The Callisto Protocol

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 1069 Ratings

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  1. Fearful_Tuna
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Callisto has been review bombed by petty entitled Xboxers and PC players. Xboxers expect a brand new game to be 15 dollars, otherwise they hate it. I played this game, and as a die hard Dead Space fan I absolutely loved it. Literally every single complaint about the actual game, was completely unwarranted. I played it on my PS5 and I had 1 bug the entire game.
  2. FrederikRuyssev
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely loved it. Graphics are one of the rare games out on ps5 worthy of the next gen label.
    Combined with the sound it creates a great atmosphere. Levels are mostly linear but I did not mind.
    Story was a bit thin/generic but sets up nice for sequels.
    I would have prefered some more variations in the enemy types. And the combat needs some tweaking to better deal with multiple enemies.
    I understand the negative comments but personally really enjoyed it.    … Expand
  3. MRM1
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    I don't normally post reviews but the witch hunt for this game is unbelievable its honestly my best game of 2022 it's mind boggling the reviews it's been getting!!!
    Could it of done with some more time in the oven? probably yes! but it's such a great new franchise I really hope we get a sequel. Thanks to Glen and the team at striking distance it's like they made this game for me.
    Graphics    I don't normally post reviews but the witch hunt for this game is unbelievable its honestly my best game of 2022 it's mind boggling the reviews it's been getting!!!
    Could it of done with some more time in the oven? probably yes! but it's such a great new franchise I really hope we get a sequel. Thanks to Glen and the team at striking distance it's like they made this game for me.
    Graphics 9
    Audio 10
    Gameplay 8

    If you like Sci fi horror buy it!

    If you like survival horror and Sci fi look no further.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. Survivorno1
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    I haven't finished the game, and experienced it on release with no patch. Initially it was a disaster even on ps5. Sounds missing, crashes every 5 minutes. It was unplayable. The game now after patch 1.006 is spot on. This is my genre of game so I am loving it. If you are into horror games you have to give it a shot.even if you wait for a sale I'd say it's worth it now at full price.
  6. witchrott
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    Other people have said what I'm about to in greater detail and more eloquently than I can so I'll keep it simple:

    If you're expecting this game to be more like Dead Space, Alien: Isolation, or even just The Last of Us (in either storytelling, gameplay, or environment) you will be sorely disappointed. If you're expecting more of a linear, single-minded, melee-focused action game heavy on    Other people have said what I'm about to in greater detail and more eloquently than I can so I'll keep it simple:

