Claire: Extended Cut

 Xbox One
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. ICXM
    Sep 30, 2016
    80
    It tells a complex but intelligent story. It utilizes art design to enhance the gameplay. It uses sound design to terrify the player. And it delivers it all in an easily digestible package with replay value. I would consider Claire an excellent entry into the horror game genre.
  2. COGconnected
    Sep 10, 2016
    74
    Claire: Extended Cut is a nice addition to the survival horror genre, and if you appreciate, or can at least tolerate, the pixel aesthetic and 2D gameplay, then this game deserves to be in your collection.
  3. XboxAddict
    Sep 29, 2016
    70
    Claire: Extended Cut sadly takes an iconic horror setting and tries hard, but it fails to deliver a quality survival horror experience. Sure, there are some good points, but the negatives far outweigh any good you can find.
  5. Brash Games
    Sep 10, 2016
    70
    Claire manages to retain it’s horror status without being all the scary after the initial area.
  6. MondoXbox
    Sep 24, 2016
    63
    An interesting 2D retro horror experiment, graced by an interesting story but unluckily dragged down by too-boring-and-uncomfortable gameplay.
  7. XBLA Fans
    Sep 20, 2016
    60
    Some fun can be had by those who enjoy narrative and puzzle style adventures, especially as we fast approach the spooky season.
  8. High-Def Digest
    Sep 23, 2016
    50
    Where 'Lone Survivor' succeeded, Claire, has trouble. It relies too much on being lost, both in terms of interaction and narrative drive. Even if it had a more interesting protagonist, the game's inconsistent ability to remain scary holds it back.

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User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. willdapod
    Jun 14, 2020
    2
    This genuinely might be one of the worst games I've ever played. I love Silent Hill and some people mentioned it took cues from that series,This genuinely might be one of the worst games I've ever played. I love Silent Hill and some people mentioned it took cues from that series, it doesn't. The gameplay is walk around until an A appears over something, enemies randomly spawn and attack you with no way to stop them. The game is buggy as hell with lots of collectibles not spawning and the difficulty being thrown to the max for no reason among many many other issues. The game would get a 0 if not for the pixel art for some parts being quite nice when you can actually see them because the game is also the darker than a blackhole. Please do not play this game, the hour it takes would be better spent doing anything else. Try taking up knitting.… Full Review »
  2. SenorKoquonfaes
    Dec 7, 2019
    7
    Claire: Extended Cut takes the "Silent Hill" and "Outlast" style games and adapts it to a 2D, side-scrolling, pixel art style. The game'sClaire: Extended Cut takes the "Silent Hill" and "Outlast" style games and adapts it to a 2D, side-scrolling, pixel art style. The game's overall art direction is well done, especially for pixel art. The environments are very dark and horrifying. You are given a flashlight and a lighter to help navigate through the levels, but you can only see a few feet in front of your character, which adds to the unnerving and scary environment the game creates. The devs ability to render hanging bodies, monsters, sinew and other scary or horrifying elements using pixel art is well done.

    There are no combat mechanics in the game, so your options are either run and/or hide. Monster encounters can effect Claire's health as well as he mental fortitude. If it gets too low, she begins losing health and will eventually die. Certain health items can restore her mental state, as well as resting at a lantern in save rooms.

    The game also has some puzzle elements that were pretty straight forward; the puzzle revolving around the 5 stages of grief was well done.

    I personally wasn't a big fan of the tedious, meandering hallways that made up the levels. You do have to explore these hallways to find rooms that contain side quests, health items or mainline story items. You are given a map, but not much else in terms on wayfinding.

    The game has multiple endings that are contingent on how many other people you're able to help throughout the game.

    My overall play time was about 2 hours and 45 minutes, which is fine with me. Any longer and the game would've become pretty monotonous.

    Overall, Claire: Extended Cut has some great art direction that helps create a truly scary and horrifying game but the constant meandering and back tracking through rooms and hallways became a bit repetitive and immersion breaking.    … Full Review »
  3. chagordz
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Just buy on Black Friday and the truth is a very good game with the exact duration because if it had lasted longer it would have becomeJust buy on Black Friday and the truth is a very good game with the exact duration because if it had lasted longer it would have become somewhat tedious.
    10/10    … Full Review »
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