The Callisto Protocol

 PlayStation 5
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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1069 Ratings

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

    Now about the rest. I don't mind it literally ripping page after page from DS' book when it comes to the general plot arch and aesthetics - I was longing for a good sci-fi blockbuster. But the plot is just outright expectable and boring, characters are paper thin and melee mechanics just...horrible. Difficulty spikes are bizarre, boss(es) are bizarre, UI is awkward. Sigh..    … Expand
  3. frozenpinky
    Mar 25, 2023
    10
    The Callisto Protocol is great!! I can’t believe I put off buying it for months because of the poor YouTube reaction, twitter response and pro/user reviews!! They were all wrong! As a matter of fact, I love The Callisto Protocol! It has EXACTLY the type of gameplay I crave: great, hard hitting melee combat where you can FEEL the hits, along with vicious animations, and great ranged weaponsThe Callisto Protocol is great!! I can’t believe I put off buying it for months because of the poor YouTube reaction, twitter response and pro/user reviews!! They were all wrong! As a matter of fact, I love The Callisto Protocol! It has EXACTLY the type of gameplay I crave: great, hard hitting melee combat where you can FEEL the hits, along with vicious animations, and great ranged weapons combat!! And the Haptic Feedback and Trigger Effects on the Dualsense Controller are AMAZING!
    The thing we all have to do over and over in a video-game is what matters most. For some games it’s puzzles, for other games it’s climbing, parkour, fast gunplay, or platforming. In Callisto Protocol, it’s melee and shooting. And it has to be fun, right? Well, it is!! It’s FUN as hell!! Plus it looks STUNNING!! Wanna compare it to the Dead Space Remake? Ok; Dead Space has great shooting and cheap melee combat. The Callisto Protocol has great melee combat and good shooting. Now that i finished the game and started a New Game Plus, I revised my grade from an 8.8 to a 10! It's just as good as The Last of Us. To me it's the perfect game!    … Expand
  4. Ghoster
    Jan 30, 2023
    6
    What exactly happend with this game ? Nobody was probably more excited about that than me with preorder day 1! As big Dead Space fan I thought that can't go wrong. A lot of tbhings are done wrong in this game. Fight is little too clanky. Hope they will learn and make next project better.
  5. Beast979
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    I was hesitant to purchase this game based on the mixed reviews, but finally decided to since I had nothing else really that I was interested in playing at the moment. This game is definitely better than what the current 6.8 user score indicate in my opinion. the combat does take a little time to get used to but it is kind of enjoyable once you get the hang of dodging. I would say a lot ofI was hesitant to purchase this game based on the mixed reviews, but finally decided to since I had nothing else really that I was interested in playing at the moment. This game is definitely better than what the current 6.8 user score indicate in my opinion. the combat does take a little time to get used to but it is kind of enjoyable once you get the hang of dodging. I would say a lot of the negative reviews come from PC players since I know it was not optimized well on the PC, and that is deserved....at least on the PC review of the game. I am playing the PS5 version though and it has been mostly very smooth. I would say this game is a legit 8. atmosphere is great combat is decent graphics and sound are fantastic. It's no dead space, but it is a nice first entry, hopefully we will get a sequel.… Expand
  6. Glaeder
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    "Clunky combat system practically ruins this game."

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

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

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

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

    The horror aspect of the game are generic and predictable jump scares utilizing the same tactics they used in Dead Space. The sound design is the only saving factor of creating a dreadful atmosphere with bumps and creaks to keep players on their toes. Other than that don't expect a thrilling story. I'd advise on buying this game when it's on sale for $20 or less...It's not worth the full price let alone a season pass.    … Expand
  7. Kayhan1126
    Jul 6, 2023
    10
    Game was great amazing. I loved it. I don't know about the replayability tho. Couple months I'll pay again.
  8. PaleNielsen
    Jan 31, 2023
    6
    It's an okay game not really that bad but I understand the complaints this game receives. I love the visuals, the gores, and the death sequences it's really good but It was never really scary. The combat is okay but repetitive and the camera is really bad I just hope they have just added a lock-on system or just make the character a little bit farther away from the screen. The weaponIt's an okay game not really that bad but I understand the complaints this game receives. I love the visuals, the gores, and the death sequences it's really good but It was never really scary. The combat is okay but repetitive and the camera is really bad I just hope they have just added a lock-on system or just make the character a little bit farther away from the screen. The weapon upgrade system is fun by how they add different parts to the weapon by printing it but they could have added more weapons to choose from because when I finish it, I only use 3 types. Also, they could have added more different types of enemies or added more boss battles with different designs. The story is okay just average. They kinda hinted that a sequel might happen by how the ending happened and I'll still play it if it comes but by how this was received by other people it might not come.… Expand
  9. DarkKnight85
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    Terribly underrated game. It has some faults, but this is a great attempt at a new IP and I think any Sci-FI/ Horror fan should give it a chance.
  10. TooHigh2Die
    Dec 7, 2022
    5
    I'm a HUGE Deadspace fan and was really excited for this game but once I heard some troubling things in reviews about difficulty spikes and to play on EASY. I was skeptical... but sadly had already pre ordered on PSN (which has horrible return policy). I was actually liking the game until the final act when the game goes from Survival horror to boss fight mode. And I mean ANNOYING bossI'm a HUGE Deadspace fan and was really excited for this game but once I heard some troubling things in reviews about difficulty spikes and to play on EASY. I was skeptical... but sadly had already pre ordered on PSN (which has horrible return policy). I was actually liking the game until the final act when the game goes from Survival horror to boss fight mode. And I mean ANNOYING boss fights that put ELDEN RING to shame. And I was playing on EASY and still struggling with these broken bosses that you can't melee in a game that focuses on melee. Wait for deep sale as it's not very long and I beat in like 10 hours and should of been like 8 without repeat dying.… Expand
  11. rdonoso
    Feb 11, 2023
    5
    Gráficos salvam o jogo de uma nota ainda mais baixa. Roteiro péssimo, mecânicas ultrapassadas, ganchos ridículos. Um jogo vazio.
  12. jldepando4011
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    This is a great game for the action horror genre. Callisto Protocol is not a masterpiece but I had a great time playing it and found myself wanting to return back to the game to see what came next in the story and the action when I wasn’t playing it. The game performed flawlessly on the PS5 and I was very impressed how well it ran based on some of the reviews I have read to the contrary.This is a great game for the action horror genre. Callisto Protocol is not a masterpiece but I had a great time playing it and found myself wanting to return back to the game to see what came next in the story and the action when I wasn’t playing it. The game performed flawlessly on the PS5 and I was very impressed how well it ran based on some of the reviews I have read to the contrary. Combat & Gameplay: 8/10 Combat is brutal and satisfying. I actually enjoyed the combat system being different in this game and found it suitable for the gameplay style. Gameplay is also good and overall a great experience but felt slightly repetitive at times. Story: 8/10
    This is a good and somewhat simple story that held my attention throughout and made sense to me. Perfect for this kind of game. Graphics: 9.5/10
    Some of the best use of lighting, shadows, fog, atmosphere and immersion I have ever experienced in a video game. Textures and details are top notch. Sound: 10/10 In my opinion, the sound design of this game deserves a huge nod. It is flawless actually. The music and different beats in anticipation to new areas and enemies is outstanding and it makes the gameplay feel dangerous and exciting. The screams in the distance, clinking of pipes, howls, growls, footsteps, hissing etc… is all hyper realistic and amazing. Bravo!!    … Expand
  13. KB5K
    Dec 14, 2022
    5
    The Good: The graphics are swell. The Bad: 1) Camera control during combat is a mess because you can't lock on to enemies. 2) Since the resources in the game are so limited, it's impossible to fully upgrade all your gear -- you can only fully upgrade maybe 3 out of the 6-7 weapons in the game. While this makes you choose your upgrades strategically, it also makes combat very repetitiveThe Good: The graphics are swell. The Bad: 1) Camera control during combat is a mess because you can't lock on to enemies. 2) Since the resources in the game are so limited, it's impossible to fully upgrade all your gear -- you can only fully upgrade maybe 3 out of the 6-7 weapons in the game. While this makes you choose your upgrades strategically, it also makes combat very repetitive because you're relying on the same 2-3 weapons and tactics for the entire playthrough. 3) The story is derivative. 4) Your carrying capacity is so limited that you'll spend a good chunk of the game fiddling with your inventory. 5) The game is less concerned with presenting a scary atmosphere and more into cheap jump scares. Often, enemies jump out of nowhere, hitting you with unblockable attacks that are less scary than they are annoying. You literally can't avoid taking damage from these surprise attacks and you can't see them coming to avoid them. 6) The controls are just bad. Often, when I wanted my character to run, he wouldn't on the first attempt. It takes a full 2 seconds to turn around and look behind you. Switching weapons mid combat when you have more than 2 it's a real pain. Etc. 6) I could go on-- wasted potential of their cast, lame upgrade system, and overall just not very fun. This game is destined for the bargain bin.… Expand
  14. RenaudLemieux
    Jan 9, 2023
    7
    Average game not bad bot good great graphics great sounds effect with an insane amount of feedback when hitting enemies
  15. CrazyOldDave
    Jan 26, 2023
    8
    Fantastic survival horror game! One of the most exciting gen 9 experiences to date!
  16. porcodepre
    Jun 3, 2023
    8
    Não é original, o gameplay no início pode parecer um pouco estranho.
    Puxa muito do Dead Space.
    Apesar dos problemas é um jogo muito bem feito.
    HOje está com quase zero de bugs.
    Me diverti muito.
  17. EDVMTH
    Jan 7, 2023
    10
    work of art, very good game, extremely good fighting system and immersion, thanks for the game, and it's in Brazilian Portuguese
  18. ruben_rubio5
    Dec 14, 2022
    6
    un juego bastante mediocre con una historia insulsa, unos personajes con los que no terminas de conectar y muy poca variedad de enemigos, ahora si, unos graficos espectaculares, de lo mejor que se a visto en consolas, el doblaje al castellano es un desastre, voces que no coinciden con las bocas, voces que derrepente se escuchan muy bajo o no se escuchan y algunos bugs de vez en cuando.
  19. Renars1
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    I had very high hopes for this title. It was meant to be the GOTY of 2022 for me. I loved Dead Space and the approach they took for that game. I watched trailers and interviews for The Callisto Protocol, anticipating the same - some sort of evolutionary step forward in the Horror Survival genre. A step that would get me hooked for days. I wanted to play the game, come back to my dweebI had very high hopes for this title. It was meant to be the GOTY of 2022 for me. I loved Dead Space and the approach they took for that game. I watched trailers and interviews for The Callisto Protocol, anticipating the same - some sort of evolutionary step forward in the Horror Survival genre. A step that would get me hooked for days. I wanted to play the game, come back to my dweeb gamer social circles and tell everyone what a refreshing, ground-breaking innovative product this is within the sad sea of the gaming industry that it is today. But instead of it being a beautiful sailing ship in it, it turned out to be just another piece of floating garbage.

