The Callisto Protocol

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  1. Stogie
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Ich kann den **** seitens GamePro überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen.
    Das Spiel entspricht zu 100% meinen Erwartungen und ist grafisch sowie von der Athmosphäre her eine Wucht. Es mag sein, dass die Checkpoints nicht immer optimal gesetzt sind, aber dennoch gibt es davon mehr als genug und wenn man das Ausweichen einmal verstanden hat, ist das Spiel auch nicht sonderlich schwer. Die    Ich kann den **** seitens GamePro überhaupt nicht nachvollziehen.
    Das Spiel entspricht zu 100% meinen Erwartungen und ist grafisch sowie von der Athmosphäre her eine Wucht. Es mag sein, dass die Checkpoints nicht immer optimal gesetzt sind, aber dennoch gibt es davon mehr als genug und wenn man das Ausweichen einmal verstanden hat, ist das Spiel auch nicht sonderlich schwer. Die Gegnervielfalt mag nicht enorm sein, ist aber völlig ausreichend in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass es sich hier um keinen Shooter, sondern einen Horrorschocker handelt, bei dem jeder Gegner eine Herausforderung sein kann. Die Kritik, dass Callisto Protocol unvollständig released wurde, weil man Todesanimationen per DLC nachreichen wird, ist auch stumpfsinnig, da es genug Todesanimationen gibt und man hier auch nichts vermissen würde, wäre die Info über den DLC nicht bereits gestreut worden.

    Wie immer bleibt für mich 4players die einzige Webseite, die das Spiel mit 89% gerecht bewertet hat. Top Spiel, welches für mich jeden Euro wert war.    … Expand
  2. Mento87
    Dec 4, 2022
    2
    For me, the Callisto Protocol is the biggest disappointment of this year. I really wanted to love this game, but I just can't. The gameplay is monotonous and boring, the combat system frustrating, the story clichéd and flat. The only thing that is somewhat worthwhile is the graphics and atmosphere. If you insist on buying it, wait for a deep sale.
  3. Lemming998
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    A big disappointment. Yes, it looks great, but gameplay is dull and repetitive. Cheap jump scares, corridor after corridor of samey enemies, terrible combat system - if you have more than one enemy it gets very frustrating. An interesting story can sometimes get you through a bad game, this doesn't have a story worth thinking about. Callisto really needed another year in development forA big disappointment. Yes, it looks great, but gameplay is dull and repetitive. Cheap jump scares, corridor after corridor of samey enemies, terrible combat system - if you have more than one enemy it gets very frustrating. An interesting story can sometimes get you through a bad game, this doesn't have a story worth thinking about. Callisto really needed another year in development for improvements on story, secondary characters, gameplay..and a better save system. A dev to put on my "be wary" list for future releases.… Expand
  4. okononovs90
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    Maybe high-level wise there are some similarities to Dead Space, I do not consider it a disadvantage. Hidetako is making and selling the same game for more than a decade and no one complaints. Thus, I do not see it as an argument.
    This a great cinematically based horror with emphasis put on action. Not as scary (forr me) as Alien Isolation (which I see as the scariest game I ever played),    Maybe high-level wise there are some similarities to Dead Space, I do not consider it a disadvantage. Hidetako is making and selling the same game for more than a decade and no one complaints. Thus, I do not see it as an argument.
    This a great cinematically based horror with emphasis put on action. Not as scary (forr me) as Alien Isolation (which I see as the scariest game I ever played), but definately worth your watch.    … Expand
  5. BallzyDan
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    I dont sign EULA's for single player games. this one is a bit more aggressive than others anyway, why would they want to monitor my battery life? seems like a drag to my internet, I dont need. A single player game i wasnt going to stream, should have the option to disagree and still play the game. Boycott
  6. 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
  7. EternalCore
    Dec 3, 2022
    8
    Oh, look, I died again, b/c Jacob failed to register my input on my new controller? This is SO much fun... #sarcasm

    Oh look the game is "mastu*bating" again, this is so fun? i.e.. game is playing with itself too much, instead of letting me do my thing. So here's the deal, if you liked DeadSpace, you'll like this game. If your numb to jump scares, like I am, it'll be like a "Hardcore    Oh, look, I died again, b/c Jacob failed to register my input on my new controller? This is SO much fun... #sarcasm

    Oh look the game is "mastu*bating" again, this is so fun? i.e.. game is playing with itself too much, instead of letting me do my thing.

    So here's the deal, if you liked DeadSpace, you'll like this game. If your numb to jump scares, like I am, it'll be like a "Hardcore Action Adventure game"... as a gamer I've seen it all, & killed it all, so.. "horror survival' which is what this game falls under..

    Well its not really "horror" to me.. its more like "annoying gimped action adventure experience"..

    Anyways, I got side tracked. The game is very atmospheric, & story driven. It really is a solid experience from that perspective. It does have things that annoy me though as a player.

    For instance, I got stuck on the "tram mission" hardcore, even though I prepared, & figured on what was going to happen. It was just "death loop" OVER & OVER & OVER.. but up until that point, things had been pretty smooth sailing. I'd prepared as well as I could have.

    Inventory management is a pain in the butt for WAY TOO LONG in the game.

    Anyways, if you want something that's a homage to dead space, & good story telling, for the most part.

