The Callisto Protocol

 Xbox Series X
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 288 Ratings

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  1. Reed618
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    This game was one of my most anticipated this year but honestly felt like a massive chore to play through despite only taking around 7 hours. Limited enemy variety, one mid boss that's reused three or four times, cool but long and unskippable death animations, uninteresting level design, very little character development or story and a strong focus on melee combat despite the the meleeThis game was one of my most anticipated this year but honestly felt like a massive chore to play through despite only taking around 7 hours. Limited enemy variety, one mid boss that's reused three or four times, cool but long and unskippable death animations, uninteresting level design, very little character development or story and a strong focus on melee combat despite the the melee system being very basic and uninteresting.

    Honestly makes me way more excited for dead space remake because the callisto protocol doesn't even come close to that series.    … Expand
  2. nerdusmaximus
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    Leider viel Potenzial liegen gelassen. Das fängt bei der Kamera an. Warum muss die so furchtbar nah am Charakter sein. Dann die Steuerung, welche sich anfühlt als würde man einen Sack Kartoffeln durch die Gegend steuern. Gut das man sich bei einem solch langsamen Gameplay dann dafür entschieden hat, Gegner aus allen Himmelsrichtungen kommen zu lassen und dann direkt 5. oder 6. Stück aufLeider viel Potenzial liegen gelassen. Das fängt bei der Kamera an. Warum muss die so furchtbar nah am Charakter sein. Dann die Steuerung, welche sich anfühlt als würde man einen Sack Kartoffeln durch die Gegend steuern. Gut das man sich bei einem solch langsamen Gameplay dann dafür entschieden hat, Gegner aus allen Himmelsrichtungen kommen zu lassen und dann direkt 5. oder 6. Stück auf einmal.
    Es gibt nicht mal ne 180Grad Drehung, welche zumindest etwas mehr Kontrolle geben würde.

    Dann haben wir übertriebene Boss-Kämpfe, welche sich durch nichts auszeichnen, außer das man so viel in den Gegner rein ballert wie es nur geht. Dieser rennt einem hinterher, und kann einen mit einem Schlag killen. Gleich zwei Bosskämpfe werden mir hier in Erinnerung bleiben. 1.Fehler und das war’s, und der Boss selber steckt gefühlt unendlich viel ein. Sorry, aber sowas mal einfach keinen Spaß und hat auch nix mit fairem Gameplay zu tun.
    Und weil einmal nicht genug ist, gibt es den Mist direkt zwei mal im Game.

    Die Tonabmischung ist stellenweise auch eine Katastrophe, und vor allem nicht Lippensynchron. Keine Ahnung wie solche Fehler im Jahr 2022 noch passieren können, aber sowas ist leider nur traurig. Kann jedem von der deutschen Tonspur nur abraten.

    Dann gibt es noch Performance-Probleme und die Framrate stürzt hin wieder ein, wen viel auf dem Bildschirm los ist. Die Story ist nicht wirklich berauschend und findet auch erst gegen Ende wirklich statt. Was schade ist, da es bestimmt nicht die schlechteste Story ist.

    Neben diesen vielen Kritikpunkten, steht eine ganz ordentliche grafische Darstellung, und ein sehr gutes Sounddesign. Aber das rettet das Spiel auch nicht, zumindest nicht für den Vollpreis.
    Sorry aber das hat Dead Space vor über 10.Jahren eindeutig besser gemacht.

    Wer auf Gore, und eine Herausforderung steht, wer der englischen Sprache mächtig ist, und sich von den technischen Macken nicht abschrecken lässt, der kann hiermit durchaus spaßige Momente erleben. Aber man sollte dann doch warten ob noch patches kommen und auf einen Sale warten.    … Expand
  3. UrsusArctos
    Dec 10, 2022
    5
    Atmosphere, sound, graphics, settings are all great.

    Level design is ok but often repetitive.

    The combat gameplay goes from just not fun to terribly frustrating and that's the big problem with this game.
  4. RoyaviDesu
    Dec 5, 2022
    6
    Grafik: 85%
    Story: 65%
    Gameplay: 60% Technik: 50% Das Spiel fing super an, aber im 2. Teil des Spiels, leidet die Geschichte und das Spacing sehr. Das Kampfsystem scheint nur für 1 vs 1 gemacht zu sein, aber das Spiel steckt ein immer wieder in Gefechten, mit mehreren Gegner. Dabei kommt raus, das es oft nicht funktioniert. Man lernt wenig dazu und man lernt nicht damit umzugehen,    Grafik: 85%
    Story: 65%
    Gameplay: 60%
    Technik: 50%

    Das Spiel fing super an, aber im 2. Teil des Spiels, leidet die Geschichte und das Spacing sehr.