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

    There's nothing interesting, thrilling, nor exciting that wants you to keep sinking your precious time into it. It's a generic journey that feels more like work than a fun experience. If I were you, I'd take my bets out and replace them on Dead Space Remake, because in 2022 the best game design seems to be the one from 14 f'ing years ago.    … Expand
  20. WolfSnake88
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Absolutely beautifully crafted game, rich set pieces and a very intriguing universe. Can't wait for more.
  21. Hast4656
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    Не давайте негативним рев'ю пропустити для себе цю гру. В час коли медіа-простір переповнений 100-годинними юбістофт-лайк опен ворлдами, TCP - це ковток свіжого повітря. Неймовірно чудова графіка (навіть на PS4), атмосфера та анімація, цікава бойовка та дуже класно поставлені кат-сцени. Це все, що треба для якісного сай-фай сурвайвола. Для мене це однозначно улюблена гра 2023.Не давайте негативним рев'ю пропустити для себе цю гру. В час коли медіа-простір переповнений 100-годинними юбістофт-лайк опен ворлдами, TCP - це ковток свіжого повітря. Неймовірно чудова графіка (навіть на PS4), атмосфера та анімація, цікава бойовка та дуже класно поставлені кат-сцени. Це все, що треба для якісного сай-фай сурвайвола. Для мене це однозначно улюблена гра 2023.
  22. Damien_82
    Dec 10, 2022
    8
    A great way to escape from mother earth :) Not perfect but atmospheric enough to "enjoy the ride"...
  23. inf1n1ty
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    I liked the game a lot. Indeed it has problems with melee combat and monster diversity. But overall the atmosphere was 10/10 I Enjoyed this game and looking forward to playing DLC or part two.
  24. pdqstyle
    Dec 16, 2022
    8
    Solid game, good foundation to be built upon and has some of the best graphics I've seen. It's also nice to see a 3rd party make great use of the dual sense. Great atmosphere and use of lighting, love the art direction. It makes me think of Alien mixed with Chronicles of Riddick which is great for me.

    Main complaints are combat and yes it should have been more refined and it shows when    Solid game, good foundation to be built upon and has some of the best graphics I've seen. It's also nice to see a 3rd party make great use of the dual sense. Great atmosphere and use of lighting, love the art direction. It makes me think of Alien mixed with Chronicles of Riddick which is great for me.

    Main complaints are combat and yes it should have been more refined and it shows when you have to fight groups of enemies but it's more than manageable and not game destroying. I think peoples main problem with the combat is that easy is more like medium and medium is more like hard. Changing the difficulty may change the experience for you.

    Do I regret paying 70 dollars and tax? No. Would I recommend paying 70 dollars? No