    Highly recommend checking this out! It's got its "quirks" but overall a very solid experience.    … Expand
  8. Geo3891
    Jan 16, 2023
    1
    Este juego es tu típico juego de terror genérico y que esta lleno de screamers como cualquier película de terror de la actualidad, el apartado artístico es poco original, flojo, feo y para nada atractivo, el soundtrack es bastante meh, el gameplay se basa en puro quick time event, el combate es una mecánica repetitiva, poco divertida y para nada intuitiva, la historia no es realmente laEste juego es tu típico juego de terror genérico y que esta lleno de screamers como cualquier película de terror de la actualidad, el apartado artístico es poco original, flojo, feo y para nada atractivo, el soundtrack es bastante meh, el gameplay se basa en puro quick time event, el combate es una mecánica repetitiva, poco divertida y para nada intuitiva, la historia no es realmente la gran cosa como querían hacerlo ver en los trailers (hasta es malisima), el rendimiento es realmente terrible y no solo ocurre en PC, no se esforzaron ni en el rendimiento y la actuación de personajes es bastante pretenciosa y sobreactuada.
    Esta cosa si siquiera se le puede llamar "videojuego" es la gran decepción del 2022, es realmente un insulto que quieran ver esta cosa como un sucesor espiritual de Dead Space, merece todo el review bombing por la decepción que es, no entiendo como la gente esperaba algo de este juego vendehumo y hasta antes de que saliera lo consideraban el GOTY del 2022    … Expand
  9. OnlyOneHere
    Dec 11, 2022
    0
    This game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $70 for a campaign that is under 7 hours long. And it's a linear game with no multiplayer. The combat is boring and repetitive. The dodge system is pathetic. The story is terrible. Why does this cost more than the PS4 version? There are many masked loading screens with those ventilation shafts. $70 and itThis game is a huge steaming pile of garbage. The greedy developers are charging $70 for a campaign that is under 7 hours long. And it's a linear game with no multiplayer. The combat is boring and repetitive. The dodge system is pathetic. The story is terrible. Why does this cost more than the PS4 version? There are many masked loading screens with those ventilation shafts. $70 and it doesn't utilize the strength of the PS5. It's not like this game has much to load anyway, seeing it's just corridor after corridor. The physics are a joke. The level design is terrible with lack of enemy variety.

    For goodness sake, why are there still developers in 2022 not allowing me to skip cutscenes? Enough already. I don't want to watch a stupid movie about outer space. I just want to punch monsters. I'm getting real sick and tired of unskippable cutscenes. It's as if these video game directors failed to make it to Hollywood and got bullied for their interests in astronomy, norse mythology, WWII and all of that stupid bookworm trash, so now they want to take out their frustration on gamers. Whatever personal problems you developers have, go and sort them out. But don't you dare drag me down that rabbit hole, because now you're starting to make it personal with me. It's one thing to make a horrible game, but it's 100 percent inexcusible to not allow me to skip cutscenes in a AAA game. I paid $70 so I should be able to skip whenever I want.

