Unknown 9: Awakening

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 35 out of 45
  3. Negative: 6 out of 45
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  1. Atomix
    Oct 24, 2024
    45
    What's worse than a bad game? A boring one. One where the player is unable to process a strong feeling, whether positive or negative. Reflector Entertainment's work does not deserve anyone to be upset about what they've played. Bandai Namco's release is one of the biggest failures of the year, and something that will be forgotten by everyone.
  2. Edge Magazine
    Oct 31, 2024
    40
    You could also call it derivative and crudely executed, and no transmedia offering can compensate for that. [Issue#404, p.112]
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  3. Gamer.no
    Oct 30, 2024
    40
    The opening video game chapter of the Unknown 9 universe is not great. The combat is disappointing, the animations undercooked, and the performance takes a nosedive throughout the second half of the game. Some stunning vistas, but hardly enough to warrant a recommendation.
  5. Games.cz
    Oct 21, 2024
    40
    Unknown 9 shows potential, but never comes close to realizing it. It smugly drowns in a flat story, with awful, repetitive combat. The enemy possession mechanic is too simplistic and underutilized, and the stealth sequences feel like a rehash of countless other games. Despite the actors doing their best to sell it, you never get to truly explore or connect with its intriguing world.
  6. Gameliner
    Oct 21, 2024
    40
    Unknown 9: Awakening has a unique story but suffers from poor execution, leading to a disconnect with the world and characters. Clunky controls, sluggish animations, and limited enemy AI further hinder the experience. As it stands, the game isn't worth recommending.
  7. GamersRD
    Oct 17, 2024
    40
    Unknown 9: Awakening is the video game adaptation of a larger scale project that incorporates other ways of content; and unfortunately falls short. On paper, the proposals seem intriguing, but they have gaps and fail to stand out. It has generic combat, a story that doesn't look interesting and graphics from two generations ago, the fact that Anya Chalotra plays the protagonist couldn't even save it.