    That said, I think it's definitely worth a try on sale.    … Expand
  25. FinalTalos
    Dec 15, 2022
    8
    If you like horror games like Dead Space and Resident Evil remakes go for it also the graphics are top
  26. Daniel0809
    Dec 14, 2022
    8
    This is a very fun game once you get the dodge and blocking down. I really dont like the left stick to block and dodge but it just takes some getting used to & feels clunky. Again the left stick sucks and enemies behind you are awkward to attack but the rest is so good. Perfect graphics, perfect sound in the 3D audio sony headset, keeps me focused in the game and its just fun to bash theseThis is a very fun game once you get the dodge and blocking down. I really dont like the left stick to block and dodge but it just takes some getting used to & feels clunky. Again the left stick sucks and enemies behind you are awkward to attack but the rest is so good. Perfect graphics, perfect sound in the 3D audio sony headset, keeps me focused in the game and its just fun to bash these freak zombies to a pulp.… Expand
  27. Ps4switch
    Dec 9, 2022
    8
    I've been playing callisto protocol for a few days now, still haven't beat it yet, and so far I'm enjoying it. The atmosphere is VERY similar to dead space. Hallways are coated with blood, corridors are cramped, littered with severed limbs and are dimly lit. You can hear the screams of victims off in the distance, it's all pretty engaging especially if your playing at night. The enemiesI've been playing callisto protocol for a few days now, still haven't beat it yet, and so far I'm enjoying it. The atmosphere is VERY similar to dead space. Hallways are coated with blood, corridors are cramped, littered with severed limbs and are dimly lit. You can hear the screams of victims off in the distance, it's all pretty engaging especially if your playing at night. The enemies looks grotesquely amazing and so does Callisto's graphics in general. The combat( I'll get to the negatives later) is gritty and in your face, especially the physical combat and some of the death animations. The gun combat isn't anything special or new but serves its purpose. The GRP is easily the best mechanic to me and allows you to throw enemies into shredders, spikes, off cliffs etc so using can really save you ammo. Enemies can be tough, even by themselves so using your gun, GRP and stun baton together seems like what the game designers were going for and that's a good thing since it (kinda) keeps the combat from getting stale. The music and sounds can really get your heart pumping when walking down a smoke filled corridor. And the machine guards are a nice touch from fighting humanoid monsters. The controls aren't exactly bad, I like that you use L1 to run instead of mashing L3, and I like the use of the PS5 speaker when conversations start so that's another plus. some people might not like that there isn't a map but I think that's one of callisto protocol's best features. Well, now for the negatives. First, the story, again, I haven't beaten it yet but the story is pretty meh right now in my playthrough of callisto protocol. It seems pretty straightforward and while that isn't bad, it does seem a little predictable. The characters seem extremely one dimensional, Jacob and Elias doesn't really seem to have personalities and are just doing what the plot needs them to do, I do hope that changes later in my playthrough though but I'm half way through it so I kind of doubt it. The combat is easily one of the biggest problems along with the combat dodge mechanic. Fighting a single enemy can sometimes turn into a boss fight set to bastard mode which I generally like but when two or more enemies show up...your f****d. And that's being generous if all three are In front of you, if one or more enemies are behind you then get ready for a death animation. The dodge mechanic is pretty hit and miss even though the game says there's no timing window but it seems like there is or maybe the game decides whether or not it works but that's with a single enemy, when two or more enemies take a swing at you, your getting hit and it becomes frustrating since you progressively fight two or more enemies at once. Callisto protocol also suffers from glitches from time to time like writing on the wall suddenly disappearing then reappearing, awkward death animations like when you get your eyes poked out, sometimes their thumbs are in Jacobs head instead of his eyes etc these glitches are minor but can be distracting sometimes. And listening to audio while being unable to move really breaks the mood, why not let you move your character while listening to audio files? That just seems lazy. Callisto protocol has issues just like any other game but overall I think it's still enjoyable and worth playing. 8/10 for me.… Expand
  28. TERCI0_
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Buen juego, cierto que es lineal pero eso no quita que consiga lo que pretende, un combate satisfactorio, gran sonido y escenarios claustrofobicos.
  29. nauGie
    Feb 22, 2023
    6
    Adjusted my rating after the utterly boring and repetitive DLC trophies were released. I dunno if the goal of the developers was to make even their former fans hate the game in the end. Well, if that was their goal they might have succeeded.
  30. Dreamcast2040
    Jun 12, 2023
    8
    Overall a good game, with really good graphics.
    The horror part could have been better.
  31. BradMorgan
    Jul 31, 2023
    7
    The Callisto Protocol is a wonderfully atmospheric linear rollercoaster that almost feels like an old school game. It is not too much but just enough. Until….you've played 2/3 of the game. It seems as if the developers suddenly thought, let's make impossible fights regardless of the difficulty. It results in exposing all the game's flaws. Save points that are not planned well, alwaysThe Callisto Protocol is a wonderfully atmospheric linear rollercoaster that almost feels like an old school game. It is not too much but just enough. Until….you've played 2/3 of the game. It seems as if the developers suddenly thought, let's make impossible fights regardless of the difficulty. It results in exposing all the game's flaws. Save points that are not planned well, always short of credits, ammo, health, the combat that falls short with more and stronger enemies and so on. The result is mainly irritation and a bitter taste of the game in general. It is a shame since it is mostely an adventure that is fun to go through.

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

    Pros:
    - Atmosphere - Hack and Slash
    - Graphics Cons:
    - Leveling system with credits
    - Combat is far from perfect - Difficulty end stages of the game are out of proportion - Level design is repetitive    … Expand
  32. Flashyboy89
    Jun 28, 2023
    9
    The Callisto Protocol is a bloody spectacle! I finished it on the hardest difficulty, Maximum Security. Great challenge at times. A nice combination of most of my favourite survival horror games such as The Last of Us, Resi 4, The Evil Within. My only nit-pick is that I would have liked it to be a few hours longer. 9/10
  33. Usefulidiot
    Jul 9, 2023
    10
    The hate for this game is completely unwarranted. It’s a very fun and exciting game.
  34. skmoyer
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    The game ia great. If you like single player action thriller/horror games (like resident evil or dead space) youll like this game. More melee than other similar games. Environment is great and story is okay enough to keep you playing.
  35. vader-wan
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    Personally, I've had a blast with this game. Total playtime was about 11 hours. The visuals, sound design, art direction and animations were phenomenal. I like linear games so the linearity didn't bother me at all (and I thought there were plenty of optional areas anyway, personally). Combat was really fun, I played on Medium Security and swapped between my guns, GRP and baton regularly inPersonally, I've had a blast with this game. Total playtime was about 11 hours. The visuals, sound design, art direction and animations were phenomenal. I like linear games so the linearity didn't bother me at all (and I thought there were plenty of optional areas anyway, personally). Combat was really fun, I played on Medium Security and swapped between my guns, GRP and baton regularly in each encounter and found it very satisfying, with very little of the clunkiness I'd heard about elsewhere. Plot was pretty threadbare, but the characters were likeable and engaging. It was definitely more of an action game than a horror game, which I get could be disappointing for some people, but I personally didn't mind. Plus, I think there were some really great atmosphere and tension-building sections (such as the tunnels in the Below chapter, or the Habitat area). It's definitely not a perfect game, it has some issues (underdeveloped plot, poor checkpointing, lack of boss fights/puzzles), but those issues paled in comparison to what the game got right in my opinion (amazing presentation, likeable characters, fun combat). Hope the game does well enough to get a sequel to iron out the issues. Will definitely dive back in when New Game Plus comes out in February, and am looking forward to the upcoming story DLC.… Expand
  36. ZoltanZero
    Mar 18, 2023
    10
    Beatiful game!! Very scary and the graphic is incredibile. Good weapons and excellent story!
  37. Ribo87
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Beautiful game ... I can not believe how other users do not appreciate such games. Absolutely recommended
  38. Batman_2323
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    The Callisto Protocol may had a rough launch, but after so many patches, Fixes and upgrades to the gameplay, I am happy to say that The Callisto Protocol is now a lot better. Overall, I really enjoyed this game. The Gameplay, the third person shooting, the story, the characters, the environments and especially the graphics are all excellent. While I did enjoy the Melee close quarterThe Callisto Protocol may had a rough launch, but after so many patches, Fixes and upgrades to the gameplay, I am happy to say that The Callisto Protocol is now a lot better. Overall, I really enjoyed this game. The Gameplay, the third person shooting, the story, the characters, the environments and especially the graphics are all excellent. While I did enjoy the Melee close quarter combat, the dodge mechanics were a bit off, and I did have a lot of fun with the Third person shooting although it focused way more on Resident Evil 2 Remake's gameplay than of Dead space's gameplay. Overall it's a great game. I had a good time with the game, and If you haven't checked out the game, I highly recommend you to Buy and play the game now. But maybe wait a bit more after the PC version has been patched. Even the death animations are awesome and extremely brutal than Mortal Kombat.… Expand
  39. StojanZarkovski
    Dec 26, 2022
    10
    I loved it. The story was good, I had fun playing it, and was invested in the characters, especially Dani, which is funny because I kinda hated her at first.
  40. Ihoags
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    i’m giving this game a 8 and not a 10 only because it’s pc port is very bad atm and isn’t giving pc players the experience that most of us ps5 players have had because this game is great from its story to gameplay on ps5 and looks and runs better than ever! great game worth the buy
  41. 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
  42. SemmelMerlin
    Jan 6, 2023
    7
    The game impressed with great graphics and sound effects, the enemy design is monotonous and the environment looks almost always the same in the entire game. This is not too bad for a playtime of only about 10 hours but 70 euros is the game of the quality and length definitely not worth it, but in the sale it can be recommended.
  43. Evgeni_M
    Apr 19, 2023
    7
    very atmospheric beautiful project, I enjoyed it a lot, I hope this is not the last game of the studio, I wish you good sales and find a good publisher.
  44. srinu634
    Mar 24, 2023
    9
    Have to differ from the general consensus on this game. Great sound design, Amazing graphics, movie like characters. This is one of the better looking games. The combat isn't that great as others mentioned but gotta give this game a 9 for the graphics, sound and characters.
  45. Lewwildy
    Mar 19, 2023
    8
    Decent enough, graphics are next level. Didn't quite live up to Dead Space though.
  46. zybtex
    Jul 22, 2023
    3
    Ну, и что это за херня!? Я хотел поиграть в хоррор, а не в дарксоулс!! Основной сюжет еще так себе, а вот DLC это полное разочарование! Враги практически не убиваемые первый минибосс тот, что типа робот вообще не обиваемый зато он персонажа убивает с двух ударов. Разве это хоррор от которого игрок должен пугаться, а не что бы его бомбило от неубиваемых врагов!!Ну, и что это за херня!? Я хотел поиграть в хоррор, а не в дарксоулс!! Основной сюжет еще так себе, а вот DLC это полное разочарование! Враги практически не убиваемые первый минибосс тот, что типа робот вообще не обиваемый зато он персонажа убивает с двух ударов. Разве это хоррор от которого игрок должен пугаться, а не что бы его бомбило от неубиваемых врагов!!
  47. Capybarin
    Dec 7, 2022
    6
    Good stuff:
    - graphics
    - animations Bad stuff: - everything else Almost sure that greedy remaster of like 10 years old game will be way better than this one. It's kinda the same, but worse because we already saw it. And the new features are bad. Story is trivial and given in first and last hour. Fight mechanics are half baked. The guy can dodge like Floyd, but can't just quickly    Good stuff:
    - graphics
    - animations
    Bad stuff:
    - everything else