    Das Kampfsystem scheint nur für 1 vs 1 gemacht zu sein, aber das Spiel steckt ein immer wieder in Gefechten, mit mehreren Gegner. Dabei kommt raus, das es oft nicht funktioniert. Man lernt wenig dazu und man lernt nicht damit umzugehen, es ist mehr ein ausprobieren, bis man Glück hat und es schafft.

    Viele Audio-Bugs, selten teleportierende Gegner und der erste Boss, kann ein softlocken, da beim Checkpoint die Truhen leer bleiben und man keine Möglichkeit hat, an Munition zu kommen.

    Sehr schlechte Bosse...

    Hätten sie die Qualität der ersten Hälfte gehalten, wäre es locker ein 8/10 Spiel... so ist es aber nur ein 6.5/10 Game.    … Expand
  5. Under8tedX
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    If i were to review this game solely based on gameplay, graphics etc this game would probably get a 7 or an 8 from me.As for the story? Its your typical type sci-fi horror story and it is descent.. Its not a bad game, but its nothing amazing either. Its downfall was that it was hyped up before its initial release, and some people are voting it down mainly because of that (disappointed).If i were to review this game solely based on gameplay, graphics etc this game would probably get a 7 or an 8 from me.As for the story? Its your typical type sci-fi horror story and it is descent.. Its not a bad game, but its nothing amazing either. Its downfall was that it was hyped up before its initial release, and some people are voting it down mainly because of that (disappointed). Anyway as i said 7 or an 8 for gameplay and graphics (graphics not so great on XboxSX, and frame rate was pretty choppy too). Also the amount of audio problems/bugs (skipping sound/stuttering, no sound at all), and the amount of times my Xbox series X crashed i can't count on my two hands. Another funny thing was i bought the Xbox Series X version, but when i went to check on my achievements and what achievements the game has, it clearly says on the side The Callisto Protocol for "XBOX ONE". Not Xbox Series X version but Xbox One version.So i don't know wtf is that all about, because my disc and my case says Xbox Series X. Either way i am giving this game a 5/10 because of the massive problems it had with sound,crashing,frame rate issues etc etc.… Expand
  6. DaBi5cu1t
    May 11, 2023
    6
    For me this isn't a survival horror. Maybe I am too long in the tooth and it just wasn't scary at all. It has all been done before and whilst it executes some things we'll, it relies far too much on its similarities to previous games of its ilk. At times it is grim, but the violence is bordering on comic-book hilarity. It is fantastically designed and can feel very claustrophobic, sound isFor me this isn't a survival horror. Maybe I am too long in the tooth and it just wasn't scary at all. It has all been done before and whilst it executes some things we'll, it relies far too much on its similarities to previous games of its ilk. At times it is grim, but the violence is bordering on comic-book hilarity. It is fantastically designed and can feel very claustrophobic, sound is brilliant too, animation are good and the voice acting isn't too bad either (aside from a dodgy British accent). Story is very run of the mill and I can't help but think most of the time I was playing a mediocre expansion to Dead Space. Is it fun, it can be. The combat is decent and dodging melee attacks and countering with your own feels good. Ultimately I felt more compelled to play it rather than wanting to. It's as if the team left behind from Dead Space had some cuttings left on the floor and threw a game together. It's ok, it's not great.… Expand
  7. SulacoIV
    Dec 27, 2022
    5
    I wanted a successor to Dead Space, and I thought I had one in The Callisto Protocol. It turned out to be an almost unplayable mess. From the terribly combat design, to the sheer inability to turn and face the enemies that are attacking from just off screen. While the visuals are outstanding, the combat leaves much to be desired. Terrible slow movement, repetitive interactions withI wanted a successor to Dead Space, and I thought I had one in The Callisto Protocol. It turned out to be an almost unplayable mess. From the terribly combat design, to the sheer inability to turn and face the enemies that are attacking from just off screen. While the visuals are outstanding, the combat leaves much to be desired. Terrible slow movement, repetitive interactions with “common” enemy types, and and overall lack of fun. At least there’s a Dead Space remake right around the corner, and I suggest you wait for that.… Expand
  8. Sephirot14
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    Quiere ser un sucesor de Dead Space pero no lo consigue, un juego con una gran ambientación y gráficos pero que peca de pastillero, repetitivo y una historia olvidable.
  9. d3uzZ
    Dec 25, 2022
    7
    Красиво, атмосферно, кроваво.

