end up being the spiritual successor and maybe a game to push the survival horror genre further. Boy, was I wrong. It’s just not fun to play. Janky combat mechanics lead to frustrating encounters when there’s more than two enemies on the screen. Don’t even get me started on the dodge mechanic. Wish I could get a refund.
  43. MoguMg
    Dec 9, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game definitely has some issues, but I had a lot of fun with it once I figured out the combat a bit better. Bosses definitely needed work, but only the first and final boss gave me serious issues. Overall good fun, definitely not as good as Dead Space but not a horrible foundation to work with… Expand
  44. Zealott
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Stunning graphics, incredible atmosphere, intriguing story, brutal combat. My play through was on the ps5, and the game ran perfectly. The first half of the game was intense, and had me very involved. I did enjoy the combat mechanics, especially after upgrading weapons while using a dual sense controller. The experience was extremely visceral. The gore mechanics were definitely impressive.Stunning graphics, incredible atmosphere, intriguing story, brutal combat. My play through was on the ps5, and the game ran perfectly. The first half of the game was intense, and had me very involved. I did enjoy the combat mechanics, especially after upgrading weapons while using a dual sense controller. The experience was extremely visceral. The gore mechanics were definitely impressive. Although, the second half of the game did feel like a drag, and very much so stunted any momentum the game had. Not much variety in terms of boss fights, like in dead space. It was very frustrating to face the same “boss” 4-5 times in the form of the two headed monster. And I did not find the game to be all that scary. In the beginning I had a couple jumps without the scare, but that was really it. All in all, this is a beautiful game, one that I was probably more excited for than anybody. But I feel the game is being held up more by it’s graphic fidelity more so than anything else. I did enjoy the game, and would still recommend it.… Expand
  45. Gaming_Blanket
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    As the months went by and the game slowly unraveled before our eyes, we all, perhaps due to Callisto's developing team, immediately considered it to be Dead Space's spiritual successor. Trying to come close, let alone surpass, one of the best survival horror games out there was going to be no simple task, especially considering the players' over-the-top expectations following the game'sAs the months went by and the game slowly unraveled before our eyes, we all, perhaps due to Callisto's developing team, immediately considered it to be Dead Space's spiritual successor. Trying to come close, let alone surpass, one of the best survival horror games out there was going to be no simple task, especially considering the players' over-the-top expectations following the game's announcement. While breathtaking sceneries, a terrific cast, and an excellent atmosphere give Dead Space a run for its money, the game's unintuitive combat system and predictable story elevate the 2008 classic to seemingly unreachable heights, Moreover, the game's illusion of choice, lack of grandiose set-pieces, enemies variations and new game plus option almost make me wish I didn't preorder the game altogether. All things considered, I found the game both scary and somewhat enjoyable; let's just hope that all this criticism doesn't discourage this new studio from crafting another survival horror masterpiece. One more thing before I go, if you really want to play this game, please don't buy it at full price, wait for any upcoming updates or a significant price drop instead.… Expand
  46. BrendonHorizont
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great art direction and sounds Direction. Bad choice for combat in my opinion. At first, I even liked the way the combat was progressing, but as I was getting evolved in the game I realized that the melee system and the fights against many monsters ended up making me forget that I was playing a survivor horror game. The experience I had was more "Batman Arkham" than Dead Space, which wasn't what I was looking for when I bought Callisto. Also, I thought there was a lack of potential for gravity glove, and despite You're being able to slice up your enemies, I found the fights very limited, always very similar and sometimes very frustrating. The story didn't get me. I just progressed to a point where I just didn't want to play anymore.… Expand
  47. jrjhughes1997
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    The absolute biggest issue with the game is the god awful clunky combat. I was down for everything else, but this is the most awful combat I have ever played. In the last few hours of the game you start to pray that you don’t come into an encounter. Because you don’t wanna use all your ammo because the enemies are sponges so you do the melee attack mixed with a shot hear and there, but bcThe absolute biggest issue with the game is the god awful clunky combat. I was down for everything else, but this is the most awful combat I have ever played. In the last few hours of the game you start to pray that you don’t come into an encounter. Because you don’t wanna use all your ammo because the enemies are sponges so you do the melee attack mixed with a shot hear and there, but bc there’s more than one guy, the games melee/ dodge mechanic falls apart. I refuse to believe this was okay tested because this ruined everything for me. By the end I didn’t care about anything else and I genuinely was enjoying it for the most part before you get so fed up with the gameplay… Expand
  48. AKDENN
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    Playing on PlayStation 5 I had very little to no performance issues. I enjoy a challenging game, and this game can be quite challenging at times, sometimes unfairly so but nothing that couldn’t be done after a few tries. The death animations are very graphic and lose their flavor after seeing the same ones so often. I was engaged by the story and was rooting for Jacob start to finish. I amPlaying on PlayStation 5 I had very little to no performance issues. I enjoy a challenging game, and this game can be quite challenging at times, sometimes unfairly so but nothing that couldn’t be done after a few tries. The death animations are very graphic and lose their flavor after seeing the same ones so often. I was engaged by the story and was rooting for Jacob start to finish. I am unable to rate this game higher due to the combat getting stale and the game itself being very short. I know if the developers had more time they could’ve really made a knock out game. Definitely worth a play through but would wait for a sale.… Expand
  49. cail_i_am
    Dec 6, 2022
    7
    My unstructured thoughts on the Xbox Series X/S release:

    Overall I believe this is a very solid game. This version if the game has pretty good performance with some hiccups here and there and hardly ever so bad it's frustrating. The melee combat is clunky and gets somewhat repetitive as you go through the game but it never felt too old. I was never dreading a fight and your available    My unstructured thoughts on the Xbox Series X/S release:

    Overall I believe this is a very solid game.

    This version if the game has pretty good performance with some hiccups here and there and hardly ever so bad it's frustrating.