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

    Cons:
    - underdeveloped melee combat
    - poor enemy variety
    - horrible last boss fight
  49. Fetish
    Jul 7, 2023
    8
    I did not have any expectations after all the hate that this game received, but hear me out I Loved It! I enjoyed every single minute of the game!

    Graphic: Top notch! Beautiful! Sound: Masterpiece! Kudos to the sound team. Story: Solid and pretty straightforward story for a horror action game. Nothing outstanding but also nothing to hate here. Combat: It took me some time to figure    I did not have any expectations after all the hate that this game received, but hear me out I Loved It! I enjoyed every single minute of the game!

    Graphic: Top notch! Beautiful!
    Sound: Masterpiece! Kudos to the sound team.
    Story: Solid and pretty straightforward story for a horror action game. Nothing outstanding but also nothing to hate here.
    Combat: It took me some time to figure it out, but in the end it played out pretty well for me. I kinda enjoyed that I was forced to use melee attacks.
    Atmosphere: Loved it! Very tense and immersive. I had old good Dead Space vibes.

    To summarize: Solid 8/10. It is a good game and definitely does not deserve the hate and low scores! I hope the devs will not be discouraged from doing similar projects!

    We are so tired of empty open worlds with 100+ hours of repetitive gameplay. I'd rather have solid 10-15 hours of intense experience like in The Callisto Protocol.    … Expand
  50. Ares359
    Jan 28, 2023
    7
    An enjoyable game.
    Not as bad as some might say, but it could be better. Here's hoping that going forward there can be improvements.
  51. OakToastedNut
    Sep 7, 2023
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Callisto Protocol delivers exactly what it was marketed as, which wasn't much but I still had fun. I finished the game at just under 7 hours which is about the usual length other survival horror games take to run through and it delivers on fun combat, great atmosphere, and stunning visuals. The story is safe, but I found myself invested enough to want to see it through and find out what was happening at Black Iron. The characters and performances were great, although I would've liked a bit more of Sam Witwer's character as he feels underutilized here. My biggest "flaw" with the game would be that it is not scary, like at all. I would describe it as more of a thriller where the only attempts at trying to establish that fear factor are through expected jump scares and great sound design/atmosphere that works to build tension, but at a certain point you feel powerful enough with Jacob's arsenal that there's no real threat that you won't be able to overcome. I personally enjoyed that feeling though, being ready to conquer whatever was thrown at me next and survive. Overall, Callisto doesn't push the survival horror genre forward in any impactful way, but it's a good addition and I'm glad that it exists. I had a good time and was thoroughly entertained the whole way through. I hope the game does well despite the mixed reception as I very much enjoyed this game as a survival horror fan. Although a lack of content at launch did hurt its replay value and it was a hard sell given it's a 7 hour game being charged at $70.

    UPDATE: Dropping my score from a 7 to a 6. The story expansion, which I've forgotten the name of, is the biggest slap on the face to fans of Callisto. Going through the main story just to end up a cripple and get blown up is one of the most unsatisfying conclusions to a video game I've ever experienced.    … Expand
  52. LordBarco
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    I have been waiting for a good horror game in the SciFi genre… and I was honestly waiting for Dead Space 4… but no, this game is different. The Callisto Protocol introduces Jacob Lee, an interstellar transporter who gets embroiled in a corporate affair. That’s pretty much it… and gameplay… many people are complaining but I actually find it satisfying. Yes, Jacob is kind of clunky, but itI have been waiting for a good horror game in the SciFi genre… and I was honestly waiting for Dead Space 4… but no, this game is different. The Callisto Protocol introduces Jacob Lee, an interstellar transporter who gets embroiled in a corporate affair. That’s pretty much it… and gameplay… many people are complaining but I actually find it satisfying. Yes, Jacob is kind of clunky, but it is not bad. I was expecting a shooter, but this game felt like Resident Evil 4… yes, I shoot a limb, run into the foes and give them a nice combo, and automatically a QTE pops up heralding a nice shot from my gun. To conserve AMMO I realize I can take the monsters with my melee attacks, expecting that nice QTE to blast through these foes… but when you get surrounded, yes, it is tricky and sometimes disappointing… but then I unleash a rain of bullets to either immobilize the monsters or give me space for my melee attacks. Combat is good but it can be overwhelming, so you need patience.
    Additionally you have a nice GRP gauntlet that grapples foes so you can launch them against other monsters or against environmental threats. There are 5 weapons and you can improve them by collecting credits from fallen foes, or chests.
    You can parry and evade and is simple: you just need to hold the directional button left or right and if the enemy you’re facing is throwing you a combo, you need to alternate left and right until you have a window of opportunity to launch an attack. I like it, is different and is good!
    The game is not linear from my point of view, yes there is a main path but it has branches for you to explore and get items. I hear others complaining about this, this is not am open world, it is a survival horror experience.
    Graphics are superb. I have not seen such detailed animations in a PS5 game, it is good, environments are detailed, dark, gloomy, spooky. When you die, you die in the most goring way… sound, music, and acting is good.