    As I mentioned earlier, there's no multiplayer. So once you beat the story, there is literally not a reason to play this game again. Charging $70 for a game with no replay value is a cash grab. The developers were too cheap and lazy to include multiplayer. The only good thing in this game is graphics, but the graphics sacrificed the gameplay and multiplayer. I don't recommend this game at all, unless you want to support laziness.    … Expand
  10. Strichstarke
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Great game! Played it on medium difficulty and feels like I can for sure replay it on the harder one and then maybe one day even try the upcoming hardcore mode. Game is worth the money and is a great survival horror game. Dont listen to the haters
  11. Edgex10
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    Una basura, muy mal optimizado en series x y pc, sin contar que recibio apoyo de sony para el desarrollo que seguramente habran sido los causantes de este desastre.
  12. RoverDiscover
    Dec 10, 2022
    0
    Dead Space, when you order it on Wish.
    Very bad game, only graphics are good, all the rest is garbage
  13. Vossel
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    The game ships broken. It's a single player game, but needs a day one patch to fix game breaking bugs. I can't even download the patch from someone with decent internet and transfer it to a usb stick, I would have to carry my whole damn console to someone with internet. Ridiculous!
  14. GraysonG263
    Dec 3, 2022
    4
    It's 50/50 with performance. I've experienced some pretty terrible performance on the PS5. Run button doesn't work half the time, disappearing enemies, death loops, the checkpoint system is absolutely terrible, it takes way too long to simply switch between weapons forcing you to commit to the absolutely atrocious melee system... All in all - it's not a good game, not worth $70, and doesIt's 50/50 with performance. I've experienced some pretty terrible performance on the PS5. Run button doesn't work half the time, disappearing enemies, death loops, the checkpoint system is absolutely terrible, it takes way too long to simply switch between weapons forcing you to commit to the absolutely atrocious melee system... All in all - it's not a good game, not worth $70, and does not have a rewarding story that pays off in any meaningful way (I didn't care about a single character, even the main one). I'd wait for it to be HEAVILY discounted or free for PS+ before purchasing it. This is coming from a guy who pretty much likes any game.… Expand
  15. Kilgore_Trout86
    Dec 4, 2022
    1
    The most frustrating game I have ever played. I actually created a metacritic account to pan this game. The control scheme is fatally broken - no quick turn and PAINFULLY slow reloads and weapon changes result in unfair, unavoidable deaths - particularly at the hands of the identical bosses who kill you with one hit. Furthermore - the uninteresting, almost nonexistent story line plays outThe most frustrating game I have ever played. I actually created a metacritic account to pan this game. The control scheme is fatally broken - no quick turn and PAINFULLY slow reloads and weapon changes result in unfair, unavoidable deaths - particularly at the hands of the identical bosses who kill you with one hit. Furthermore - the uninteresting, almost nonexistent story line plays out primarily in audio recordings that can only be listened to while stationary, staring at your HUD. I deleted it from my console out of frustration at the second boss encounter after reducing the difficulty to easy and still dying over and over again. I didn’t give it a zero because the visuals are truly stunning, they’re just impossible to appreciate with all of the other issues this game has. Save yourself the hours of frustration and your hard earned money and wait to see what the Dead Space reviews look like.… Expand
  16. JeanLucAwesome
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Amazing game, just the right length. No padding, well structured and executed.
    True survival horror, unlike some games where regular enemies become a joke half way through after you upgrade your equipment and you learn their quirks. Here thats not the case. They are always a threat, and force you to play cautiously. And they are always throwing enemies at you in creative unpredictable    Amazing game, just the right length. No padding, well structured and executed.
    True survival horror, unlike some games where regular enemies become a joke half way through after you upgrade your equipment and you learn their quirks. Here thats not the case. They are always a threat, and force you to play cautiously. And they are always throwing enemies at you in creative unpredictable ways to where you never feel completely safe. Barely any encounters felt the same. So many intense moments, great atmosphere throughout, awesome weapons to play around with, a good story and characters, challenging gameplay that holds no punches. Nor does it hold your hand with lame on screen indicators and slow down prompts. No coddling. They 100% outdid Deadspace here. Best horror game I played since Resident Evil 2 remake.    … Expand
  17. ParanoydAndroyd
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Ignore the reviews if you plan on playing this on PS5. Game runs smooth, has great ray-tracing, 4k res, stable 60fps, and it has great reflections too........ unlike the Xbox Series S (Potato) which is one of the worst consoles ever made. Can't even run 40fps at 1080p
  18. Shehryar23
    Dec 5, 2022
    0
    Horrible horrible horrible! STAY AWAY! Video games are meant to be FUN. Play Alien Isolation! MILLION TIMES BETTER.
  19. Numan1988
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    in ps5 this game is 25 fps performance problem dont buy it wait for patch asdasdadasdasdsadsadsadadadasdsadsadasdadsadasdadadsaadsadsa
  20. aztecjaguar
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    el juego es una basura no creo que nadie en el equipo de desarrollo lo jugo, el combate esta roto y el jefe final esta imposible por que su mecánica de esquivar esta mal diseñada quien es al que se le ocurrió eso por que lo quiero conocer y decirle te te mamaste hiciste bien Reyes a los desarrolladores y los convenciste de que era una buena idea, arreglen el combate y se me hace estupidoel juego es una basura no creo que nadie en el equipo de desarrollo lo jugo, el combate esta roto y el jefe final esta imposible por que su mecánica de esquivar esta mal diseñada quien es al que se le ocurrió eso por que lo quiero conocer y decirle te te mamaste hiciste bien Reyes a los desarrolladores y los convenciste de que era una buena idea, arreglen el combate y se me hace estupido que un alíen sin cabeza me mate de un cabezazo igual al que se le ocurrió que era buena idea lanzar un juego así de roto quiero estrechar su mano y decirle te mamaste… Expand
  21. Alberto1993
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    1 repetitivo
    2 duracion es cortisima
    3 es una copia barata de dead space 4 poca interacion en la historia 5 ninguna mecanica nueva 6 combate cuerpo a cuerpo horrible 7 no hay punto de interes en la historia 8 el inventario ridiculo y pequeño 9 enemigos iguales en toda la historia 10 el juego esta roto en pc sin dls y retracing 11 las armas penosas 12 autoguardado horrible sin    1 repetitivo
    2 duracion es cortisima
    3 es una copia barata de dead space
    4 poca interacion en la historia
    5 ninguna mecanica nueva
    6 combate cuerpo a cuerpo horrible
    7 no hay punto de interes en la historia
    8 el inventario ridiculo y pequeño
    9 enemigos iguales en toda la historia
    10 el juego esta roto en pc sin dls y retracing
    11 las armas penosas
    12 autoguardado horrible sin posibilidad de guardar manualmente
    13 animaciones baratas
    14 escenarios genericos
    15 jugabilidad simple y repetitiva
    16 falta de mapa
    17 el juego roto y sin sentido ninguno gracias por esta mie.......daaa    … Expand
  22. Kiikli
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    It’s crazy how hyped I was for this game just for it to be sick a disappointment
  23. johnkass2
    Dec 3, 2022
    0
    Кривое и косое, от боевки до интерфейса. День за предзаказ выкинуты на ветер.
  24. brandontron12
    Dec 4, 2022
    0
    Very dissapointed in Callisto. They tried to copy dead space but failed badly. Game is very unbalanced. Super short and they want to charge 70$? Yeah I dont think so. Its worth MAYBE 2$ and a bag of lays
  25. xenomorf
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    Another one of those developers lacking creativity. One if the final boss fights is a real challenge, but to boring and uninspiring. Add to that the cluncky, inacurate controls and I lost all motivation to continue.
  26. MajorStone
    Mar 11, 2023
    0
    This game is just broken on PS5 from bad graphics and automatic doors that won't open.
  27. nostormo
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good game that could be great. First of all I did not experience any issues on Quality mode on PS5 all works great. The graphic is really impressive, well done, lightning and shadow are on point. Sound impressive and game constantly tries to keep you on edge with sounds. Horror....hmm not that much horror here, cheap jump scares here and there, gory yes but that is it, more on the disgusting side than on horror itself. The gameplay is a mix, you can fill the punch with weapons or baton. The dogging system is hit-and-miss, off-screen indicators are non-existent and dogging takes over so you are unable to move so some encounters could get hectic and chaotic. So combat is good and dogging is bad thing here. Story...what story? The game is short but sweet, at least for me, since I enjoy graphics and action here. Expected horror and left disappointed, story hungry, and sometimes frustrated with dodging. All in all solid 8 (expected 10 from my hype and all the trailers) and I can recommend this as good action Sci Fi game that could be great Horror Sci Fi experience.… Expand
  28. ozorxoron
    Dec 4, 2022
    2
    Atmosphere is decent, sound design is good, rest of the game is awful. The combat is some of the most clunky, frustrating and unintuitive I’ve ever experienced. As soon as there’s more than one enemy in a fight the whole game system collapses. How is it that Dead Space a game that’s over 14 years old has better gameplay and mechanics than this. Absolutely embarrassing this is the qualityAtmosphere is decent, sound design is good, rest of the game is awful. The combat is some of the most clunky, frustrating and unintuitive I’ve ever experienced. As soon as there’s more than one enemy in a fight the whole game system collapses. How is it that Dead Space a game that’s over 14 years old has better gameplay and mechanics than this. Absolutely embarrassing this is the quality of a triple A game in 2022… Expand
  29. phch22777
    Jan 20, 2023
    3
    For a game that’s supposed to be next gen, I can’t believe the awful number of closed doors we have to open, the vents we have to crawl through and the tight spaces they make us slowly wedge through. Poor design.
  30. stopierwszy
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    BELOW, Survive the Platform Ride - just before boss I healed myself and reloaded my weapon. Boss killed me. Sequence restarted with boss cutscene and myself with no ammo in weapon and very low health - status from before boss sequence. That's it for me I have enough of **** like that - 0/10 game. Won't buy any more of your **** KRAFTON. We're done.
  31. Steyraus
    Apr 7, 2023
    1
    This should be a game I love, but terrible pacing , awkward combat and just bad game play design makes the game unlikable. Glen Scofield is over rated. Dead Space 1 was mid at best, it was Dead Space 2 that was the Masterpeice and sold well. And Scofield had nothing to do with 2. Calisto starts of messy and completely lost me when enemies attack from across the room grabing you makingThis should be a game I love, but terrible pacing , awkward combat and just bad game play design makes the game unlikable. Glen Scofield is over rated. Dead Space 1 was mid at best, it was Dead Space 2 that was the Masterpeice and sold well. And Scofield had nothing to do with 2. Calisto starts of messy and completely lost me when enemies attack from across the room grabing you making you button mash and taking half your health. Fkn 1 hit kills from robots right after 2 load areas. The people that made this crap need to find a new job. Wish I had not got thus game.… Expand
  32. radixlecti84
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    I'm giving this game a hesitant 7 out of 10, on the cusp of being an 8 but not quite.