    The melee combat is clunky and gets somewhat repetitive as you go through the game but it never felt too old. I was never dreading a fight and your available resources and skill will lead you to get pretty crafty at times to get through encounters. Visually the game is fantastic, has phenomenal atmosphere, and most animations are very smooth and satisfying. The story isn't really anything to write home about but it's fun and has a great cast of characters who all have great voice acting. To go with this, there's plenty of world building to be found such as the voice records that do a great job shedding some light into a very interesting world. To bring it all back together, I found this a very fun game that I was eager to play more of. It's far from perfect, especially the PC port which is still struggling to run smoothly, but a fantastic game nonetheless. I would genuinely recommend to anyone looking for a good survival horror game.    … Expand
  50. Midnight14
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    Game is very stale at times and can be annoying when it comes to combat will say the atmosphere is quite good and the visuals are impressive but the dialogue is very stale and man that last boss fight is a bit much when it comes to the scheme of it. The story is entirely been there done that if you understand what I mean but my biggest complaint is the acting it could've been better needGame is very stale at times and can be annoying when it comes to combat will say the atmosphere is quite good and the visuals are impressive but the dialogue is very stale and man that last boss fight is a bit much when it comes to the scheme of it. The story is entirely been there done that if you understand what I mean but my biggest complaint is the acting it could've been better need better people to carry this one.… Expand
  51. GabrieleZeppi
    Dec 12, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il gioco soffre dell'inevitabile paragone con Dead Space, e ne é di fatto una versione graficamente più prestante, ludicamente limitata e priva di particolari guizzi.
    Innanzitutto, il gamepley é ripetitivo : cio' che il gioco chiede é di attraversare lunghi corridoi terribilmente simili fra loro e costellati di numerosi tempi di caricamento (mascherati con una quantità spropositata di sessioni in cui é necessario farsi strada tra strettoie), battervi contro una varietà limitata di nemici (direi 7-8) secondo i medesimi schemi : schiva-schiva-colpisci-indietreggia-ricarica-schiva-schiva-colpisci.
    Cio' che non funziona é per l'appunto la schivata, che non necessita di tempismo o destrezza, ma solo di alternare in una direzione o un'altra lo spostamento della levetta di sinistra.
    I colpi inferti dai nemici, cosi' come le loro animazioni, sono sempre gli stessi e quindi prevedibili.
    Avrete inoltre a disposizione un guanto telecinetico per poter afferrare oggetti e mostri e scagliarli lontano.
    Il problema é che spesso, vuoi per la velocità dell'azione, la scarsa luminosità, l'esigua dimensione dei livelli, la camera ballerina, la naturale lentezza del nostro personaggio, visualizzare cio' che accade a schermo é complesso e quindi mirare precisamente é impossibile : per cui vi ritrovere ad afferrare una bombola di gas piuttosto che un nemico, per farla poi cadere attirando cosi' l'attenzione di quest'ultimo.
    O (peggio) afferrerete un nemico tramite il guanto -che funziona tramite una batteria la cui percentuale é indicata tramite una minuscola barra dietro la testa del personaggio- per scoprire solo all'ultimo momento che quest'ultima si é scaricata : avrete cosi' attirato verso di voi il nemico, al quale non resterà altro da fare che colpirvi mentre altri sono in procinto di raggiungervi.
    Proprio in merito al guanto telecinetico, la principale lacuna del suo utilizzo sta nel fatto che, se in Dead Space la corrispettiva stasi serviva per rallentare e lanciare i nemici, rispedire i loro proiettili di carne al mittente, risolvere piccoli enigmi ambientali, qui abbiamo la sola possibilità di afferrare e scagliare tutti i mostri di medie dimensioni più o meno lontano.
    In più, inizialmente al lancio non corrisponde una forma di danno : solo successivamente -e ancora una volta, vai a sapere perché- a seguito di un potenziamento del guanto telecinetico il lancio del nemico gli apporta dei danni effettivi.
    Qual'é il relativo divertimento di questa azione su cui il gameplay si sofferma cosi' tanto ? Rallentare i nemici in primis, e in secudis scagliarli contro pareti chiodate stranamente presenti OVUNQUE, persino in luoghi dove la loro presenza risulta grottesca.
    Tanto grottesca che l'azione, vuoi soprattutto per i motivi elencati, cessa in fretta di essere divertente o appagante.
    Si é parlato molto anche dei nemici e della loro rivoluzionaria intelligenza artificiale : ma é quasi impossibile apprezzarla, visto che gli serve solo per nascondersi in qualcuno dei numerosi cunicoli presenti nel gioco e raggiungerci sbucando da un altro.
    Detto questo, le apparizioni dei mostri sono scriptate e mai casuali : se per i combattimenti principali si potrebbe dire che é una scelta consona, nel gioco incontrerete anche grandi lombrichi carnivori e teste voraci dai lunghissimi colli disposti in angoli ciechi e armadietti.
    Il loro unico obbiettivo é d'innescare un jump scare, salvo che la loro disposizione nel livello non cambia mai, e percio' la loro efficacità sfuma dopo la prima apparizione.
    Persino i checkpoint sono mal disposti: in preparazione di uno scontro con un boss siamo portati ad esplorare (al nostro passo, quindi molto lentamente) aree di gioco già viste per recuperare oggetti ed energia. E ad ogni nostra morte, invece di essere catapultati al momento immediatamente precedente tale scontro, il checkpoint ci riporta indietro al momento in cui la nostra ricerca di materiale deve ancora avere luogo.
    Il titolo é un insieme di scelte di gameplay, level design, elementi di combat system talmente bislacchi che insieme non funzionano quasi mai. Un'esperienza ripetitiva, sonnecchiante, poco intelligente nella sua struttura e anche nelle scelte che propone al giocatore.
    Come se non bastasse, e come già detto, se la grafica é finalmente di altissimo livello, tutto questo ha un prezzo : ovvero quello del riutilizzo massiccio di tutti gli assets dei livelli e perfino del riciclo di alcuni di questi ultimi nella seconda metà del gioco. Si puo' dire che il gioco propone due importanti variazioni di level design, l'ultima delle quali fa sinceramente sospirare.
    Non fosse che arriva a poche decine di minuti dalla fine del gioco.
    Ultimo, ma non meno importante deficit : la trama é prevedibile, priva di pathos, condita da clichés.
    Nelle intenzioni, doveva essere un titolo rivoluzionario, e invece commette errori accademici. Il piu' importante : non fa praticamente mai paura.    … Expand
  52. cojotaho
    Dec 10, 2022
    6
    There is a good game here, combat is fun, story is a little basic and they should of cut Elias and had Dani be the side character the whole game and more boss fights like come on
  53. NicoShaw
    Dec 10, 2022
    7
    The majority of the complaints seem to be in comparison to Dead Space instead of just as a game. It’s a good game just not incredible and it’s not a sin for a game to be average.
  54. TofDeLens
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    Trop de chose mal faite pour que ce jeu soit bon.
    Je mets le moyenne car graphiquement il est au top
  55. kNuSpErKoPf
    Jun 2, 2023
    6
    What is wrong with this game?!
    I played this game a few weeks after release because I wanted to wait for the user ratings on steam. The people said it's too bad for what it's cost. So I had to try myself. And now I know what they mean.