    Overall an interesting game, there is potential to keep the franchise moving. I was expecting Dead Space 4, and got a different experience that was troublesome at first to understand the gameplay, some frustrating moments in some boss battles, but after several tries, you’ll get there.
    Get it, this game is really good. Performance on PS5 is almost flawless, I never got a crash from the game, just a couple of interrupted animations here and there but nothing major.
    Great game, I enjoyed it, and now that I feel more at home with the gameplay, I will go back and increase the difficulty… my recommendation is to start in either normal or easy, as it could be easily frustrating. I did die, a lot, but never felt powerless, with the exception of a few boss battles. Get the game, nice SciFi survival horror experience!    … Expand
  53. Jota13
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Only thing missing is variety of enemies. Superb graphics and story!…………………………………….
  54. EugeneB21
    Apr 30, 2023
    7
    Крепкий среднячек с хорошей графикой. Импакт есть, сюжета нет. В целом на распродаже можно взять и поиграть пару вечеров.
  55. DigitalIsTrash
    Apr 9, 2023
    10
    Had to leave this review after finishing the game on ps5 to show support. PLEASE at least try this game. The critics were a little too harsh on this thing and I guess it due to only playing an hour or so with thinking this was going to be dead space 4 or something because I thoroughly enjoyed the game in all aspects and thought it was well written and combat is a ton of fun once you getHad to leave this review after finishing the game on ps5 to show support. PLEASE at least try this game. The critics were a little too harsh on this thing and I guess it due to only playing an hour or so with thinking this was going to be dead space 4 or something because I thoroughly enjoyed the game in all aspects and thought it was well written and combat is a ton of fun once you get the hang of it. The upgrades actually feel usefull and definitely get more powerful as the game goes on rather than some other games with massive upgrade trees that rarely have any affect and is just used as a filler so to say this one actually makes a difference. I highly suggest this title to any horror fan you won't be disappointed if you actually go in blind from the hate reviews and create your own observations and experience. PLAY THIS GAME FOLKS!… Expand
  56. Calcubs
    Dec 13, 2022
    8
    *Spoiler Free*
    TL;DR It’s not perfect, but I still found myself enjoying the game quite a lot. An overall solid 7.5 master of none, I would probably wait for a sale unless horror games are your jam.
    The Callisto Protocol is an interesting case of attempting something new, yet familiar, in an effort to catch a similar lightning in a bottle that the original Dead Space absolutely nailed.    *Spoiler Free*
    TL;DR It’s not perfect, but I still found myself enjoying the game quite a lot. An overall solid 7.5 master of none, I would probably wait for a sale unless horror games are your jam.

    The Callisto Protocol is an interesting case of attempting something new, yet familiar, in an effort to catch a similar lightning in a bottle that the original Dead Space absolutely nailed.
    I’m an absolutely huge fan of Dead Space, have been so since I played the original over ten years ago, and I can faithfully say this isn’t quite the Dead Space we know and love. Despite this reality, I’ve come to really enjoy what The Callisto Protocol does different from its spiritual predecessor.

    The Good:
    - The atmosphere is absolutely top notch, the attention to detail in each area is astounding. The graphical presentation, sound design, and overall feel of the environment compliment each other well, emulating that feeling of being all alone in this cosmic nightmare.
    - The presentation and overall graphical fidelity is very impressive, with a fantastic art direction and some of the best graphics I’ve ever witnessed.
    - The performance’s by the cast are all amazing, each character is brought to life through their portrayal. Josh Duhamel (Jacob Lee), Karen Fukuhara (Dani Nakamura), Zeke Alton (Elias), and Sam Witwer (Leon Ferris) were all such a treat to watch and listen to in this title, even if I wish there was more Sam Witwer because I just love that dude lol.
    - The gunplay felt great, each weapon was responsive and the impact felt brutal and effective, even if the guns aren’t quite as iconic as a trusty plasma cutter.
    - Although I am somewhat conflicted on the overall design of the melee combat, I must say that when it hits and works with intended fluidity, it does feel fantastic smacking around the biophage.

    The Bad:
    - The overall design of combat can feel cumbersome and hard to nail without much practice. For the first half of the game I nearly died at least once per encounter, whether I was killed by a full group of 5 enemies or a smaller instance of just 2. I replayed the game right after my first playthrough on the hardest difficulty and was doing much better in comparison, but I can see how this could be frustrating for some, the biophage does not show mercy. I’m apologetic with this aspect because I think once the flow of combat, specifically the melee focused combat, clicks and you understand the best way to approach the hordes on Callisto, you’ll start tearing through all the enemies. - For me, the story is pretty underwhelming. I was really missing the more personal and psychological aspects of a space based horror game. While there is a story and there are sections of intense psychological distress, I felt it just wasn’t at the level I was expecting, which left me feeling a tad disappointed.
    - The lack of open spaces was noticeable. While the latter chapters do open up a good bit, I felt that the first half of the game was almost purely a corridor shooter. Without a doubt my favorite chapter is called “Lost” and it’s where the game really opened up with Jacob finally dawning the space suit seen in all the advertisement and you wander over the frozen surface of Callisto. The “Lost” chapter is where the game really had me in its grasp, where I was really enjoying my time with it. Unfortunately, majority of the game did not carry that same feeling the “Lost” chapter absolutely nailed.

    The Ugly:
    - The Callisto Protocol is just not that scary. A heavy reliance on jump scares is noticeable, an aspect I was very underwhelmed by.
    - The lock on feature the camera utilizes during combat makes it difficult to counter multiple enemies attacking you at the same time. For the most part, enemies will attack you one at a time, however, it’s inevitable that in some situations the enemies will get a cheap hit in simply because you cannot view the attacker and effectively counter, which is beyond frustrating.
    - The enemy variety, for me at least, is the most glaring issue within this title. There are roughly about 6 different enemies, including the final boss enemy, it’s really a shame in comparison to the necromorphs of Dead Space.
    - The boss scenarios are frustrating, simply put. If a boss/mini-boss physically hits you a single time, it’s an instant kill and you have to start the fight over. I’m all for difficulty in games, I love a good challenge, especially so during a boss encounter, but I really do understand why there was so much buzz about this title being too difficult.

    Conclusion:
    Overall, it has issues that are noticeable, however the overall structure of the game is appealing and worth a playthrough imo. Is it as good as Dead Space 1 and 2? I’d say no, unfortunately. Is it better than Dead Space 3? Ya, without a doubt. If you like horror and don’t go in expecting a carbon copy of Dead Space, you’ll probably have a good time, even if it’s shortcomings do standout.    … Expand
  57. Raios-Rogue
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    peak cinema quality animation graphics and visuals great combat amazing intriguing story falls short in technical terms of framerate dropping severely on both ray tracing and performance mode no mechanics to dodge multiple opponents pulling enemies get stuck behind other enemies sometimes pulling the wrong object the game selecting the wrong gun for you also you chosing your gun you havepeak cinema quality animation graphics and visuals great combat amazing intriguing story falls short in technical terms of framerate dropping severely on both ray tracing and performance mode no mechanics to dodge multiple opponents pulling enemies get stuck behind other enemies sometimes pulling the wrong object the game selecting the wrong gun for you also you chosing your gun you have to reload your gun twice when you switch guns it doesnt auto reload very punishing auto saving system i played the game on maximum security maximum difficulty the game should have auto saved more often this isn't returnal had problems with audo disappearing couldn't hear any of them monster aliens i got the platinum just now i had to do a second playthrough so i am disappointed by the lack of chapter select that i had to go back and play true the entire game to get all the collectibles i'm looking forward to the seque this is the most brutal gore i have experienced in any game i always had tension when playing. I died so many times **** this game i love this game… Expand
  58. Mohtasib
    Feb 12, 2023
    10
    The story, the combat, the visuals, the sound design, everything is peak cinema
  59. Skeebadoobap
    Dec 27, 2022
    9
    No idea why this game is not getting the acclaim it deserves. Its simply stunning in places, the set pieces are thrilling the sound design and atmosphere is brutally unsettling. Combat for me is brilliant once you get the timing right. A classic of sci fi horror. Get some decent headphones, turn the lights off and crank it up. Only reason its not a 10 is the annoying checkpoints, but its aNo idea why this game is not getting the acclaim it deserves. Its simply stunning in places, the set pieces are thrilling the sound design and atmosphere is brutally unsettling. Combat for me is brilliant once you get the timing right. A classic of sci fi horror. Get some decent headphones, turn the lights off and crank it up. Only reason its not a 10 is the annoying checkpoints, but its a minor quibble. Top notch… Expand
  60. Ogry1978
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jestem fanem Dead space.
    Callisto rewelacja na to liczyłem.Klimat ,grafika dźwięk Gameplay miód ❤️ Moja ocena to 10/10 Nie potrzebuję znajdek, zagadek itp fabuła nastawiona na przetrwanie i tego właśnie chciałem.Bomba !
    Gra ma cieszyć a ta robi to na 10 .    … Expand
  61. Ulfgunshot
    Dec 22, 2022
    6
    Overall: Play this game. It's fun - and it took longer than expected.
    In Detail:I wanted to like this game, but... is it scary at all? Maybe I'm getting old or tired of this BS but I was not even shocked once. Almost all jump scares are predictable, things repeat and yet the atmosphere is nice - it never really catches you. Even a goofy game like Resident Evil 8 gave me more goose bumps!    Overall: Play this game. It's fun - and it took longer than expected.
    In Detail:I wanted to like this game, but... is it scary at all? Maybe I'm getting old or tired of this BS but I was not even shocked once. Almost all jump scares are predictable, things repeat and yet the atmosphere is nice - it never really catches you. Even a goofy game like Resident Evil 8 gave me more goose bumps! It feels everything is a bit forced, a bit to predictable. The story, the shockers... everything. Sound / Music is nice but also so forced - and sometimes it felt to me that it's a bit off compared to the "shocking" actions.
    the overall gameplay is nice but a bit bulky for a 70 EUR 2022 game.
    Overall: Great game for a long weekend for 30 EURs but nothing more.
    Just finished the game Sure it's fun, at times really looks stunning (but not WHOAAA WTF stunning, just ok we have 2022 that should be normal stunning).    … Expand
  62. Manziflex
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    The game in the Italian version loses two good points. The voice acting is out of sync and low in places. For what I've been able to play it seems like a good video game and my 8 takes it. Too bad if it wasn't for the voice acting it was 9. The combat was fun..and its a 9. I put It 10 to raise the vote...too much ignorante in some people. I cant stand Who give It less then a 7...SorryThe game in the Italian version loses two good points. The voice acting is out of sync and low in places. For what I've been able to play it seems like a good video game and my 8 takes it. Too bad if it wasn't for the voice acting it was 9. The combat was fun..and its a 9. I put It 10 to raise the vote...too much ignorante in some people. I cant stand Who give It less then a 7...Sorry but its a good game you cant give It less then 7...you can give it a 7, but not without sounding ignorant.
    There Is only the voice acting lack, at least in my language.    … Expand
  63. Guados
    Jan 20, 2023
    5
    After 3h of gameplay it looks still same. Combat is same and boring. + For graphics.
  64. JulienMisterHum
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    A fantastic start for a franchise. The best lighting I have ever seen in a videogame.
  65. Queen_in_Yellow
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    Massive fan of alien, thing, event horizon,and all things sci-fi horror. So I was bound to love this game, and I did. That said there were some HORRIBLE design choices that I can only assume were implemented to make jacobs movements more organic. The weapon swap is cumbersome and basically useless in most boss encounters unless you can break away and run. But when you try most cases, JacobMassive fan of alien, thing, event horizon,and all things sci-fi horror. So I was bound to love this game, and I did. That said there were some HORRIBLE design choices that I can only assume were implemented to make jacobs movements more organic. The weapon swap is cumbersome and basically useless in most boss encounters unless you can break away and run. But when you try most cases, Jacob just veers inexplicably toward the enemy and you get locked back in melee.

