SIMULACRA

 Xbox One
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 3, 2019
    73
    SIMULACRA is a great horror experience. It might not look it off the bat but I thoroughly enjoyed the jump-scares that this game provided. When the story pulls you in you’ll be surprised at how far down the rabbit hole you go. Shock value and great story line await in this title and I hope it gets the attention it deserves.
  2. GameCritics
    Feb 4, 2020
    70
    Simulacra remains compelling throughout, and the engaging, inventive mystery kept the story buoyant and compelled me to see it through.
  3. GameSpew
    Dec 4, 2019
    70
    Despite its issues, Simulacra still kept me hooked for the duration of my playthrough. I’m not sure I’ll want to jump back in any time soon, but I’m glad I snooped on Anna’s phone and found out what happened to her. However, if you have a PC, perhaps play it on there: not only is it easier to navigate than the console release, it’s also less than half the price on Steam.
  5. Generación Xbox
    Dec 5, 2019
    67
    SIMULACRA is a good exercise on how to experiment with all the possibilities offered by communication devices.
  6. XboxAddict
    Dec 13, 2019
    65
    Simulacra is one of those games that you don't expect to be a horror game, but when you start playing, it's extremely clear that something's not right, and even for someone who usually steers clear of anything horror, I still enjoyed it. Was it my cup of tea? No. Was it mind-blowing to the point that I was speechless? Again, no. But, that doesn't mean you won't enjoy it! Folks that like horror will find this game very interesting and potentially creepy. I now feel I need to clear my cache, browser history and hope whatever was in Anna's phone doesn't come to mine.
  7. Xbox Achievements
    Dec 4, 2019
    60
    Flawed it may be, but Simulacra is an interesting thriller in which you get to play detective. The found phone concept is a smart hook, while the storytelling delivers a yarn that will keep you engaged from beginning to end.
  8. GamingTrend
    Feb 3, 2020
    55
    Simulacra excels in premise alone. By the end of the game, I found myself wondering when a better game with this kind of concept will be released. It suffers from an identity crisis. It started out as an enticing murder mystery game, and wound up a tired metaphor.

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  1. Xbox_Alive
    Jan 24, 2020
    8
    SIMULACRA is a Click-Along Horror Intrigue Mystery Game. You're just a normal everyday person, and you've found a Phone on your doorstep.SIMULACRA is a Click-Along Horror Intrigue Mystery Game. You're just a normal everyday person, and you've found a Phone on your doorstep. After figuring out how to unlock the phone you eventually come to find some disturbing things. Now you set out to find the phone's owner and to solve the mysteries around what you find on the phone. Along the way you interact with a host of characters, some helpful, some not so much. You play the entire game on this Cell phone, you're navigation of the phone is how you progress along the path. As you complete certain things and access certain files or folders, you progressively "Sync" videos, allowing you to unlock and view them to further your understanding of the situation. These videos are live acted, adding to the immersion this game creates. Some are just Vlogs, others hold vital information on the phone's owner's whereabouts. The game lends a great sense of urgency, keeping the tone tense, and you slightly unnerved. You feel more like you need to find Anna (The Phones owner) with every call, text, and video. It thickens the air with a few jump scares mixed into the situation. SIMULACRA is a fun and intense investigative Horror story that will keep you enthralled all the way through. Fans of a good mystery horror will love playing through this game.… Full Review »
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