    It would be impossible to not draw comparisons to Dead Space as this game is most definitely it's spiritual successor, as you're walking around stomping on boxes and dismembering limbs it gives you a good hit of nostalgia, but all the while I felt there was just something missing. The environments,    I'm giving this game a hesitant 7 out of 10, on the cusp of being an 8 but not quite.

    It would be impossible to not draw comparisons to Dead Space as this game is most definitely it's spiritual successor, as you're walking around stomping on boxes and dismembering limbs it gives you a good hit of nostalgia, but all the while I felt there was just something missing.

    The environments, though absolutely stunning, don't feel quite as purposeful or unique as in dead space, at points I had to wonder "Why on earth would they have these big corridors full of endless pipes, what on earth are these for?". This issue kinda extends to the enemy types too, they're pretty limited and you don't have those moments where a giant tentacle is dragging you down an airvent.

    A lot of people complain about the difficulty, and when I started out I was wondering if I could actually complete this game, but combat against standard enemies does get easier. With that said some of the boss encounters are frustrating as hell and I found myself dying just because I tried to dodge out of the way and got stuck in a corner. I don't mind a challenge, but playing the same arena a dozen or more times just because you walked into an unassuming area without enough ammo or health is pretty frustrating.

    Presentation here is a 10, I played in performance mode because i'm not a savage, the audio is great (Though I hit a few really strange issues through my headphones where there seemed to be just too much going on and it got fuzzy).

    The story is good, I just for some reason wasn't on the edge of my seat most of the time, ultimately the twist is painfully predictable from the get go.

    I enjoyed it, I'm not paying such a huge amount for the season pass unless that extra content turns out to be more than a cash grab.    … Expand
  33. Divisionbell
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Another excellent entry by the people behind Dead Space. Tough, brutal and wonderfully dark in every sense. There are some technical issues that hopefully get patched in the future, but this still remains an excellent game so far.
  34. NutZdk
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    This game starts out great - the mood, setting and the gameplay.
    Unfortunately this just goes downhill fast and before you know it, youll spend hours looking at this guys sweaty neck while he shimmys through narrow spaces again and again and again.
    Only broken up by horrific fight sequences that gets ruined by the super lackluster fighting system, no lockon system - the game decides who    This game starts out great - the mood, setting and the gameplay.
    Unfortunately this just goes downhill fast and before you know it, youll spend hours looking at this guys sweaty neck while he shimmys through narrow spaces again and again and again.
    Only broken up by horrific fight sequences that gets ruined by the super lackluster fighting system, no lockon system - the game decides who youre trying to hit all while the enemies surround you and youre too clunky to run away or change weapons while fighting.
    The "bossfights" are beyond stupid, theres nothing intelligent about them and itll have you run shoot, reload and repeat - if you miss once the boss will one shot you and you get to start over.
    Theres no exploration at all, its all just one loooooooong route you have to follow through the game, with next to no other options than to follow the main route.
    The game has 3 types of guns, 2 of them have 2 variations, but ultimately the same gun, the upgrades for these guns are cheap and lazy, more ammo, less sway and more damage - theres nothing interesting about it, and its copy pasted across all 3 weapon types.
    You get armor a few chapters in, and thats it - it never gets upgraded or changed in any way.
    The graphics, sound and locations are great and ultimately its a damn shame that the rest of the game comes off so lazy and rushed.    … Expand
  35. Voodoo123
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    Had alot of fun on PS5 with this one - some genuinely wow visuals happening in here! The gameplay is very repetitive over longer sessions of play - but the atmosphere of the visuals, sound and animation is great to come back to again and again.

    I found the melee combat system to be so frustrating- ended up setting auto dodge and auto melee up to save from getting too stressed out. The    Had alot of fun on PS5 with this one - some genuinely wow visuals happening in here! The gameplay is very repetitive over longer sessions of play - but the atmosphere of the visuals, sound and animation is great to come back to again and again.

    I found the melee combat system to be so frustrating- ended up setting auto dodge and auto melee up to save from getting too stressed out. The gunplay feels slow and clunky with slow reloads and difficult to switch between weapons in the heat of battle - often it feels like a modern resident evil title in a sci fi / space wrapper.