    If you're expecting this game to be more like Dead Space, Alien: Isolation, or even just The Last of Us (in either storytelling, gameplay, or environment) you will be sorely disappointed. If you're expecting more of a linear, single-minded, melee-focused action game heavy on gore, this is the game for you.    … Expand
  7. AverageLad
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Very enjoyable game despite taking me 7 hours to complete. Combat was different, but felt meaty and the dodge mechanic is interesting but I think maybe a dedicated dodge button and slightly zoomed out camera would be better. Graphics and sound are some of the best I’ve seen this generation and the story and supporting cast are good enough and kept me wanting more. Will definitely be doingVery enjoyable game despite taking me 7 hours to complete. Combat was different, but felt meaty and the dodge mechanic is interesting but I think maybe a dedicated dodge button and slightly zoomed out camera would be better. Graphics and sound are some of the best I’ve seen this generation and the story and supporting cast are good enough and kept me wanting more. Will definitely be doing NG+ when it rolls out in Feb. Overall solid creepy survival action game and good first attempt. Hoping for more boss and enemy variety in sequels and maybe some puzzles. Don’t let the bad reviews put you off, sometimes it’s nice to play a linear action game without a huge boring open world to explore that wastes your time.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. Tylerkin93
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an awful game. Do yourself a favour and wait for Dead Space Remake to drop next month. My friend asked me what was wrong with it and I just spilled every enraged thought I had about the game, it was too painful to write it out again so please see below my thoughts on this garbage fire. The creator of this game has tried so hard to peddle this **** so hard to convince people it’s a scary game, that the gore will horrify you. It’s weak, start to finish, it’s **** weak. “Yeah… where to start bud… for starters, never played a horror game with absolutely no horror in it, other than the horrific fact that I wasted money on it. Seriously, not once was there even tension. They have these little bugs that jump out at you every so often when you open a chest, never once scared me, just **** me off because no matter how quickly you hammer triangle it will still take away health, they tend to be in chests that have 35 health, so you end up just opening a chest to replace the health that **** just sucked away. They have the poor man’s version of ‘clickers’ yet they’re so much ****ter than clickers that they offer 0 challenge, they just slow the whole game down and seem to have been added as a veiled attempt at extending the play time of the game. The combat system is genuinely **** awful. Like absolutely **** awful. The game is basically a dodge simulator. So it’s mainly a close combat game, where you use that pole thing to beat enemies but you basically have to dodge them one to three times before a window opens for you to hit them three times, rinse and repeat. The thing is, if you have more than one enemy around you, as soon as the canned animation of you killing the one guy ends, the next enemy sucker punches you, this happens because the camera is so zoomed in over your shoulder and **** slow that you can’t even see the **** coming, so don’t have time to dodge. Add to that, the fact that it introduces this mechanic where enemies can mutate to become stronger when you start to damage them. The idea is that you shoot these tentacles that sprout before it has a chance to transform, the problem is, due to the really **** **** camera, you very, very rarely get the chance to shoot the tentacles, you pretty much only get to when they’re the only enemy you’re fighting, this means that without fail, most enemies mutate which is just **** painful because it just doubles the length of each fight, doesn’t make it harder, just doubles the length of it. They use the same boss fight three times, this is again, just dodge, dodge shoot, shoot, before a window to melee attack it, problem is, reloading or changing weapon is so **** cumbersome that sometimes you get tagged by this **** and guess what… it’s one hit kill. At one point it then adds other enemies as well as this guy so trying to do it all while they can just one hit kill you. I completed the game, took me about 8 hours, yet the game just felt like it was dragging. The same boss fight three times is lazy. The same four enemy types. The same, eye rolling bugs jumping out at you. The same squeezing through tight gaps to load the next section. The ending is just a sequel bait. The death animations are also **** boring, you can’t skip them, they’re drawn out and I didn’t find them horrific as the creator of the game thought they were. The only good thing I can say is it’s a gorgeous game and the acting is really **** good. It’s awful.”… Expand
