Apparition

 Switch
Metascore
36

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. Starbit
    Dec 12, 2020
    50
    Apparition draws inspiration from some of the most successful horror-themed games of the last decade and it certainly succeeds at inspiring fear and dread, causing chills down the player's spine in sheer terror that the game's wretched ghosts are right around the corner. Unfortunately Apparition's limitations when it comes to its narrow and short experience, excessive repetition and unambitious visual environment make its appeal very limited to a niche of horror games fans and not much more.
  2. Hey Poor Player
    Nov 13, 2020
    40
    Apparition is yet another example of a game being good in concept but bad in execution. I truly wanted to like this game. There are some really neat concepts, the ouiji board is fun to play around with, and the idea of only being able to bring along certain pieces of equipment could make for a grand, albeit nerve-wracking, time. Unfortunately, instead of the game that Apparition could have been, we got what essentially amounts to a slightly more developed Slenderman clone. The moral of the story: don’t’ ever assume that a game will be good just because it sounds like it should be.
  3. Screen Rant
    Nov 12, 2020
    30
    Apparition wound up being disappointing, mostly because of how interesting the initial premise of the game was and how it subsequently attempted to deliver on that promise. Intentionally seeking out paranormal activity rather than fleeing from it in a horror game is a fascinating idea, but Apparition wasn't able to make it work with its repetitive gameplay and lack of scary elements. Apparition is hard to recommend in its current state to anyone except for the biggest of survival horror fans, and other games - Phasmophobia comes to mind - are probably better options right now.
  5. GameGrin
    Feb 16, 2021
    25
    A game that has a lot of potential, but the Switch version is full of glitches and even with jump scares the parts that do work just aren’t as creepy as they could be. The game is very repetitive and gets boring really fast.

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  1. CoolestCritic
    Nov 29, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. The game was...okay. I have given it a 7 because I feel like the map isn't big enough, but the rest of the game was pretty good. I enjoyed the fact that you can find papers that have a drawing of the ghost and what to do in case you encounter it. I like using the spirit board a lot, it was a good addition to the game.… Full Review »
  2. Zombie-nation
    Nov 14, 2020
    0
    Yes a 0. Do not buy this game. Very bad dev team. They havnot reply 2 my complaints about apperition on switch. Game is broken because youYes a 0. Do not buy this game. Very bad dev team. They havnot reply 2 my complaints about apperition on switch. Game is broken because you cant see the tiny writing in the books and yes yoi need to b able to. No zoom. **** game and **** dwvs. Take advice and dont buy. We dont need more greedy devs as we have enough.… Full Review »