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

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

    Feels like a lot of missed potential but it’s GORGEOUS. Disgustingly so. Love that about it and that’s why I’ll keep it. It’s good for atmosphere    … Expand
  66. moneystight
    Jan 5, 2023
    9
    Amazing motion capture and voice acting. Graphics are out of this world. Intense and satisfying combat though clunky at first. Decent story, not too short or bloated of a runtime and sets up a sequel nicely. Only experienced one bug which made audio very distorted for 2 seconds and never again. Would definitely recommend buying it at any price!
  67. Traumvita
    Sep 6, 2023
    7
    Biggest problem with this game is that it tries to make the story and characters important when they’re all pretty lame. Besides that I found the game to be a solid experience. Visuals are one of the best I’ve ever seen in a game. Gameplay is solid yet repetitive at times. I enjoyed several of the segments throughout the game and it has a genuine sense of fear and tension. Game was soBiggest problem with this game is that it tries to make the story and characters important when they’re all pretty lame. Besides that I found the game to be a solid experience. Visuals are one of the best I’ve ever seen in a game. Gameplay is solid yet repetitive at times. I enjoyed several of the segments throughout the game and it has a genuine sense of fear and tension. Game was so close to being above and beyond but just does a few things wrong. Would recommend around max $40.… Expand
  68. Nuhman1990
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    Just beat the game ‼️
    Wow
  69. Monafide1993
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    All those Spherehunter (Suzi Hunter) Stans have to bomb this Game because her Queen cant shut it on Twitter.

    This Game is fantastic Atmossphere Characters gameplay is Fine. Im proud of our dead space Boys. Influencer have way to much impact on games nowdays same happend with the evil within
  70. Yasin0666
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    Best Game ever!
    The story is beautiful and amazing, the Characters are well written, the graphics are the best i‘ve ever seen, the soundtrack is beautiful and i will listen to it for a long time.

    Most negatice reviews from losers haven‘t even played the game, but i did and it‘s a masterpiece.

    Bye
  71. Mroczny
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    Excellent graphics, but lacking gameplay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    I’ve listed many downsides, however it is still a very good game. I’m still looking forward to a DLC.    … Expand
  72. JayQuiroz
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Callisto Protocol is an unsettling, frustrating, and at times very much an endless torment of a game. You start out with nothing for the first few hours battling strong and terrifying enemies that are taken down only by your own self determination and careful precision to make it to the next reforge to get stronger and yet the more you go the more, the deeper you descend, the more you realize that the creatures aren't scary anymore and are more in your way than anything. The devs wanted to make sure that you had everything you needed to win, with each upgrade your confidence as a survivor grows and makes you a better fighter. The environments were made to seem plain by the reviewers out there but they are carefully made, offering you EXACTLY what you need at all times, whether that be ammo, a fire cannister to destroy your enemies or a spiked wall to turn them into darts on a dartboard and the claustrophobia is REAL, making me many times feel that I had no space and just wanted to get to the next room by any means necessary. The soundwork here is truly amazing, making me hear literally everything going on around me, warning me of someone coming through the vent or jumping down or telling me there is danger around the corner if I'm smart enough to avoid it and take the upper hand. The weapons at your disposal each serve a purpose and can be used in a creative way to make every unique encounter that much more manageable. The creatures themselves are grotesque, brutal, and calculating, the A.I. here is very smart and if you're not careful you will get ganged up on or one of them may just pull you into them so they can give you some bloody combos. The visuals are second to none of course, I don't know how they pulled this off on console but the textures, the fidelity, the careful attention to detail of every piece of the environment is something truly special and I especially was in awe of the lighting here and how everything is just so handcrafted with love and detail. Truly the best looking game I've ever played.