  10. Twistedkartoon8
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Великолепная игра ! Картинка бомбическая, атмосфера,звуковое сопровождение одно из лучших что я слышал ! Очень понравилась боевая система, которая не прощает ошибок. Сегодня закончил свое второе прохождение и я в восторге с нетерпением жду дополнения !Отличная работа Striking distance!Великолепная игра ! Картинка бомбическая, атмосфера,звуковое сопровождение одно из лучших что я слышал ! Очень понравилась боевая система, которая не прощает ошибок. Сегодня закончил свое второе прохождение и я в восторге с нетерпением жду дополнения !Отличная работа Striking distance!
  11. brssena
    Dec 3, 2022
    4
    O jogo é legal, mas a mecânica de gameplay é horrível, o Jacob demora um século pra trocar de arma, não tem virada rápida, pra usar cura demora um século, horrível
  12. 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.
  13. Parlitooo
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    hype was huge... but game combat mechanics is nonsense.... waste of potential 2022
  14. Davjo
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    First thing I noticed was the quality of the characters and how detailed their facial expressions were. Good acting and you want to know more about the main character and what's going on. The atmosphere is great. Its dark, gritty and sometimes very claustrophobic. The mechanism with the dodging is kinda nice. It's brutal and bloody. It gets more and more fun the more weapons you find. IFirst thing I noticed was the quality of the characters and how detailed their facial expressions were. Good acting and you want to know more about the main character and what's going on. The atmosphere is great. Its dark, gritty and sometimes very claustrophobic. The mechanism with the dodging is kinda nice. It's brutal and bloody. It gets more and more fun the more weapons you find. I really enjoy a linear game story. I don't always want a big open world to explore. I went from GoW Ragnarok to this game and I appreciate what they made. The sound quality is tight and the music is chilling when it needs to and adrenalin pumping when the enemies is at you. And the different ways you can die is diabolical.… Expand
  15. Alexboom
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    one of the best immersive gore game i have played, the fighting mechanic is challenging and needs learning, understanding , using the environmental elements, its strategic and the game is a masterpiece, the visual are mind blowing.
  16. bwbw86
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    It must be heartbreaking to pour so much work into a game, only to have it ripped to shreds because it doesn't live up to some abstract expectations. Yes, it's linear. Yes, the combat system is certainly different and takes some time to get used to. It can be frustrating at times. But I find myself coming back for the jaw dropping visuals, voice acting and facial recognition from a stellarIt must be heartbreaking to pour so much work into a game, only to have it ripped to shreds because it doesn't live up to some abstract expectations. Yes, it's linear. Yes, the combat system is certainly different and takes some time to get used to. It can be frustrating at times. But I find myself coming back for the jaw dropping visuals, voice acting and facial recognition from a stellar cast, and the compelling story. It's also scary as hell with fresh horrors waiting around nearly every corner. A 9 may be too generous, but I felt somewhat of a responsibility to help offset the hyperbolic low scores.… Expand
  17. Dude456
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    This game shouldn't exist. Even Cyberpunk was less buggy and more fun than this … something.
  18. jjump3240
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played I enjoyed every aspect the graphics were beautiful the gameplay was extremely challenging yet still rewarding and fun!
  19. woody1701
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Good game, great gameplay and mechanics. Almost no issues with game stability and performance.
  20. Ilua
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Хорошо но есть такое слова как но ! Главный персонаж уш очень медлителен , если даже взять реальную жизнь человек был бы побыстрее... Игра сложная очень умер раз 100
  21. greezeuk
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    I swear people are so down on this game because they are perpetually comparing it to dead space.

