The Park

 Xbox One
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12

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  1. osprey
    May 8, 2016
    5
    Not a bad game but ridiculously short . Not enough here even for the $10 price. Cannot read the notes on console format. Should have added collectibles to give the gamer something more to do. Good idea but too little done with it.
  2. JTJSGamer
    May 5, 2016
    7
    This short and scary game offers you at the most 2-3 hours of game play, and a terrifying atmosphere that will give you a few jump scares that will make you fall out of your chair.
  3. iozay
    Jun 28, 2018
    0
    Horrible game company that tends to suspend their players at random and refuses to give players a reason (Except: Sorry, its extremely busy we can't answer)). I highly recommend to not deal with this company.

    Funcom games are also in general extremely buggy but every game does has its unique flavor. Its just that the company is too horrible that I can't recommend any of their games.
  4. chuckyj1
    Aug 27, 2016
    5
    Don't buy this game without reading the description first. It is exactly as described. It is short as stated it does have a twisted ending and there is zero ways you can actually die. It is 100% based on the dark story telling aspect of the game. For me the game really didn't offer any real scares. There was a couple points in the game where they tried, but fell short. Interesting andDon't buy this game without reading the description first. It is exactly as described. It is short as stated it does have a twisted ending and there is zero ways you can actually die. It is 100% based on the dark story telling aspect of the game. For me the game really didn't offer any real scares. There was a couple points in the game where they tried, but fell short. Interesting and twisted story, but with scares far and few between I was disappointed overall with this game especially with how dark the premise was and it already being geared towards adults. The only real question is if you get this game... Will you get all the Achievements in the 1st play through or second? Once all the achievements have been unlocked... There is ZERO reasons for another play-through... If this game was actually scary it could have an awesome ride. *please note I bought this game when it was on sale. I would not spend full-retail price on this game.* Unless you LOVE easy achievement pts.… Expand
  5. GBHBL
    May 15, 2016
    9
    The short description that accompanies The Park is enough to get any horror game fan salivating.

    Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark & sinister secret. The Park is a one to two hour first-person psychological horror experience focusing on intense storytelling & exploration instead of combat & action. Don’t let the length put you off, The Park is an excellent & immersive    The short description that accompanies The Park is enough to get any horror game fan salivating.

    Set in a creepy amusement park hiding a dark & sinister secret. The Park is a one to two hour first-person psychological horror experience focusing on intense storytelling & exploration instead of combat & action.

    Don’t let the length put you off, The Park is an excellent & immersive walking-simulator. You play as Lorraine, a single mother who has been visiting Atlantic Island Park with her young son, Callum. Getting back to the car as the place is closing she realises they’ve left his favourite teddy bear inside. As she talks to the operator at the main entrance, Callum runs into the park.

    Lorraine is allowed to go after him…and this is where things get really interesting.

    Going up the long escalator the park changes before your very eyes. What was once a bright & sunny day has now become a dark & starry night, what was once colourful & exciting rides are now rusted & dangerous looking, the park has been abandoned right before your very eyes.

    Gameplay is limited, you can walk or run to try & catch up with the boy while picking up notes & other clues that have been left hinting at a much darker turn of events.

    You can also call out to Callum which can often give you visual or audio clues about what direction you should take.

    While you move around the park Lorraine will often talk about her experiences & difficulty being a single mother. The voice acting is excellent, she sells the hardships she has gone through well making her a very sympathetic character.

    At first it all seems ok but as the game goes on her narration begins to turn darker & much more troubled with her rant about how children should feel lucky & that Callum owes her everything leaving an uncomfortable feeling.

    A lot of scares come from the well built up atmosphere & odd jump scare. Often it’s just seeing something in the distance or an implied threat (such as the end of the Ferris wheel ride) but it is very effective.

    As well as walking around the park you can get on some of the rides often for more of Lorraine’s narration that add much more weight to the story. A few good scares come from these with the subtle swan head turn in the Hansel & Gretel story boat part being particularly awesome.

    That being said this ride in particular goes on for far too long, lasting over 5 minutes with no way to interrupt once you’ve started.

    It’s a minor complaint in a game that just drips atmosphere. The focus on Lorraine’s mental health left me cold & uneasy with the realisation that this was more than just a spooky park.

    It’s not a long game, I finished it in just under an hour & a half & there is little replay value (even achievement hunters can get the full 1000 in the first play-through without even trying) but for the time it does last it’s well worth every penny. I’d love to see this idea expanded on.    … Expand

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61

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Gaming Age
    Jun 29, 2016
    16
    The Park is a lousy game that doesn't have any redeeming qualities, but it still isn't terrible enough that it at least has a "so bad it's good" trainwreck quality. No, The Park is just so bad that it's bad, and there's no reason for anyone, ever, to pick it up.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jun 20, 2016
    50
    The real horror is that a great story's been swallowed by a need to scare instead of intrigue. [July 2016, p.83]
  3. XBLA Fans
    Jun 2, 2016
    60
    The Park was my first entry to the genre, so I went in with an open mind, but as I gamer I do prefer my games to have less reading and more doing.
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