    Last but certainly not least is the story. The Callisto Protocol is a domino effect type of game, every action has a reaction and likely a consequence and that is what happens here to Jacob. What happens to him is his own doing, everything you experience as the player could have been avoided and now you're paying the price for it for turning a blind eye to corruption and the greed of scientific and human advancement for profit. The people you meet, the ones who die, the ones who survive, are all in those situations because of you and it's as simple as that. There is no smoke and mirrors here, the message is loud and clear. You, Jacob, are the reason this is happening on Callisto, what happened on Europa, and you have a responsibility to fix it and honestly I very much appreciate that there is no real complexity here and that you feel the full weight of responsibility and want to make things right more than anything. The Callisto Protocol takes a while to get into and yet becomes a game that is hard to put down and not think about, everything I did felt memorable and everything I saw is something I want to forget. Final score 9/10    … Expand
  73. Maddogg_PS
    Dec 14, 2022
    7
    This game isnt terrible let’s get that out of the way. I understand that Glen Schofield was trying to capitalize on the success from Dead Space but it just falls flat. The combat is not very good but once you get it mastered which takes a little bit it gets better but it definitely wasn’t for me. I did like the weapons variety. The graphics were ok not exactly the next gen i know games areThis game isnt terrible let’s get that out of the way. I understand that Glen Schofield was trying to capitalize on the success from Dead Space but it just falls flat. The combat is not very good but once you get it mastered which takes a little bit it gets better but it definitely wasn’t for me. I did like the weapons variety. The graphics were ok not exactly the next gen i know games are capable of today. They looked very washed to me and the hdr implantation was trash. Frame rates dropping in certain areas and it’s completely obvious. The voice acting was very good and I really liked the main characters just wish we had more back stories and more relationship building instead of just throwing them out there. The story was ok, there just wasn’t enough, it was too simple and your kinda looking for more. This game was definitely a build up for future games they just need to fix some gameplay issues. If your looking for basically a very ok dead space clone then sure you can get this but I would just wait for the dead space remake. Overall i would give this a 7/10. For trophy hunters its a super easy platinum… Expand
  74. Undreall
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    A must play for anyone who enjoys survival horror...a new take on combat, great story and creepy as he'll settings...
  75. Xzavinh
    Jan 27, 2023
    5
    The game is envolving, some moments are Very scary, but the story is generic and the dodge is lame, also the melee combat sucks. 6/10
  76. Lethal_Euskal
    Apr 11, 2023
    8
    J'ai adoré ce jeu ! Scénario accrocheur, un sound design excellent, un gameplay novateur (esquive) et qui, pris en main, est un pure kiff. Et les graphismes, une beauté, mm en mode performance. Bref, j'ai kiffé.
  77. Gosticouilles
    Aug 18, 2023
    8
    When I first saw the reviews of this game I got really confused because it looked awesome. I decided to wait for a sale and finally picked it up. It was an absolute blast. Some of the best gore I have ever seen in a game, a great and captivating story, fantastic visuals and a really spooky ambiance. I don't get the hate this game have been getting. My only con is its length but it did notWhen I first saw the reviews of this game I got really confused because it looked awesome. I decided to wait for a sale and finally picked it up. It was an absolute blast. Some of the best gore I have ever seen in a game, a great and captivating story, fantastic visuals and a really spooky ambiance. I don't get the hate this game have been getting. My only con is its length but it did not really bugged me since I didn't pay full retail price.
    I personally even thought it was slightly better than Dead Space Remake (since everyone seems to be comparing these two games). Get this game, but on a sale, it is great but short.    … Expand
  78. Hamdooshi
    Apr 23, 2023
    8
    i saw too much hatred on this game but i really enjoyed it, of course there's improvements needed but still very good game as a start from new studios..
    thank you and I'm waiting for your next game .
  79. WellEvil
    May 8, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is a bunch of ideas mixed together with neither head nor feet. A type of game that seems impressive when you read or hear about it, but falls flat when you actually get down to playing it.… Expand
  80. Rami_el_maton
    Mar 25, 2023
    5
    Es un juegazo, tiene unos gráficos y sonido impresionantes, la historia es interesante y la jugabilidad está bastante bien.
    No entiendo tantq crítica, es un juego lineal pero muy bien hecho.

    Cuál es el problema??
  81. NightLord-_
    Jul 1, 2023
    9
    sci fi survival horror game with good atmosphere and mechanics similar to dead space franchise, even the story is prety damn similar, aliens in space and some virus taking over the dead moon callisto, in a prison where previously some evil corporation made experiments with those aliens resulting a deadly virus outbreak. Alright campaign and extra modes and dlc. 9/10
  82. MGRODVI
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    Todo está excelente jugabilidad buena e inmersión, no le puedo dar 10 debido a que la historia es floja
  83. anthonyjc419
    Dec 30, 2022
    5
    Horrendous gameplay…absolutely no mobility whatsoever, combat is one of the worse I’ve ever played, you either have to literally sit there wait for the enemy to swing his two punch combo or automatically get hit by him if it’s mid swing even if you melee first so this leaves a lot of times starring at each other leaving combat very unbalanced and laughable! Graphics is great but that isHorrendous gameplay…absolutely no mobility whatsoever, combat is one of the worse I’ve ever played, you either have to literally sit there wait for the enemy to swing his two punch combo or automatically get hit by him if it’s mid swing even if you melee first so this leaves a lot of times starring at each other leaving combat very unbalanced and laughable! Graphics is great but that is not what only people want they want a little heart in the story and fluid gameplay, so close yet so very far!… Expand
  84. Kingcaleb234
    Feb 25, 2023
    8
    This game does not deserve all of the hate it is receiving. The graphics are incredible, the sound design is the best there is, the story really comes together at the end revealing a lot, the cinematography and the way the camera moves makes you feel like your watching a cinematic masterpiece. The way Jacob moves in the environment and the little movements he makes is a really nice detail.This game does not deserve all of the hate it is receiving. The graphics are incredible, the sound design is the best there is, the story really comes together at the end revealing a lot, the cinematography and the way the camera moves makes you feel like your watching a cinematic masterpiece. The way Jacob moves in the environment and the little movements he makes is a really nice detail. The use of lighting is superb. All of these things really do make the game feel like a unique experience. There are some issues however, those issues being the combat system at times can feel a little clunky but honestly was not as bad as people are making it out to be. The save system is pretty pointless as if you save the game where you want it will just take you back to your last checkpoint determined by the game. However at most I maybe lost a minute or two so it really wasn't that bad but is still something to address. The performance was good 95% of the time with the occasional frame drop in stuttering happening. I went in knowing what the reviews typically were and honestly I can see how some people may be disappointed but the super low scores seem very unfair. Are there flaws? Yes. But nothing that would make the game as bad as people are saying. I think this is a very solid foundation if another is made. The voice acting is great as well and the dialogue all works well together. There are things that can be improved for sure but overall I would definitely recommend this.… Expand
  85. Thegamesup
    Dec 15, 2022
    7
    البدايه قلت شكلها بتطلع حلو بس للاسف خيبت ضني مع اللعب مشكلته كان التحول سلاح لسلاح بطيء و التنوع بتجيك متأخر تقيمي 7
  86. art1373
    Jan 25, 2023
    5
    Excellent cinematography and graphics.
    medicore story copied from other games
    awefull gameplay mechanics clearly waiting for the second part (Which I am not gonna buy cause #First_impression. and no depth of character at all.
  87. AshenWon
    Dec 22, 2022
    7
    I would like to give this a 6.5 but rounded it up to a 7.

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

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

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

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

    Overall I would very much recommend the game but here’s hoping for a few improvements if there is ever room for a sequel on the horizon.    … Expand
  88. DenisGromovvv
    Feb 6, 2023
    10
    Ставлю 10/10 цьому шедевру:)

    Сподобалось все!Графіка - одна з найкращих на новому поколінні.Сюжет не поганий,цікавий)Крута атмосфера та звук.Отримав дуже велике задоволення від гри
  89. mareknufc
    Jan 23, 2023
    8
    I came to this game a month after release and with low expectations. I wanted to spend some time in sci-fi environment and explore eponymous Callisto. That's where the game shines as you gradually get to know the backstory of Callisto and how a terraforming enterprise came to a halt and a prison was build instead. Game sports beautiful visuals and spot-on audio. Atmosphere is pretty tenseI came to this game a month after release and with low expectations. I wanted to spend some time in sci-fi environment and explore eponymous Callisto. That's where the game shines as you gradually get to know the backstory of Callisto and how a terraforming enterprise came to a halt and a prison was build instead. Game sports beautiful visuals and spot-on audio. Atmosphere is pretty tense so I found this game difficult to put down. You constantly want to know what awaits you in the next corridor or location.

    I consider story ok although I understand why some people might be disappointed in that regard. It's a simple story but a one that makes sense. You don't get to save the world. Your task is to survive, help your (not too numerous) buddies and get the hell out of Callisto. That's more less what everyone would do in similar circumstances.