    That's an inaccurate way to score a game - you have to score it on its own merits as difficult as that may be for you to do. Also I've seen reviewers say there's no exploration, it's just linear corridors which sorry is just complete **** there is enough exploration to satisfy with extra    I swear people are so down on this game because they are perpetually comparing it to dead space.

    That's an inaccurate way to score a game - you have to score it on its own merits as difficult as that may be for you to do. Also I've seen reviewers say there's no exploration, it's just linear corridors which sorry is just complete **** there is enough exploration to satisfy with extra items to collect and secret rooms to find, just because they got given the review code late and had no time so had to rush through to get a review up on release day, their reviews can't be trusted.

    I'm 16 hours in, I've done a lot in the game, explored everywhere, killed every bloody thing that tries to get in my way, and it has been a stellar experience, from the graphics, to the fight scenes, the melee combat, the guns. Yes there are some hard areas where you'll have to replay it several times to get through, but the checkpoint system works really well here, you'll never be frustrated when you die and respawn.

    I've played dead space a couple months ago in fact, but not completed it, whether this game is a great dead space sim I'm not sure, but what I am sure is that it's a great game, an incredibly fun experience, and I've enjoyed every second of it so far, exploration, combat and story and all. Don't believe the bad reviews, they either haven't taken the time to enjoy this game or they're just salty it's not dead space part 4    … Expand
  22. fleites
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    The Callisto protocol is actually a very good game.It is a basically a 3rd person action shooter in a claustrophobic horror setting. It has a story that does a decent job moving the game along, everyone will enjoy it on different levels , i enjoyed it more than enough. The gameplay and mechanics are solid ,and so are the animations , top of the line cast. Graphics are among the best atThe Callisto protocol is actually a very good game.It is a basically a 3rd person action shooter in a claustrophobic horror setting. It has a story that does a decent job moving the game along, everyone will enjoy it on different levels , i enjoyed it more than enough. The gameplay and mechanics are solid ,and so are the animations , top of the line cast. Graphics are among the best at this point in time. These guys at Striking Distance Studios did a great job and an amazing piece of art.… Expand
  23. viking202
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    It’s a very good actions and horror game. With a lot of frame issues. It’s a solid game.
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. OldsHelDShot
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Comprei em Pré Venda, não dei Ouvidos ao Mímimi que estava tendo por conta de um mal entendido com a DLC, A Primeira Vista Você fica impressionado c o quão lindo Tecnicamente esse jogo é. E como as Mecânicas dele, Embora Simples Funcionam tão Bem. Tudo muito bem feito até os Mínimos Cuidados, e o Áudio é um Show a Parte, Mantém a Tensão a Todo Instante.
    Confesso que até umas Horas atrás eu    Comprei em Pré Venda, não dei Ouvidos ao Mímimi que estava tendo por conta de um mal entendido com a DLC, A Primeira Vista Você fica impressionado c o quão lindo Tecnicamente esse jogo é. E como as Mecânicas dele, Embora Simples Funcionam tão Bem. Tudo muito bem feito até os Mínimos Cuidados, e o Áudio é um Show a Parte, Mantém a Tensão a Todo Instante.
    Confesso que até umas Horas atrás eu daria 10 pelo Gameplay, e 5 Pela História, mas Nas Últimas horas ela Se Desenvolveu e está Chamando Bastante a Minha atenção. Ainda acho que ela não foi contada da melhor maneira, e nem é algo de outro Mundo, mas Ela é boa. O Jogo é Muito Bom, Não deixem de Jogar algo que Provavelmente irão gostar por conta de Rage da Internet. Tirem suas Próprias Conclusões.    … Expand
  28. BlueMagicQuest
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    Sadly, the game Starting to get me very angry at the 3/4 of the game. Enemies are EXTREMELY tough to get rid of .Even in the beginning U need i don’t know how many hits to get rid of an enemy. Plus, they give you 4-5 other enemies to fight with , while being in a tight ass room without possibility of escape / hide . Added to this, the character CAN’T MOVE . he is very slow and heavy…Sadly, the game Starting to get me very angry at the 3/4 of the game. Enemies are EXTREMELY tough to get rid of .Even in the beginning U need i don’t know how many hits to get rid of an enemy. Plus, they give you 4-5 other enemies to fight with , while being in a tight ass room without possibility of escape / hide . Added to this, the character CAN’T MOVE . he is very slow and heavy… that’s just so sad… Expand
  29. JrDouble
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Great sci-fi horror experience! I really enjoyed it and recommend it for anyone who enjoys this genre of game. Reminded me a bit of Resident Evil 2 Remake, but without all the backtracking and with a final boss you can actually fight and beat (with a bit more space to maneuver too). Remember to use a mix of all weapons and also heal whenever in the yellow and there is a moment to breath.
  30. joshuabonez
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dark, gritty horror. It has several enemies, although I heard it had only a few. Main zombie type, security guard in armour, fat brawler, acid spitter, giant spider things, crawling exploders, little wormies, tentacle skull pods, two headed guy... & that's what I've seen so far by chapter 5/8. Combat is really fun & although it could be played as a straight up brawler, has a lot of guns that you can acquire plenty of ammo for. Gun changing isn't terrible, you just have to back up or run while doing it. Satisfying kills. Wonderful atmosphere. Plenty of tense moments, & a story that is extremely fun & moving at certain points. It is far better than the resident evil remakes or village. It could have been longer, but leaving me wanting more is never a bad thing. I far prefer that to a game that overstays its welcome. I say anyone who likes survival horror owes it to themselves to play it. Do not believe what you hear.… 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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