    The Story is Just „okay" a 7/10
    The graphics are „fantastic" 10/10 beautiful
    The fighting system is „...” a 0/10

    Don't buy this for the full price pls.
  56. Kajan
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    Grafika fajna, oprawa audio również, gameplay OK ale tragiczny jest system zapisywania gry litości.
  57. Zeak
    Jan 9, 2023
    6
    As a massive Dead Space and D. Schofield's fan I was super pumped about this title. First day purchase and all. Can't say I was outright disappointed, but the title is pretty lacking. Good things first. Graphically it's an absurdly detailed piece that's beautiful and immersive. Sound is top notch. Haptics on PS5 are so so spot on. Facial animations and mo-cap in general are also up thereAs a massive Dead Space and D. Schofield's fan I was super pumped about this title. First day purchase and all. Can't say I was outright disappointed, but the title is pretty lacking. Good things first. Graphically it's an absurdly detailed piece that's beautiful and immersive. Sound is top notch. Haptics on PS5 are so so spot on. Facial animations and mo-cap in general are also up there with the absolute best.

    Now about the rest. I don't mind it literally ripping page after page from DS' book when it comes to the general plot arch and aesthetics - I was longing for a good sci-fi blockbuster. But the plot is just outright expectable and boring, characters are paper thin and melee mechanics just...horrible. Difficulty spikes are bizarre, boss(es) are bizarre, UI is awkward. Sigh..    … Expand
  58. Ghoster
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    What exactly happend with this game ? Nobody was probably more excited about that than me with preorder day 1! As big Dead Space fan I thought that can't go wrong. A lot of tbhings are done wrong in this game. Fight is little too clanky. Hope they will learn and make next project better.
  59. Glaeder
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    "Clunky combat system practically ruins this game."

    Silent Hill had a very clunky control scheme when dealing with combat in their game however, this added to the tension and experience of fear with every encounter. This is what is considered a "GOOD" example of a combat system that accompanies the experience of the game. The Callisto Protocol is the exact opposite in which the    "Clunky combat system practically ruins this game."

    Silent Hill had a very clunky control scheme when dealing with combat in their game however, this added to the tension and experience of fear with every encounter. This is what is considered a "GOOD" example of a combat system that accompanies the experience of the game.

    The Callisto Protocol is the exact opposite in which the atrocious combat system ruins the rest of the games experience by forcing players to utilize a frustrating dodge and move mechanic almost as if I was playing some sort of boxing game in a supposedly "horror" game.

    Each enemy encounter is a fight for your life and not in the sense of dread or fear that a horror game should impose on its player but rather it's a fight against the poorly designed melee combat system. After the first hour I found my self frustrated at every turn almost to the point of just turning off the game entirely but I had to endure.

    The horror aspect of the game are generic and predictable jump scares utilizing the same tactics they used in Dead Space. The sound design is the only saving factor of creating a dreadful atmosphere with bumps and creaks to keep players on their toes. Other than that don't expect a thrilling story. I'd advise on buying this game when it's on sale for $20 or less...It's not worth the full price let alone a season pass.    … Expand
  60. PaleNielsen
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
    It's an okay game not really that bad but I understand the complaints this game receives. I love the visuals, the gores, and the death sequences it's really good but It was never really scary. The combat is okay but repetitive and the camera is really bad I just hope they have just added a lock-on system or just make the character a little bit farther away from the screen. The weaponIt's an okay game not really that bad but I understand the complaints this game receives. I love the visuals, the gores, and the death sequences it's really good but It was never really scary. The combat is okay but repetitive and the camera is really bad I just hope they have just added a lock-on system or just make the character a little bit farther away from the screen. The weapon upgrade system is fun by how they add different parts to the weapon by printing it but they could have added more weapons to choose from because when I finish it, I only use 3 types. Also, they could have added more different types of enemies or added more boss battles with different designs. The story is okay just average. They kinda hinted that a sequel might happen by how the ending happened and I'll still play it if it comes but by how this was received by other people it might not come.… Expand
  61. TooHigh2Die
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    I'm a HUGE Deadspace fan and was really excited for this game but once I heard some troubling things in reviews about difficulty spikes and to play on EASY. I was skeptical... but sadly had already pre ordered on PSN (which has horrible return policy). I was actually liking the game until the final act when the game goes from Survival horror to boss fight mode. And I mean ANNOYING bossI'm a HUGE Deadspace fan and was really excited for this game but once I heard some troubling things in reviews about difficulty spikes and to play on EASY. I was skeptical... but sadly had already pre ordered on PSN (which has horrible return policy). I was actually liking the game until the final act when the game goes from Survival horror to boss fight mode. And I mean ANNOYING boss fights that put ELDEN RING to shame. And I was playing on EASY and still struggling with these broken bosses that you can't melee in a game that focuses on melee. Wait for deep sale as it's not very long and I beat in like 10 hours and should of been like 8 without repeat dying.… Expand
  62. rdonoso
    Feb 11, 2023
    5
    Gráficos salvam o jogo de uma nota ainda mais baixa. Roteiro péssimo, mecânicas ultrapassadas, ganchos ridículos. Um jogo vazio.
  63. KB5K
    Dec 14, 2022
    5
    The Good: The graphics are swell. The Bad: 1) Camera control during combat is a mess because you can't lock on to enemies. 2) Since the resources in the game are so limited, it's impossible to fully upgrade all your gear -- you can only fully upgrade maybe 3 out of the 6-7 weapons in the game. While this makes you choose your upgrades strategically, it also makes combat very repetitiveThe Good: The graphics are swell. The Bad: 1) Camera control during combat is a mess because you can't lock on to enemies. 2) Since the resources in the game are so limited, it's impossible to fully upgrade all your gear -- you can only fully upgrade maybe 3 out of the 6-7 weapons in the game. While this makes you choose your upgrades strategically, it also makes combat very repetitive because you're relying on the same 2-3 weapons and tactics for the entire playthrough. 3) The story is derivative. 4) Your carrying capacity is so limited that you'll spend a good chunk of the game fiddling with your inventory. 5) The game is less concerned with presenting a scary atmosphere and more into cheap jump scares. Often, enemies jump out of nowhere, hitting you with unblockable attacks that are less scary than they are annoying. You literally can't avoid taking damage from these surprise attacks and you can't see them coming to avoid them. 6) The controls are just bad. Often, when I wanted my character to run, he wouldn't on the first attempt. It takes a full 2 seconds to turn around and look behind you. Switching weapons mid combat when you have more than 2 it's a real pain. Etc. 6) I could go on-- wasted potential of their cast, lame upgrade system, and overall just not very fun. This game is destined for the bargain bin.… Expand
  64. RenaudLemieux
    Jan 9, 2023
    7
    Average game not bad bot good great graphics great sounds effect with an insane amount of feedback when hitting enemies
  65. ruben_rubio5
    Dec 14, 2022
    6
    un juego bastante mediocre con una historia insulsa, unos personajes con los que no terminas de conectar y muy poca variedad de enemigos, ahora si, unos graficos espectaculares, de lo mejor que se a visto en consolas, el doblaje al castellano es un desastre, voces que no coinciden con las bocas, voces que derrepente se escuchan muy bajo o no se escuchan y algunos bugs de vez en cuando.
  66. Renars1
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    I had very high hopes for this title. It was meant to be the GOTY of 2022 for me. I loved Dead Space and the approach they took for that game. I watched trailers and interviews for The Callisto Protocol, anticipating the same - some sort of evolutionary step forward in the Horror Survival genre. A step that would get me hooked for days. I wanted to play the game, come back to my dweebI had very high hopes for this title. It was meant to be the GOTY of 2022 for me. I loved Dead Space and the approach they took for that game. I watched trailers and interviews for The Callisto Protocol, anticipating the same - some sort of evolutionary step forward in the Horror Survival genre. A step that would get me hooked for days. I wanted to play the game, come back to my dweeb gamer social circles and tell everyone what a refreshing, ground-breaking innovative product this is within the sad sea of the gaming industry that it is today. But instead of it being a beautiful sailing ship in it, it turned out to be just another piece of floating garbage.