    The story was the weakest element with standard horror fare and little to connect the characters to the world in a truly meaningful moving way. However the fidelity of the characters is so striking it allowed me to accept the sequences for what they were falling into a sort of 'b' movie atmosphere.    … Expand
  36. n808
    Dec 12, 2022
    3
    It looks great - and plays well initially. Exploring is fun, for a while. Then as the game goes on, everything repeats itself ad infinitum. Combat becomes boring. There are no scares left. Then there's the most annoying mini-boss in video game history, that keeps coming back. Before it all ends with a final boss that, well, is not great, to put it mildly. Summary: fantastic visuals (afterIt looks great - and plays well initially. Exploring is fun, for a while. Then as the game goes on, everything repeats itself ad infinitum. Combat becomes boring. There are no scares left. Then there's the most annoying mini-boss in video game history, that keeps coming back. Before it all ends with a final boss that, well, is not great, to put it mildly. Summary: fantastic visuals (after adjusting black levels in TV settings, since it looks like a washed out mess with default settings). Horribly repetitive gameplay. Story is not interesting.… Expand
  37. 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
  38. AreYouSerious
    Dec 7, 2022
    9
    This wasn't even on my radar, but I thought I'd give it a go as I had nothing else to play. At first I was immediately taken by the visuals and the story grabbed me - it wasn't anything new, but I wanted to find out what was going on.

    Then the frustration kicked in as the mechanics felt counterintuative at first. He moves slowly, there's no quick-turn, the gun swapping is slow, the    This wasn't even on my radar, but I thought I'd give it a go as I had nothing else to play. At first I was immediately taken by the visuals and the story grabbed me - it wasn't anything new, but I wanted to find out what was going on.

    Then the frustration kicked in as the mechanics felt counterintuative at first. He moves slowly, there's no quick-turn, the gun swapping is slow, the dodge is weird, cheap deaths, etc.

    But there was something there that made me want to push on.

    And then it all fell into place. At some point it all clicked and felt right. I got my head around the mechanics and what the gameplay was. From there I was pinging off my head with adrenaline. Each new area felt intense, and the more I jacked up my guns and gear the more satisfying it felt. Everything has a weight to it (reminded me of Joel in The Last of Us 1), and therefore is really satisfying to pull off.

    The sound design and execution is literally the best I've ever heard in a game (I noticed in the credits it's done by Skywalker Sound, so it's no wonder). The visuals are insane and dripping with tension and atmosphere. The story is serviceable, but comes home with some interesting stuff at the end which definitely makes you want more.

    Overall I ending up really enjoying it and have finished it 4 times already, trying different play styles on each run, and also getting the Platinum. My only gripe in the end is that it didn't launch with New Game Plus.

    Great experience.    … Expand
  39. vgmkyle
    Dec 5, 2022
    1
    I don't understand how the developers or publishers thought this was worth $70 in a recession. The graphics really are not that impressive, and Elden Ring offered far more for your buck. The gameplay itself is repetitive, bland and soulless. If someone has the option to pick between God of War or this for seventy dollars, they are not going to pick Callisto Protocol (because it looks likeI don't understand how the developers or publishers thought this was worth $70 in a recession. The graphics really are not that impressive, and Elden Ring offered far more for your buck. The gameplay itself is repetitive, bland and soulless. If someone has the option to pick between God of War or this for seventy dollars, they are not going to pick Callisto Protocol (because it looks like a bargain bin game) they are going to choose God of War. Big mistake on the publisher's part.… Expand
  40. Borgoros
    Dec 10, 2022
    3
    The good things is the graphics and the start of the game. But the combat is outdated, the pace is slow, leaning pretty hard on what Dead Space did in a lot of things, lacking cool gear, and the few hulk-bosses and ending is just outright bad.
  41. Hazydave
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Great game. Next gen audio and visuals. No issues in my playthrough and the controls are easy to use. PS5.
  42. 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
  43. UnknownLUL
    Dec 5, 2022
    4
    Welcome to the state of AAA games. Releasing an unfinished product for 70/80$ with basic features like New Game+ and Hardcore mode aren't ready at launch, and other features like extra death animations and skins being locked behind a paywall and releasing months later.

    The Callisto Protocol simply takes advantage of Dead Space and other successful survival horror games to hype itself    Welcome to the state of AAA games. Releasing an unfinished product for 70/80$ with basic features like New Game+ and Hardcore mode aren't ready at launch, and other features like extra death animations and skins being locked behind a paywall and releasing months later.

    The Callisto Protocol simply takes advantage of Dead Space and other successful survival horror games to hype itself up.

    This game is, in my opinion, a bad uninspiring copy of Dead Space. And although it is marketed as a survival horror game, it barely has any elements to justify that.

    - Very linear hold W or forward design to finish the game. No actual exploration whatsoever.
    - None to very light survival horror elements that don't blend well with the game's pace nor combat; for instance, the game applies slow animations on healing and other actions, yet it throws bunch of enemies at you where the game simply becomes a brawler rather than a survival horror game. It feels that the game is struggling to identify itself as a survival horror game because it also wants to be like Doom. Another example: the stomp mechanic in Dead Space was used to preserve ammo to finish off enemies. Here in Callisto Protocol, they allow you to stomp enemies but award you ammo for it, completely nullifying the survival horror aspect of it.
    - The combat is fundamentally flawed.
    - Death animations are cool however they have no smooth transition. They feel awkward when they happen during combat, especially that you already take damage from enemies you can't look at or evade thanks to the awfully designed combat. You'll also take little damage even if you dodge (right or left won't matter). You also can't skip death animations, so if you keep dying due to the frustrating combat system, then you'll have to watch the long death animation every time. A complete mess.
    - Very cheap poorly paced jump scares and the game never stops repeating them.
    - No puzzles at all.
    - The game presents no significant new ideas throughout its linearity to refresh its pace.
    - Pretty uninteresting story.

    + Graphics and sound design.

