Lone Survivor: The Director's Cut

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 66
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 66
  3. Negative: 6 out of 66
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  1. drlowdon
    May 6, 2020
    6
    Lone Survivor is a 2d survival horror title that follows a nameless protagonist as they try to escape a monster infected town. Never quite making it clear exactly what is going on the game creates an increasingly disturbing atmosphere (headphones and a darkened room are a must) despite its simple graphics, something that many recent bigger budget so called horror games have completelyLone Survivor is a 2d survival horror title that follows a nameless protagonist as they try to escape a monster infected town. Never quite making it clear exactly what is going on the game creates an increasingly disturbing atmosphere (headphones and a darkened room are a must) despite its simple graphics, something that many recent bigger budget so called horror games have completely failed to do.

    Much of the actual game is spent trying to avoid monsters and find your way around obstacles such as locked doors and, much like the older Resident Evil or Silent Hill titles, there is a fair amount of (often frustrating) backtracking in order to use found items on previously impassable sections. Like all good survival horrors ammo for your pistol is hard to come by, and so items such as flares and decaying meat must be used to help distract the monsters allowing you to sneak past them. In all honesty there is little variety to the gameplay but the constant fear of being alone and vulnerable means this isn’t as much of an issue as it might otherwise have been.

    At about four hours in length its not a long game, and there isn’t much reason to replay it, but at the budget price it’s available for it Lone Survivor is worth giving a go.    … Expand
  2. DeusXCom
    Sep 21, 2014
    7
    Nice indie survival horror. Retro pixel art games are always perfectly suited for Vita, so I had a good time playing it at night. The mood reminds me of Silent Hill, there are even some dreamy Lynch style moments and from the first moment I liked what the game is trying to do. The indirect story-telling and some thought-provoking dialog. Who you are? What's actually going on? This is rightNice indie survival horror. Retro pixel art games are always perfectly suited for Vita, so I had a good time playing it at night. The mood reminds me of Silent Hill, there are even some dreamy Lynch style moments and from the first moment I liked what the game is trying to do. The indirect story-telling and some thought-provoking dialog. Who you are? What's actually going on? This is right up my alley, but for some reason, I wasn't really scared which was something I was expecting but didn't get, the gameplay wasn't as fluid and responsive as I would like and the map was quite chaotic to navigate but despite that it's definitely a game worth experiencing at least once. 7/10… Expand
  3. TheQuietGamer
    Oct 17, 2014
    7
    To me survival-horror games just aren't really at home on portable gaming systems. There at their best when played in dark rooms alone. If you're like me when you do travel you're with other people, or are going out in the daytime. That's just not a time to play a game like this. This is one you probably want to save for when you get to your destination. I personally still recommend it onTo me survival-horror games just aren't really at home on portable gaming systems. There at their best when played in dark rooms alone. If you're like me when you do travel you're with other people, or are going out in the daytime. That's just not a time to play a game like this. This is one you probably want to save for when you get to your destination. I personally still recommend it on consoles though. However is the Vita is your only option then by all means pick it up. You could still play it at home, but doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of portable gaming?

    Anyway, the actual game does have some problems. It can be frustrating to play and I personally didn't find it scary at all. However horror fans should still check this out. It's story and world are worth exploring even if some gameplay flaws get in the way. It's a solid title, and while I don't feel the Vita should be your first choice to play it on, if it's all you got and you love some horror then check it out. There's some cool stuff going on here.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best PS Vita Game of 2013
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#23 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2013
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#12 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2013

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. RPG Fan
    Dec 1, 2013
    79
    A daringly ambiguous piece of storytelling with some scary moments.
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  2. XGN
    Nov 15, 2013
    80
    Mysterious and gauntly terrifying, Lone Survivor delivers what it promises. A two-dimensional adventure with 8bit graphics is quite strange, especially in the area of horror games. Lone Survivor is one of those surprises for the PlayStation Vita.
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  3. games(TM)
    Oct 23, 2013
    80
    There's really nothing else like this on Sony's handheld right now. [Issue#140, p.116]
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