    I'm not going to even get into the details, you can find them all out by reading other reviews. In short - it just does not play or feel good. You walk through corridors, maneuvering a broken melee combat system. Finished this one hallway? Good. Here's another one just like it. This time? More enemies. Did we design a combat system that makes it fun and engaging to encounter them? NOPE. Just keep trying your luck positioning yourself right while holding a left thumb stick at a certain direction at all times. Game design 101.

    There's nothing interesting, thrilling, nor exciting that wants you to keep sinking your precious time into it. It's a generic journey that feels more like work than a fun experience. If I were you, I'd take my bets out and replace them on Dead Space Remake, because in 2022 the best game design seems to be the one from 14 f'ing years ago.    … Expand
  67. nauGie
    Feb 22, 2023
    6
    Adjusted my rating after the utterly boring and repetitive DLC trophies were released. I dunno if the goal of the developers was to make even their former fans hate the game in the end. Well, if that was their goal they might have succeeded.
  68. BradMorgan
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    The Callisto Protocol is a wonderfully atmospheric linear rollercoaster that almost feels like an old school game. It is not too much but just enough. Until….you've played 2/3 of the game. It seems as if the developers suddenly thought, let's make impossible fights regardless of the difficulty. It results in exposing all the game's flaws. Save points that are not planned well, alwaysThe Callisto Protocol is a wonderfully atmospheric linear rollercoaster that almost feels like an old school game. It is not too much but just enough. Until….you've played 2/3 of the game. It seems as if the developers suddenly thought, let's make impossible fights regardless of the difficulty. It results in exposing all the game's flaws. Save points that are not planned well, always short of credits, ammo, health, the combat that falls short with more and stronger enemies and so on. The result is mainly irritation and a bitter taste of the game in general. It is a shame since it is mostely an adventure that is fun to go through.

    In conclusion, it is a fun game with major flaws. Yet it is worth your time if you can get it with a discount.

    Pros:
    - Atmosphere - Hack and Slash
    - Graphics Cons:
    - Leveling system with credits
    - Combat is far from perfect - Difficulty end stages of the game are out of proportion - Level design is repetitive    … Expand
  69. Jt0429
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    Good-
    Great, atmospheric setting; Looks absolutely stunning; Solid audio design; Brutal, crunching combat can be a lot of fun.
    Bad- Uninteresting story and bland characters; Design is too linear and straightforward, to the point of feeling dated; Crowd combat is too clunky; Misguided focus on melee combat; Ineffective and impotent attempts at horror. Thoughts- I’ve been very    Good-
    Great, atmospheric setting; Looks absolutely stunning; Solid audio design; Brutal, crunching combat can be a lot of fun.

    Bad-
    Uninteresting story and bland characters; Design is too linear and straightforward, to the point of feeling dated; Crowd combat is too clunky; Misguided focus on melee combat; Ineffective and impotent attempts at horror.