    Verdict: wait for a sale if you like a brawler horror game, skip if you're into actual survival horror games.    … Expand
  44. ninja1048
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Buen juego, mecanica 9, sonido 10, historia 8, durabilidad 8, inteligencia artificial 6, inmersión 8, graficos 10
  45. Glok501
    Dec 16, 2022
    0
    This, so called, game s totally bad. It's not playable without patches and it's boring...
  46. woody1701
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Good game, great gameplay and mechanics. Almost no issues with game stability and performance.
  47. TRITONIOS
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Avoiding all the technical problems I enjoy it a lot this game Good combat, lighting, environment sound.
  48. vijay11
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    decent game.looking forward to any sequel.
    played in PS5..not many issues..one crash thats it.
  49. Ruzaky
    Mar 19, 2023
    3
    I thought EA will fk up the dead space remake, and Calisto will be our new Sci Fi horror king of the hill, ohh how wrong was i, this game is terrible in everything except graphics. And Dead Space remake meanwhile is just casually a masterpiece.
  50. vicvega30
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to like this game so bad I really did. Been missing dead space a lot. Should have just waited for the remake. Or replayed the old ones. First off. This game isn’t scary. Relies too heavily on Jump scares. I’f you can call them that. The combat system. Totally broken. No quick turn. Sprint is a meandering jog. Reloading takes forever. Switching weapons in mid combat does an animation that takes seconds to complete and can be interrupted. So if you run out of ammo. You’re done. Especially when surrounded by multiple enemies. And healing with an injector. Takes 5 seconds to complete. Completely useless in combat. Also releasing so slow it’s borderline idiotic. That final boss fight was the most unenjoyable broken fight of recent memory. If you have low health for the second phase. You’re done. You can try running around the exploding enemies and projectiles but he runs like an invalid. It’s ridiculous. And the story is rip off sci fi **** Worst money I have spent on a game In a long time. Don’t even wait for a sale. Skip this… Expand
  51. Terbular
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Playing on Ps5 and have experienced no issues with frame rate drops, or stuttering. A visually beautiful game and an intense, suspenseful atmosphere. I really don’t trust reviewers anymore. I feel some of the reviewers just don’t like the genre or any change in fighting mechanics. I applaud the devs for giving us a different spin on the genre. Takes awhile to get used to, but it’sPlaying on Ps5 and have experienced no issues with frame rate drops, or stuttering. A visually beautiful game and an intense, suspenseful atmosphere. I really don’t trust reviewers anymore. I feel some of the reviewers just don’t like the genre or any change in fighting mechanics. I applaud the devs for giving us a different spin on the genre. Takes awhile to get used to, but it’s refreshing to play something that’s not a clone of other games.

    Thoroughly enjoying my experience thus far and I invite people to give this game a go.    … Expand
  52. jonmax11021981
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Gostei demais do jogo, gráficos excelentes, historia que prende, ótima imersão. Estou jogando no PC, com um pouco de instabilidade, mas rodando bem na maioria do tempo em 4K 120FPS.
  53. Chrisjc88
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    Graphics are beautiful, I love the obvious nods to Dead Space and the melee combat is pretty awesome for a survival horror game!
  54. Marlonbm
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    O jogo é fantástico! Super divertido cheio de ação, efeitos legais e uma história linda. O estúdio se destacou em oferecer uma experiência de tirar o fôlego com uma boa variedade de jogabilidade.
  55. Yijaaaaa
    Dec 4, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E 70 euros por un juego de 6 horas, y encima es malísimo, check point despreciable, mecánicas de lucha ya ni te cuento, muchas expectativas para esto...… Expand
  56. 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
  57. Irfanullah86
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Totally loved the game. Played on PS5 and quality of game is amazing. The Gameplay mechanics are very different to other games. For some people different can be bad and for some it can be good. For me it's very good. Graphics and animations are top notch. Story is good. Game longevity is good for a horror/survival game.
  58. mony2161
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Отличное одиночное приключение на фоне надоевших открытых миров
  59. SkyTroN
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Great Graphics & Sound and an intriguing story. False expectations can ruin the experience as it seems happened for a lot of people.
    Definitely a MUST play for Genre-Fans
  60. buckthunderpant
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    The Callisto Protocol is mostly a good time. There's some strange game design choices that can make parts of the game frustrating.

    The combat system is actually pretty fun once you get used to it, but it's interesting choice and oddly reminds me of the system in Silent Hill Homecoming. It's not as weirdly frustrating as the system in that game, but there's similarities. The biggest    The Callisto Protocol is mostly a good time. There's some strange game design choices that can make parts of the game frustrating.

    The combat system is actually pretty fun once you get used to it, but it's interesting choice and oddly reminds me of the system in Silent Hill Homecoming. It's not as weirdly frustrating as the system in that game, but there's similarities. The biggest gripe I have is that there's no real mechanics/options given to the player for dealing with enemies coming in from all directions. This can lead to some frustrating encounters in the latter half of the game when enemies are thrown at you in waves. This shift in the game really means there should have at least been a quick turn around mechanic of some kind. There are a few boss fights in the latter half of the game that are especially frustrating for this reason where you are asked to pinpoint smaller enemies with guns and engage the boss in melee combat at the same time. Your character's movement speed isn't fast enough to deal with this effectively. It can be done but it isn't exactly fun. Then there's the weapon selection system. I found myself fumbling through the system trying to select a gun that actually has ammo only for it to cancel back to the gun without ammo. This, I believe, is because the gun changes all require an animation that shows Jacob switch out the gun on the same 'mount.' It becomes this game where you're dodging incoming enemy attacks while you're fumbling through the weapon selection menu trying to find out why you keep pulling out guns, or the same gun, without any ammo. The weapon quick selection mechanic seemed weirdly worthless to me when the animations take so long you kinda just end up with a gun in hand that might not be appropriate for the combat situation you're in.