    Gameplay is subpar while combat is just comically bad. Jacob is slow and to add insult to the injury most of the time game doesn't allow you to run. The movement is clunky even in performance mode. Camera is bad. Fighting numerous enemies is impossible. Dodging doesn't work. You can't move while in combat, can't turn back and run away to bide your time and approach the encounter in different way. Instead Jacob just stands there and swings with the baton occasionally shooting mutants. If your run out of ammo it takes forever to reload and it's close to impossible to switch weapon in the heat of the action. GRP is ok but battery longevity is way too short. Overall combat sounds and looks straight bizzare. I recommend playing the game on easy difficulty to spare yourself frustration. I played it on easy and I kind of enjoyed the ride hence relatively high grade.    … Expand
  90. Jako7403j
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    I liked the game a lot. Im not quite sold on the whole season pass and story dlc stuff, would have been a better idea to make it all free. Nonetheless, this game is pretty cool. Great atmosphere, amazing visuals and a decent story. I know this developer team can do better and would love to see this become a series, as the world seems really interesting and has a lot of potential.
  91. MoscowMega
    Feb 12, 2023
    7
    A game from the creators of the original Dead Space, Glenn Scofield. It was expected from her, at least, a similar horror as in the original game, and maybe even better. Although he personally did not play the original, The Callisto Protocol was interesting from the first trailer. And did not disappoint, looking ahead. Firstly, someone may think that a monotonous combat system with dodges,A game from the creators of the original Dead Space, Glenn Scofield. It was expected from her, at least, a similar horror as in the original game, and maybe even better. Although he personally did not play the original, The Callisto Protocol was interesting from the first trailer. And did not disappoint, looking ahead. Firstly, someone may think that a monotonous combat system with dodges, although it is so. And the further you go through the story, this system gets a little boring, although it is made in principle in an original way. Yes, even the whole game can be completed, almost, without firearms, using only melee weapons. But still, someone may get bored with these dodges. Second: the plot. In fact, he is not so brilliant, this has already been seen somewhere, heard, read, etc. Again, as you can guess from the trailers, prison, scientists, research, etc. But you hardly notice this flare during the passage, but you just go further and try to get out of this damn planet! On the PS5, by the way, there were no problems either in terms of FPS drawdown or from a graphical point of view. It played great. Here only duration still to increase a little. and so not chic, but a good Horror! Play clearly.… Expand
  92. DaeGurth
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    Its a worthy successor of original Dead space. Story is simple, but wihout (much) pathos. Feeling of the world is great, new combat system takes something from original, but I had more fun on higher difficulties, where the little pieces came together and I didnt really mind that there is not many variations of enemies. What I missed was the possibility to search for more loot in hiddenIts a worthy successor of original Dead space. Story is simple, but wihout (much) pathos. Feeling of the world is great, new combat system takes something from original, but I had more fun on higher difficulties, where the little pieces came together and I didnt really mind that there is not many variations of enemies. What I missed was the possibility to search for more loot in hidden areas (they are there, but you cannot go back to the start whenever you want.… Expand
  93. BLACKnPROUD
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    The Callisto Protocol is a beautiful game, but sadly, I was disappointed. As a fan of the Dead Space series, I so badly wanted to love The Callisto Protocol, but unfortunately, it did not come near what I was hoping for. The combat seemed interesting and new at the start, but as time went by, I couldn't help but feel like it got stale, due to the fact that nearly all enemies had similar,The Callisto Protocol is a beautiful game, but sadly, I was disappointed. As a fan of the Dead Space series, I so badly wanted to love The Callisto Protocol, but unfortunately, it did not come near what I was hoping for. The combat seemed interesting and new at the start, but as time went by, I couldn't help but feel like it got stale, due to the fact that nearly all enemies had similar, predictable attack patterns. Also, probably my biggest disappointment was with the boss fights. Through the majority of the game, there are no bosses, or mini-bosses for that matter, to the point that I was convinced there would be none. The first boss you encounter is simply a bullet sponge with the same old attack style that you simply have to side-step and counter. There were more boss fights after this, but very little variety, and none were memorable in my opinion. I would not recommend someone buy this game until you can get the full game, with the season pass content included, for cheap.… Expand
  94. Ishmael15
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    This game is really great. That graphics are fantastic. As well as the audio design. Gameplay is fun and engaging. Writing and acting is great. Story is pretty solid for a survival/horror title. Deeply enjoyed this title. I do wish there was a navigation system though. Sometimes I think I'm exploring but I accidentally progress the story. Also would've liked more enemy variety but what weThis game is really great. That graphics are fantastic. As well as the audio design. Gameplay is fun and engaging. Writing and acting is great. Story is pretty solid for a survival/horror title. Deeply enjoyed this title. I do wish there was a navigation system though. Sometimes I think I'm exploring but I accidentally progress the story. Also would've liked more enemy variety but what we got is still pretty great. I do wish it had new game + upon release but I hear they're adding that later so I won't hold that against it. For a horror game it's not very scary but I honestly haven't been scared of a horror game in the past 10 years or so. So I don't really hold it against it as no other horror game tends to scare me anymore nowadays. Also that story doesn't really take off until the last two or so hours of the game. Otherwise it's mostly just soft teases and such. Unless you listen to all the audio files that you can collect. Those really flesh out the story too.

    I think where a lot of people are getting held up on this title is the comparisons they draw to Dead Space. Honestly don't know why outside of the fact that that the game director is the same. But that doesn't mean it's the same title. It also doesn't help that other games journalists kept talking about how it's a spiritual successor and all that jazz. But the devs explicitly said multiple times that they didn't try to make another Dead Space. So I think if anyone plays this and goes in open-minded just willing to see what happens then I think they would really enjoy it. Kind of breaks my heart it's getting all the hate it is for some performance issues.

    Anyway if anyone is actually reading my review I highly suggest simply trying it for yourself. Ask a friend if you can borrow it from them or something. Get a sense of the game and try it for yourself. And if you enjoy it maybe go out and buy it. Support the developers on one of their first games as a studio. Cuz I can't play this game without seeing the love and care that actually went into it.    … Expand
  95. Zorrofuego
    Dec 21, 2022
    6
    Versión Día 1 - Platino

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

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

    Se podría haber aprendido y aplicado muchísimo de lo que hicieron las obras TLOU y TLOU2, no se ha hecho y se queda en un juego algo anticuado en lo que respeta a aspectos no técnicos. En cualquier caso es un título disfrutable si no tienes otro Survival Horror al que jugar.    … Expand
  96. ZionEM
    Dec 14, 2022
    9
    Es un excelente juego a pesar de todo, creo que es un juego innovador en cuanto a su mecánica de combate, porque si hiciéramos una comparativa con Resident Evil 2 remake, lo unico que puedes hacer en ese juego es simplemente disparar a los zombis, en este puedes hacer lo mismo pero también hace énfasis en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo de una manera muy orgánica e intuitiva. No hay que hablaEs un excelente juego a pesar de todo, creo que es un juego innovador en cuanto a su mecánica de combate, porque si hiciéramos una comparativa con Resident Evil 2 remake, lo unico que puedes hacer en ese juego es simplemente disparar a los zombis, en este puedes hacer lo mismo pero también hace énfasis en el combate cuerpo a cuerpo de una manera muy orgánica e intuitiva. No hay que habla de la ambientacion y del sonido ya que todos saben que es increíblemente buena.… Expand
  97. Kettelord
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    Great game. 2-3 bugs at release, ok. But the feeling and the atmosphere is amazing. You always feel like you could die wherever you go. So the slow movement works really good!

    I really liked it!

    Missing „new game +“
  98. shenmue2
    Jan 29, 2023
    9
    Callisto protocol por lo menos en Ps5 va perfecto, creo que en Xbox tuvo problemas de rendimiento y ray tracing, pero igual creo es disfrutable, a mi me gusto mucho al grado de platinarlo, mas juegos de estos por favor
  99. Andrerj
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    O combate/esquiva é horrível, história meio que clichê mas boa, gráficos bonitos mas não surpreendente, é um jogo ok de nível 6,5.
  100. youneverwalkalo
    Dec 23, 2022
    9
    It's a good game, indeed it could be done better, but the atmosphere, the fact that you are fighting to escape alive from prison is very captivating
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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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