    Thoughts-
    I’ve been very critical of The Callisto Protocol in this review, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have fun with the game. It’s straightforward, brutal, and frequently fun, it looks absolutely stunning, and its atmospheric sci-fi setting is not without its merits, especially if you’re a fan of something like Dead Space. Even so, this isn’t the game that so many of us wanted it to be. It’s rarely scary in any real way, its design its too focused and dated, and its emphasis on melee combat brings its own cavalcade of problems, from clunky and frustrating encounters when faced with multiple enemies to the disappointing dilution of the horror aspect. It’s not a game without merits, but when viewed in the context of its potential and what it was billed as by its developer, it’s hard to label The Callisto Protocol as anything but a disappointment.    … Expand
  70. SemmelMerlin
    Jan 6, 2023
    7
    The game impressed with great graphics and sound effects, the enemy design is monotonous and the environment looks almost always the same in the entire game. This is not too bad for a playtime of only about 10 hours but 70 euros is the game of the quality and length definitely not worth it, but in the sale it can be recommended.
  71. Evgeni_M
    Apr 19, 2023
    7
    very atmospheric beautiful project, I enjoyed it a lot, I hope this is not the last game of the studio, I wish you good sales and find a good publisher.
  72. Capybarin
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    Good stuff:
    - graphics
    - animations Bad stuff: - everything else Almost sure that greedy remaster of like 10 years old game will be way better than this one. It's kinda the same, but worse because we already saw it. And the new features are bad. Story is trivial and given in first and last hour. Fight mechanics are half baked. The guy can dodge like Floyd, but can't just quickly    Good stuff:
    - graphics
    - animations
    Bad stuff:
    - everything else

    Almost sure that greedy remaster of like 10 years old game will be way better than this one. It's kinda the same, but worse because we already saw it. And the new features are bad. Story is trivial and given in first and last hour. Fight mechanics are half baked. The guy can dodge like Floyd, but can't just quickly turn around. When you have to fight more then 1 enemy - it's just ugly. Bosses? Make 1 fat baddie, then copy-paste it 4 times. Nice.
    I think this game shows that you shouldn't believe a aged guy who had just 2 good games, that he can pull it.    … Expand
  73. churros
    Dec 30, 2022
    7
    Pros:
    + great graphics
    + sound design
    + voice acting

    Cons:
    - underdeveloped melee combat
    - poor enemy variety
    - horrible last boss fight
  74. Ares359
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    An enjoyable game.
    Not as bad as some might say, but it could be better. Here's hoping that going forward there can be improvements.
  75. OakToastedNut
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Callisto Protocol delivers exactly what it was marketed as, which wasn't much but I still had fun. I finished the game at just under 7 hours which is about the usual length other survival horror games take to run through and it delivers on fun combat, great atmosphere, and stunning visuals. The story is safe, but I found myself invested enough to want to see it through and find out what was happening at Black Iron. The characters and performances were great, although I would've liked a bit more of Sam Witwer's character as he feels underutilized here. My biggest "flaw" with the game would be that it is not scary, like at all. I would describe it as more of a thriller where the only attempts at trying to establish that fear factor are through expected jump scares and great sound design/atmosphere that works to build tension, but at a certain point you feel powerful enough with Jacob's arsenal that there's no real threat that you won't be able to overcome. I personally enjoyed that feeling though, being ready to conquer whatever was thrown at me next and survive. Overall, Callisto doesn't push the survival horror genre forward in any impactful way, but it's a good addition and I'm glad that it exists. I had a good time and was thoroughly entertained the whole way through. I hope the game does well despite the mixed reception as I very much enjoyed this game as a survival horror fan. Although a lack of content at launch did hurt its replay value and it was a hard sell given it's a 7 hour game being charged at $70.

    UPDATE: Dropping my score from a 7 to a 6. The story expansion, which I've forgotten the name of, is the biggest slap on the face to fans of Callisto. Going through the main story just to end up a cripple and get blown up is one of the most unsatisfying conclusions to a video game I've ever experienced.    … Expand
  76. EugeneB21
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Крепкий среднячек с хорошей графикой. Импакт есть, сюжета нет. В целом на распродаже можно взять и поиграть пару вечеров.
  77. Ulfgunshot
    Dec 22, 2022
    6
    Overall: Play this game. It's fun - and it took longer than expected.
    In Detail:I wanted to like this game, but... is it scary at all? Maybe I'm getting old or tired of this BS but I was not even shocked once. Almost all jump scares are predictable, things repeat and yet the atmosphere is nice - it never really catches you. Even a goofy game like Resident Evil 8 gave me more goose bumps!    Overall: Play this game. It's fun - and it took longer than expected.
    In Detail:I wanted to like this game, but... is it scary at all? Maybe I'm getting old or tired of this BS but I was not even shocked once. Almost all jump scares are predictable, things repeat and yet the atmosphere is nice - it never really catches you. Even a goofy game like Resident Evil 8 gave me more goose bumps! It feels everything is a bit forced, a bit to predictable. The story, the shockers... everything. Sound / Music is nice but also so forced - and sometimes it felt to me that it's a bit off compared to the "shocking" actions.
    the overall gameplay is nice but a bit bulky for a 70 EUR 2022 game.
    Overall: Great game for a long weekend for 30 EURs but nothing more.
    Just finished the game Sure it's fun, at times really looks stunning (but not WHOAAA WTF stunning, just ok we have 2022 that should be normal stunning).    … Expand
  78. Guados
    Jan 20, 2023
    5
    After 3h of gameplay it looks still same. Combat is same and boring. + For graphics.
  79. Queen_in_Yellow
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    Massive fan of alien, thing, event horizon,and all things sci-fi horror. So I was bound to love this game, and I did. That said there were some HORRIBLE design choices that I can only assume were implemented to make jacobs movements more organic. The weapon swap is cumbersome and basically useless in most boss encounters unless you can break away and run. But when you try most cases, JacobMassive fan of alien, thing, event horizon,and all things sci-fi horror. So I was bound to love this game, and I did. That said there were some HORRIBLE design choices that I can only assume were implemented to make jacobs movements more organic. The weapon swap is cumbersome and basically useless in most boss encounters unless you can break away and run. But when you try most cases, Jacob just veers inexplicably toward the enemy and you get locked back in melee.

    And if you get into a boss fight without full health, the injectors are useless and you are fcked. I had to reload auto saves because I was stuck with no amp or health cause you can’t do ANYTHING on the fly, you have to have 10 seconds free to use a health injector and you can’t reload once engaged with a boss that sticks to your tail like fcking white on rice.