    These moments kind of kill the thrills of what is otherwise a really good and great looking game. All of that said, I still really enjoyed The Callisto Protocol andI think there's a lot going on here that could turn into a really good franchise if some of these gripes don't tank it before it gets off the ground.    … Expand
  61. 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
  62. 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
  63. SickK
    Dec 14, 2022
    4
    stunning graphics, music, and cool death animations. . . strange gameplay. The worst Level Design i saw of a supposed AAA game in 20 years. They reused 7 animations for the whole game. Shafts ladders and fuse boxes. . . Thats all you do.
  64. ProPaperPusher
    Dec 5, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So far excellent visuals on PS5, excellent sound design but that's about it. Combat is horrendous, blocking and dodging is an absolute joke. (spoiler alert) I have yet to get pass the room where you're powering something up and there's a big grinding machine and you have to fight hordes of enemies until the thing powers up.(end of spoiler alert) This is in the first quarter of the game. This section of the game really highlights how bad the combat really is. I really do not understand why the Dev team could not assign blocking and dodging to a button. You have to block or dodge by holding the left, right or back on your controller. If there's more than one enemy, forget it. If you want to use your GRP, try to block and then use your baton, the control scheme will not allow you to do this in a fluidly. I am very disappointed in this game. The control scheme is very poor for a game that relies on melee combat. Do not waste the energy or time. You have been officially forewarned.… Expand
  65. sarcastor
    Dec 14, 2022
    0
    i dont understand how the creators of Dead Space manage to take all the fun and exciting parts from the first two games and forget to include them. This pale, uninteresting replica of dead space is lacks all the suspense, inventiveness, and fun of dead space. It is tedious to play, boring to look at, and the gameplay mechanics, puzzle solving and map design are all just rehashed garbagei dont understand how the creators of Dead Space manage to take all the fun and exciting parts from the first two games and forget to include them. This pale, uninteresting replica of dead space is lacks all the suspense, inventiveness, and fun of dead space. It is tedious to play, boring to look at, and the gameplay mechanics, puzzle solving and map design are all just rehashed garbage from other games. There is no map, so prepared to get lost often. There is no ammo, so prepare to die alot because you will be attacked by many enemies at once. 4. I played through dead space 1 three times and i can barely muster enough excitement to finish this game. don't even get me started on the boss fight. since your character is slow as a sloth and you can barely turn around, prepare to die alot. and yep you can't skip the death animations. Why? probably cause the game developers hate you.… Expand
  66. Azagoth99
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Great game play awesome world design, enjoyable death animation all around combat mechanics 10 death animation 10 world design 10.all around would recommend
  67. Anadil55453
    May 7, 2023
    0
    The worst gameplay ever! Pacing sucks and level design was horrible and where the hell is the loot??? I never had any credits for any of my weapon upgrades the story is completely ****
  68. Jeakjeak
    Feb 1, 2023
    0
    Utterly awful. I was toying buying the dead space remake and thought it would be nice to play something original instead. The Callisto protocol manages to rip everything from dead space and make it worse. Bland, claustrophobic (in a bad way) environments, dull repetitive architecture, awful gameplay mechanics. It’s insulting that this saw the light of day.
  69. Generalov
    Jan 25, 2023
    0
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  70. RedNas74
    Dec 31, 2022
    4
    Really liked the game until the platform section in the end. It sucks soo much it ruined the game for me.
  71. 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.
  72. semihertan
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    The game mechanics are good, the story is okay. The tension level is the same as the dead space series (1-2) my original score is 7 - 8, but even if it is not liked, I give the game 0 and 9 for unfair ethics.
  73. sulo
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    Very poor mechanics. Graphics very bad and it is not enough. Highly unstable gameplay on ps5. Its not an game
  74. 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.
  75. 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
  76. Jason_Klaw
    Dec 6, 2022
    9
    BACK TO THE STOMPING GROUNDS!!! This brought back my Dead Space PTSD, and I've been smiling through-out the whole game. The graphics are jaw dropping on ps5. The scenery feels like you're really moving along an industrial factory, full of eerie moments. The controls feel great.
  77. Cnstntne_meta
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    I really enjoyed this game. The combat was great fun especially towards the later part of the game. The game is not that scary but very athomsperic and tense. Looks beautiful and runs very well on playstation 5.
  78. Stratum0
    Dec 7, 2022
    8
    Callisto it's pretty good game. Graphics and animations Great
    Fight system feels new. Main character brutal and taught. I think score so low because people waiting another dead space but got more action than horror. But for me it's great game.
  79. 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
  80. MarkAurel121
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Regarding performance issues: The PS5 version is fine and has none. And it looks fantastic in quality mode. The 'outrage' that is currently happening is because of the performance on other platforms.

