Infliction: Extended Cut

 Switch
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Nintendo Enthusiast
    Jun 29, 2020
    65
    Infliction: Extended Cut is a solid option for fans of first-person horror, but it's hard to shake the feeling of inferiority when compared to other offerings in the genre. It doesn't do much wrong, but Infliction feels derivative and more focus on the detective aspect would have served the game well in the end.
  2. Nintenderos
    Jun 14, 2020
    65
    Infliction: Extended Cut is a horror title with good ideas but unable to successfully execute any of them. Luckily, its story, its environment and its sounds stand out against a poor graphic section and playable elements that take us away from a complete terrifying experience.
  3. Screen Rant
    Jul 9, 2020
    60
    Infliction: Extended Cut is a perfectly serviceable horror game. It wears its inspirations, like P.T. and Layers of Fear, on its sleeve and tries its best to improve on concepts presented in those games. This works with some features like the atmosphere and world-building, but falls flat when it comes to game mechanics. Infliction: Extended Cut is worth a playthrough for hardcore horror junkies looking for another fix, but probably won't excite anyone bored of the genre or interested in something truly innovative.
  5. Digitally Downloaded
    Jul 6, 2020
    50
    Horror is an intensely difficult genre to get right. You need to draw players in and immerse them in the experience to the point that they have an emotional connection to the game, and then hit them with things that are not just grotesque, but also deeply unsettling. Horror needs to engage the brain as it engages the more visceral reactions, and that's very hard to do. Infliction: Extended Cut doesn't get there. It's simply too pedestrian and rote to really work.