    I hardly ever screamed “come on for fck sake what is this” at elden ring bosses, they were massively difficult but still allowed the player agency. I always felt like it was my fault when I lost. NOT the case in boss battles here. Story is cool if anemic

    Feels like a lot of missed potential but it’s GORGEOUS. Disgustingly so. Love that about it and that’s why I’ll keep it. It’s good for atmosphere    … Expand
  80. Traumvita
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    Biggest problem with this game is that it tries to make the story and characters important when they’re all pretty lame. Besides that I found the game to be a solid experience. Visuals are one of the best I’ve ever seen in a game. Gameplay is solid yet repetitive at times. I enjoyed several of the segments throughout the game and it has a genuine sense of fear and tension. Game was soBiggest problem with this game is that it tries to make the story and characters important when they’re all pretty lame. Besides that I found the game to be a solid experience. Visuals are one of the best I’ve ever seen in a game. Gameplay is solid yet repetitive at times. I enjoyed several of the segments throughout the game and it has a genuine sense of fear and tension. Game was so close to being above and beyond but just does a few things wrong. Would recommend around max $40.… Expand
  81. Mroczny
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    Excellent graphics, but lacking gameplay.

    Combat system is something new. You need to dodge a lot in melee combat, however in my opinion there is not enough control in melee combat if you are fighting multiple opponents. It is very interesting and refreshing, however I still find standard systems superior. What is great: - Graphics (AMAZING) - Atmosphere (Great!) - Story (I really    Excellent graphics, but lacking gameplay.

    Combat system is something new. You need to dodge a lot in melee combat, however in my opinion there is not enough control in melee combat if you are fighting multiple opponents. It is very interesting and refreshing, however I still find standard systems superior.

    What is great:
    - Graphics (AMAZING)
    - Atmosphere (Great!)
    - Story (I really liked it!)

    What is wrong:
    - Everything seems scripted, this is not what was promised!
    - No replayability potential (scripted stuff + no unlocks + crawl/squeeze sections)
    - So many crawl/squeeze through sections. WHY?
    - Checkpoints in annoying places. Reload, squeeze through all those vents again. Please, no!
    - I don’t want to spoil anything, but at least one of major boss fights was super annoying…
    - Some important QoL stuff missing (for example, you need to stay in inventory to listen to the tapes that you have found)
    - Could be more scary in my opinion, however I do play most of the survival horror games so I’m hard to please here
    - Game could use more enemies variety
    - Not balanced well in terms of upgrades/combat

    This is the best looking game that I’ve played on PS5 so far. The only other game that I was super impressed with, in terms of graphics, was Demon Souls remake, but this was already long time ago…

    Game is a bit short (8-10h?), however expanding it without fixing other stuff could make the whole experience less fun, so maybe it is a good thing.

    I’ve listed many downsides, however it is still a very good game. I’m still looking forward to a DLC.    … Expand
  82. Maddogg_PS
    Dec 14, 2022
    7
    This game isnt terrible let’s get that out of the way. I understand that Glen Schofield was trying to capitalize on the success from Dead Space but it just falls flat. The combat is not very good but once you get it mastered which takes a little bit it gets better but it definitely wasn’t for me. I did like the weapons variety. The graphics were ok not exactly the next gen i know games areThis game isnt terrible let’s get that out of the way. I understand that Glen Schofield was trying to capitalize on the success from Dead Space but it just falls flat. The combat is not very good but once you get it mastered which takes a little bit it gets better but it definitely wasn’t for me. I did like the weapons variety. The graphics were ok not exactly the next gen i know games are capable of today. They looked very washed to me and the hdr implantation was trash. Frame rates dropping in certain areas and it’s completely obvious. The voice acting was very good and I really liked the main characters just wish we had more back stories and more relationship building instead of just throwing them out there. The story was ok, there just wasn’t enough, it was too simple and your kinda looking for more. This game was definitely a build up for future games they just need to fix some gameplay issues. If your looking for basically a very ok dead space clone then sure you can get this but I would just wait for the dead space remake. Overall i would give this a 7/10. For trophy hunters its a super easy platinum… Expand
  83. Xzavinh
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    The game is envolving, some moments are Very scary, but the story is generic and the dodge is lame, also the melee combat sucks. 6/10
  84. WellEvil
    May 8, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a bunch of ideas mixed together with neither head nor feet. A type of game that seems impressive when you read or hear about it, but falls flat when you actually get down to playing it.… Expand
  85. Rami_el_maton
    Mar 25, 2023
    5
    Es un juegazo, tiene unos gráficos y sonido impresionantes, la historia es interesante y la jugabilidad está bastante bien.
    No entiendo tantq crítica, es un juego lineal pero muy bien hecho.

    Cuál es el problema??
  86. anthonyjc419
    Dec 30, 2022
    5
    Horrendous gameplay…absolutely no mobility whatsoever, combat is one of the worse I’ve ever played, you either have to literally sit there wait for the enemy to swing his two punch combo or automatically get hit by him if it’s mid swing even if you melee first so this leaves a lot of times starring at each other leaving combat very unbalanced and laughable! Graphics is great but that isHorrendous gameplay…absolutely no mobility whatsoever, combat is one of the worse I’ve ever played, you either have to literally sit there wait for the enemy to swing his two punch combo or automatically get hit by him if it’s mid swing even if you melee first so this leaves a lot of times starring at each other leaving combat very unbalanced and laughable! Graphics is great but that is not what only people want they want a little heart in the story and fluid gameplay, so close yet so very far!… Expand
  87. Thegamesup
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    البدايه قلت شكلها بتطلع حلو بس للاسف خيبت ضني مع اللعب مشكلته كان التحول سلاح لسلاح بطيء و التنوع بتجيك متأخر تقيمي 7
  88. art1373
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    Excellent cinematography and graphics.
    medicore story copied from other games
    awefull gameplay mechanics clearly waiting for the second part (Which I am not gonna buy cause #First_impression. and no depth of character at all.
  89. AshenWon
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    I would like to give this a 6.5 but rounded it up to a 7.

    The game has its flaws, but redeems itself on many areas it excels at. The graphics stand out as the top percentile of todays console games, excluding first party titles. Audio is slightly above average, surprisingly, I did expect more in that department. The universe, the characters and the enemy designs is spectacular and in    I would like to give this a 6.5 but rounded it up to a 7.

    The game has its flaws, but redeems itself on many areas it excels at.

    The graphics stand out as the top percentile of todays console games, excluding first party titles. Audio is slightly above average, surprisingly, I did expect more in that department. The universe, the characters and the enemy designs is spectacular and in my opinion is what saves this from becoming an average 3rd person shooter. That and the combat which is unique and quite fun - although not quite ‘’Dead Space fun’’.