    Regarding the game itself: It is a very straight forward spiritual successor of Dead Space, which was exactly what I wanted. Loving it so far.
  81. aderfly
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    a piece of **** with a bunch of bugs, terrible optimization and quality. It's just a shame that this game was made by the developers of the original dead space game.
  82. Cybertrash077
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Just finished the game. Got it from day 1. Amazing graphics and atmosphere, with strong dead space vibes. A great addition to the survival horror genre. I'd give a 10 if it lasted longer.
  83. Escalito69
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Such a gooooood Game....waiting for the story dlc...and new game plus...love it
  84. mad-gamer
    Dec 27, 2022
    0
    am betting that my review is going to echo the sentiments of many. Short Version, Excellent atmosphere, visuals and sound design. But arguably the worst combat I think I have ever experienced. That and the painfully slow character movements really ruin this game.
  85. Juanita1
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Das Spiel sieht sehr gut aus und macht auch Spaß. Die Story ist spannend. Ich kann es jeden empfehlen.
  86. MehranKorg
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Incredible game . Must play game . Please dont attention the metacritic score . This game is absolutley amazing.
  87. MX1341
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Great game! Beautiful graphics, guns to defend yourself! Good story! Love it, but sometimes movement felt slow.
  88. DensetsuOtoko
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se não fosse os problemas de otimização, combate em relação a troca de armas que na minha opinião poderia ser um pouco mais dinamico, dava para dar uma nota mais alta. Mais no geral um jogo muito bonito visualmente se atentando muito as detalhes. peca em alguns detalhes mais no geral um excelente jogo.… Expand
  89. Kessarath
    Feb 12, 2023
    4
    Extremely short game and repetitive gamplay. DLC is NG+ and Hard Core mode... to replaying this boring game over and over again...
  90. PMG-Writer
    Dec 17, 2022
    8
    On the whole, "The Callisto Protocol" is simply a great game. The setting, the handling and the atmosphere simply fit together and create an intense mood while playing. The game's controls are easy and quick to get into the blood and thus we can experience the moon and its secrets great. Although the variety of enemies could be more, the battles are intense and well done. The graphics andOn the whole, "The Callisto Protocol" is simply a great game. The setting, the handling and the atmosphere simply fit together and create an intense mood while playing. The game's controls are easy and quick to get into the blood and thus we can experience the moon and its secrets great. Although the variety of enemies could be more, the battles are intense and well done. The graphics and sound round off the very positive aspect of the game. If you would like to experience another great title with a horror component on your console, you should pick up "The Callisto Protocol". It's definitely worth it!… Expand
  91. Rodrigomourastr
    Dec 6, 2022
    2
    Mais um jogo genérico com jogabilidade horrível. Não vala a pena comprar. Muito fraco e chato. Ainda bem que é curto.
  92. IntuitiveHaze
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Well, These Comments Are Rather Strange And So....FACT: New IP, Plays Like A Charm On DAY 1..Story And Dialogue Are Superb, .Both The Character Animations And The Art Direction Seem as If They Were Ripped Straight Out Of A Sony First Party..Notice The Complaints About The Combat? Well..That's Because It's NOT Dead Space And So. Yeah...The Combat Is Actively Not The Same ButWell, These Comments Are Rather Strange And So....FACT: New IP, Plays Like A Charm On DAY 1..Story And Dialogue Are Superb, .Both The Character Animations And The Art Direction Seem as If They Were Ripped Straight Out Of A Sony First Party..Notice The Complaints About The Combat? Well..That's Because It's NOT Dead Space And So. Yeah...The Combat Is Actively Not The Same But ..Innovative..And Out-Standing..Huge Congrats To The Teams Down At Striking Distance...My Only Complaint" About The Game Thusfar ..Is That The Game Isn't "Big" Enough..Personal Preference..… Expand
  93. NonoKRO
    Dec 5, 2022
    3
    Graphiquement de bon niveau sur PS5, bonne ambiance qui malheureusement est gâchée par de trop nombreux combats très brouillons. La jouabilité est extrêmement mauvaise et on se retrouve souvent à recommencer un boss avec le minimum de vie. Changer d'arme en combat est un véritable exploi et s'injecter de la vie est impossiblement tellement les menus sont lourds et les animations lentes. CeGraphiquement de bon niveau sur PS5, bonne ambiance qui malheureusement est gâchée par de trop nombreux combats très brouillons. La jouabilité est extrêmement mauvaise et on se retrouve souvent à recommencer un boss avec le minimum de vie. Changer d'arme en combat est un véritable exploi et s'injecter de la vie est impossiblement tellement les menus sont lourds et les animations lentes. Ce jeu est finalement mauvais malgrès une technique plûtot bonne.… Expand
  94. RyeMoo
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    This game totally took me by surprise. It’s got story, atmosphere and gameplay. Not full of annoying puzzles and unique dodge function. Well worth playing. Survival Horror isn’t even my genre! BANGER!!!
  95. FonsRuber
    Dec 15, 2022
    0
    It's like eating a cookie thinking it has chocolate chips but it's raisins.
    It's very nice but the gameplay is horrible. the puzzles are repetitive.
    Disappointment of the year.
    10 hours of infamous gameplay.
    79 euros to waste for an insufferable movie full of bugs on ps5!
    Worst of all is that they want to sell us the ending as a DLC!!!!!!
  96. RyanCrawford
    Dec 23, 2022
    2
    100% completion. The combat in this game is fun if you’re into melee combat but other than that I’m not impressed. The story is pretty week and the game feels repetitive at times also there is a few glitches with the biggest one being the maximum security difficulty trophy doesn’t unlock this is the only one I need for platinum. It’s a shame because I was very excited for this one and had100% completion. The combat in this game is fun if you’re into melee combat but other than that I’m not impressed. The story is pretty week and the game feels repetitive at times also there is a few glitches with the biggest one being the maximum security difficulty trophy doesn’t unlock this is the only one I need for platinum. It’s a shame because I was very excited for this one and had higher expectations from Glenn Schofield and I was expecting a much better experience. Not impressed with this game I would say wait for a sale as it’s not worth the $70 in my opinion… Expand
  97. 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.
  98. Khristian5
    Jan 13, 2023
    8
    Digno sucesor de Dead Space. Tiene algunas cosillas que deberían de arreglar, pero nada importante. La historia de ciencia ficción y terror atrapa rápido. El apartado visual es brutal y el gameplay sencillo y muy bueno.
  99. Dannyj2k
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Not sure what the reviewers have against the game, I went in expecting a single player linear sci fi horror experience and that’s exactly what I got. It’s a tense gory trip into a hellish nightmare and I loved every minute. Ran perfectly on the ps5 and looks stunning. Is it game of the year ? No but does every game need to be ? If you like this kinda thing ie dead space / alienNot sure what the reviewers have against the game, I went in expecting a single player linear sci fi horror experience and that’s exactly what I got. It’s a tense gory trip into a hellish nightmare and I loved every minute. Ran perfectly on the ps5 and looks stunning. Is it game of the year ? No but does every game need to be ? If you like this kinda thing ie dead space / alien isolation / resident evil you’ll love it. Don’t be put off by the click bait dross like Jim sterling or the ‘haven’t be relevant since the 2000’s’ Gamespots of this world. If this is your jam then you’ll be satisfactorily entertained… Expand
  100. Sergasa
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    I love atmospheric games, and this is a bright representative! Today it is fashionable to criticize and you can always find fault. Passed about 40% of the game and today I'm 100% satisfied On PS5, the optimization is normal, I play in 60 fps mode
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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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