    It has annoyances though. Far too much crawling through vents (although the vent crawling animation exceeds any title out there), and too much shimmying through crevasses and tight spaces. Really spoils the pacing. Also the stealth areas are tiresome. With such good combat it seemed out of place. There’s a few moments of enemy vocals when there is in fact no enemies to be seen which was a bit of a cheap tactic. Mostly however, I didn’t feel as tense or as scared as I did with Dead Space 1 and 2 - which was where the bar was set for me.

    Overall I would very much recommend the game but here’s hoping for a few improvements if there is ever room for a sequel on the horizon.    … Expand
  90. MoscowMega
    Feb 12, 2023
    7
    A game from the creators of the original Dead Space, Glenn Scofield. It was expected from her, at least, a similar horror as in the original game, and maybe even better. Although he personally did not play the original, The Callisto Protocol was interesting from the first trailer. And did not disappoint, looking ahead. Firstly, someone may think that a monotonous combat system with dodges,A game from the creators of the original Dead Space, Glenn Scofield. It was expected from her, at least, a similar horror as in the original game, and maybe even better. Although he personally did not play the original, The Callisto Protocol was interesting from the first trailer. And did not disappoint, looking ahead. Firstly, someone may think that a monotonous combat system with dodges, although it is so. And the further you go through the story, this system gets a little boring, although it is made in principle in an original way. Yes, even the whole game can be completed, almost, without firearms, using only melee weapons. But still, someone may get bored with these dodges. Second: the plot. In fact, he is not so brilliant, this has already been seen somewhere, heard, read, etc. Again, as you can guess from the trailers, prison, scientists, research, etc. But you hardly notice this flare during the passage, but you just go further and try to get out of this damn planet! On the PS5, by the way, there were no problems either in terms of FPS drawdown or from a graphical point of view. It played great. Here only duration still to increase a little. and so not chic, but a good Horror! Play clearly.… Expand
  91. BLACKnPROUD
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    The Callisto Protocol is a beautiful game, but sadly, I was disappointed. As a fan of the Dead Space series, I so badly wanted to love The Callisto Protocol, but unfortunately, it did not come near what I was hoping for. The combat seemed interesting and new at the start, but as time went by, I couldn't help but feel like it got stale, due to the fact that nearly all enemies had similar,The Callisto Protocol is a beautiful game, but sadly, I was disappointed. As a fan of the Dead Space series, I so badly wanted to love The Callisto Protocol, but unfortunately, it did not come near what I was hoping for. The combat seemed interesting and new at the start, but as time went by, I couldn't help but feel like it got stale, due to the fact that nearly all enemies had similar, predictable attack patterns. Also, probably my biggest disappointment was with the boss fights. Through the majority of the game, there are no bosses, or mini-bosses for that matter, to the point that I was convinced there would be none. The first boss you encounter is simply a bullet sponge with the same old attack style that you simply have to side-step and counter. There were more boss fights after this, but very little variety, and none were memorable in my opinion. I would not recommend someone buy this game until you can get the full game, with the season pass content included, for cheap.… Expand
  92. Zorrofuego
    Dec 21, 2022
    6
    Versión Día 1 - Platino

    + Técnicamente/gráficamente muy bueno. + Utiliza a la perfección las funcionalidades del mando de PS5. + Secuencias en juego muy chulas y violentas. + Diseño de sonido muy bueno, aunque con la versión del día 1 tiene multitud de bugs jugando una versión doblada (español). A veces las voces se cambian a inglés, o los filtros de sonido se cambian durante el    Versión Día 1 - Platino

    + Técnicamente/gráficamente muy bueno.
    + Utiliza a la perfección las funcionalidades del mando de PS5.
    + Secuencias en juego muy chulas y violentas.
    + Diseño de sonido muy bueno, aunque con la versión del día 1 tiene multitud de bugs jugando una versión doblada (español). A veces las voces se cambian a inglés, o los filtros de sonido se cambian durante el juego.
    + Mecánicas de combate que representan bien la brutalidad del combate cuerpo a cuerpo.
    + Muy violento y gore +18.
    + Escenarios bastante variados (aunque típicos).
    + Atmósfera muy lograda
    + GAR
    + Sistema de mejoras
    ____
    - La historia es algo normal. Predecible y estándar, posiblemente no te sorprenda nada si estás acostumbrado a jugar survivals o consumir cine/videojuegos de temática espacial/zombis. Tampoco esperaba una obra maestra en este sentido.
    - Ausencia de variedad de puzzles, siempre se reducen a lo mismo. O busca un código/tarjeta o activa fusibles de puertas.
    - Enemigos bastante repetitivos con una IA mediocre. Especialmente se vuelve repetitivo en las peleas con minibosses o enemigos ciegos.
    - Aunque el combate está bien implementado, se convierte en una mecánica unidimensional con la que todos los enemigos se matan de la misma forma. Siendo lo más atractivo el GAR, el resto se reduce a estar esquivando (pulsando L en direcciones alternas) y golpeando/disparar en los momentos oportunos.
    - Modo sigilo muy malo.
    - Falso survival horror. No ahorres munición, hay que matar todo.
    - Ausencia de tensión durante la partida, al final casi todo se reduce a jump scares.
    - Ausencia caminos alternativos.
    - Secretos no lo suficientemente gratificantes.
    - 70€ + season pass es muy caro

    Se podría haber aprendido y aplicado muchísimo de lo que hicieron las obras TLOU y TLOU2, no se ha hecho y se queda en un juego algo anticuado en lo que respeta a aspectos no técnicos. En cualquier caso es un título disfrutable si no tienes otro Survival Horror al que jugar.    … Expand
  93. Andrerj
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    O combate/esquiva é horrível, história meio que clichê mas boa, gráficos bonitos mas não surpreendente, é um jogo ok de nível 6,5.
  94. phoenix_prjct
    Jul 19, 2023
    5
    Final Thoughts:

    The Callisto Protocol is undoubtedly the spiritual successor to the Dead Space series, but it sadly won’t set the genre on fire in the same way. Solid if bland plots and characters are buoyed by an immersive atmosphere, and a brutally unforgiving focus on melee feels tactful and crunchy, making The Callisto Protocol a fresh IP and an incredibly visceral game (sorry).    Final Thoughts:

    The Callisto Protocol is undoubtedly the spiritual successor to the Dead Space series, but it sadly won’t set the genre on fire in the same way. Solid if bland plots and characters are buoyed by an immersive atmosphere, and a brutally unforgiving focus on melee feels tactful and crunchy, making The Callisto Protocol a fresh IP and an incredibly visceral game (sorry).

    Review Update:

    So, after multiple replays, several increasing difficulties, and various DLC (one of which kills any potential future for the property), I felt compelled to do something I’ve never done before: change my rating and update a review…
    The Callisto Protocol has its potential, but, the more I play, the more frustrated I get. There are moments where just as I feel like I’m enjoying myself, the game reminds me that it doesn’t actually want me to play it. In fact, its biggest issue is just that, so much control is taken from the player. If you’re not shimmying through a tight space, you’re crawling through yet another vent; if the combat isn’t glitching, you’re forced into a ‘cinematic’ grab; and, until recently, if you weren’t doing any of the above, you were in an unskippable cutscene. Too much playtime consists of, well, very little actual playtime.
    In my original review, I focused on how from the atmosphere, setting, and aesthetics The Callisto Protocol is undoubtedly the spiritual successor to Dead Space, but it’s almost as if the game realises this and tries to pivot violently the other way, leaving a confused and messy horror that tries too hard to force an experience only to, sadly, avoid one entirely.

    For an in-depth look and more reviews, visit my site: https://thephoenixprjct.com    … Expand
  95. Nazmini
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    Graphics are so good! But other than this game needs so much work and had a potential to be great . I dont rate this game too much because of the combat system is awful and storytelling needs so much work enemy variations are limited and this game needs a dodge system asap. Its not even scary or sth its just pisses me off because of the dodge system. I hope they will improve it with theGraphics are so good! But other than this game needs so much work and had a potential to be great . I dont rate this game too much because of the combat system is awful and storytelling needs so much work enemy variations are limited and this game needs a dodge system asap. Its not even scary or sth its just pisses me off because of the dodge system. I hope they will improve it with the new sequel games they ll make. 6/10… Expand
  96. 80yan_Sayyah
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    یالله کیرم به ناموس گلن اسکوفیلد مادرجنده خارکصه حرومزاده مرتیکه تو گه میخوری فقط قد کص گاو سواد نداری میای پز ساخت گیم بزرگ میدی

    به اندازه همون ای‌ها زنتو گاییدم خارکصه مادرجنده تفنگ آیزاک کلارک تو کص ننت سیخونک‌های نکرومورف ها تو کون چاقت قلم سعید آقابابایی تو کص زنت    یالله کیرم به ناموس گلن اسکوفیلد مادرجنده خارکصه حرومزاده مرتیکه تو گه میخوری فقط قد کص گاو سواد نداری میای پز ساخت گیم بزرگ میدی

    به اندازه همون ای‌ها زنتو گاییدم

    خارکصه مادرجنده تفنگ آیزاک کلارک تو کص ننت

    سیخونک‌های نکرومورف ها تو کون چاقت

    قلم سعید آقابابایی تو کص زنت
  97. andnotmetoo
    Dec 8, 2022
    5
    changed my mind, and after couple days, after releasing some normal games on ps5 - this one looks like demo project, I am not hater, just clarifying gameplay is poor.
  98. uncleblazer
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    Best part of this game is the visuals. Looks amazing, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired. Combat just feels shallow. Story is ok didn't really hit with me. Actors were good they just didn't have the best material. For a new ip I was pretty excited but it never gave us something new or improved upon that Dead Space didn't already do. Wish the enemy and weapon variety was deeper toBest part of this game is the visuals. Looks amazing, but the gameplay leaves a lot to be desired. Combat just feels shallow. Story is ok didn't really hit with me. Actors were good they just didn't have the best material. For a new ip I was pretty excited but it never gave us something new or improved upon that Dead Space didn't already do. Wish the enemy and weapon variety was deeper to change up gameplay more. Apparently this cost a ton of money to make but I don't see where it went unless it cost all that money to make it look and sound great.… Expand
  99. lil_Dreamer_139
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    This game isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty good. The combat is new and honestly very refreshing, and while difficult the first time you get introduced to it, it gets easier the more you practice. The story is serviceable, but it’s ultimately pretty cliche and generic. Actors do a wonderful job and are very believable in the way they approach and react to every situation. Performance wise, IThis game isn’t perfect, but it’s pretty good. The combat is new and honestly very refreshing, and while difficult the first time you get introduced to it, it gets easier the more you practice. The story is serviceable, but it’s ultimately pretty cliche and generic. Actors do a wonderful job and are very believable in the way they approach and react to every situation. Performance wise, I got it in PS4, and while it’s not the best, it was alright. Upgrades feel like they actually have an effect on your weapons, and they’re expensive enough to the point where you have to be smart with your money, and I like that. Unfortunately, you can’t get every upgrade in one play through, and while that would usually be ok, the lack of a new game plus makes this really upsetting, and most likely wouldn’t warrant another play through for most people, although I’ve beaten it about 5 times. Being a horror game, I was hoping for it to be scary, but it unfortunately isn’t and the scares are very predictable, making this more of an action game with horror elements. All that in mind, I had a great time with it, and I think it’s worth a try if you would like to try it, just maybe wait for a price drop if you want. 7.5/10… Expand
  100. GuerraW
    Dec 17, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. climate of terror and setting of the scenarios are great, worthy of the Dead Space franchise. The weak point is due to melee combat, the dodging is very strange.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 85
  3. Negative: 7 out of 85
  1. PLAY
    Feb 11, 2023
    40
    Repetitive survival horror that feels like a life sentence, The Callisto Protocol is as bereft of life as the harsh conditions of the moon on which it’s set. [Issue#23, p.70]
  2. MGG Spain
    Jan 26, 2023
    83
    Callisto Protocol makes some mistakes, but in general computing the good wins by far. It is true that it is somewhat angry to see that something with so much potential has not been fully squeezed, but what it offers is already much more than most. We trust that combat system that we have loved and its setting to make the game worthwhile and we would love to see a second installment.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 19, 2023
    80
    A visually beautiful sci-fi experience which, surprisingly, doesn’t resort to simply cloning Dead Space. The difficulty and the fear factor both don’t reach the heights I’d expect, however. A shame! It could have been extraordinary.
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