    От отца Dead Space, но она не превосходит игру 2008 года почти ни в чём, что немного и расстраивает. Достойный первый проект для новой студии, но если сравнивать как наследие мёртвого космоса, можно было и лучше.    Красиво, атмосферно, кроваво.

    От отца Dead Space, но она не превосходит игру 2008 года почти ни в чём, что немного и расстраивает. Достойный первый проект для новой студии, но если сравнивать как наследие мёртвого космоса, можно было и лучше.
  10. EasyGamerBoi
    Aug 17, 2023
    7
    I’m always looking for the next game to scratch my Resident Evil sized itch in between their releases, so Callisto Protocol seemed like an obvious choice. I never fully played through the Dead Space games (the new remake is definitely near the top of my backlog right now), so I went into Callisto with no preconceptions. What did I find? Well it’s a gorgeous game with some lofty shoes toI’m always looking for the next game to scratch my Resident Evil sized itch in between their releases, so Callisto Protocol seemed like an obvious choice. I never fully played through the Dead Space games (the new remake is definitely near the top of my backlog right now), so I went into Callisto with no preconceptions. What did I find? Well it’s a gorgeous game with some lofty shoes to fill, but overall it didn’t meet my expectations as a spooky game to hold me over until the Resident Evil 4 remake.
    First things first, nobody can deny how jaw dropping the visuals in this game are, how they can be visceral but also hauntingly well designed, almost like a year of development went into touching up the most minute details in the environment. I took many screenshots during my playthrough lol. It’s a learning curve for sure but I also grew to enjoy the combat, even with its inherent simplicity. It’s definitely gonna need to be redesigned a bit for taking on more than a few enemies if Callisto gets a sequel though, I totally understand the complaints even if they are a bit overreactive (welcome to gaming culture). Callisto is a very linear game unlike from what I know about Dead Space but I don’t have an issue with linearity in gaming, if anything I think we need more linear games.
    Thee are a decent amount of negatives that’s been slowly eroding Callisto from my mind since completing it. The soundtrack is pretty forgettable typical horror screeching from what I’ve heard for one. The characters & story are also just duds all around. The plot attempts to make itself more interesting but it’s too little too late in the last 5% of the game, I absolutely HATE this storytelling trope. The bits & pieces you do get are nice but there’s no decent payoff, just a horrible cliffhanger ending that really soured my final moments with the game. I know this is a horror game, but not much about it is genuinely scary. Relying on jump scares every chance you get is NOT good or even memorable horror design. Does every hallway have to end with something jumping out screaming? It gets old in record time. Off the top of my head I can’t recall a single moment where I was actually scared to move Jacob forward. Callisto is good at giving you anxiety but not good at delivering much else. At least shooting & beating down whatever jumps out screaming felt nice I guess. The performance on Series X is also not the best, I didn’t encounter anything gamebreaking like in the PC port but Callisto can make my console CHUG in spots. I’m not a frame rate snob but it was noticeable enough to see. Wish I picked it up on PS5 instead, which is easy to see as the best console on the market right now more & more with every game release doing better on PS5 than Xbox.
    Overall, Callisto Protocol is a flawed experience but one that I liked regardless. It won’t stick in the mind as much as it’s contemporaries but is still worth experiencing for those that enjoy their anxiety spiking, not at $70 though.    … Expand
  11. Hellscream23
    Dec 26, 2022
    6
    Game is good, worth a try. Nice atmosphere, full of jump scares. Survival horror formula.
  12. Darkvenom407
    Dec 6, 2022
    6
    Can't figure out where the hate is coming from in this game, its incredible! Playing on performance mode on series X is outstanding with great visuals and resolution and the smoothest of gameplay, yeah PS5 has an advantage when playing quality mode with the reflections but i personally cant stand a locked 30 fps, im totally fine with 40 fps 120hz modes but a locked 30 nahh, I trulyCan't figure out where the hate is coming from in this game, its incredible! Playing on performance mode on series X is outstanding with great visuals and resolution and the smoothest of gameplay, yeah PS5 has an advantage when playing quality mode with the reflections but i personally cant stand a locked 30 fps, im totally fine with 40 fps 120hz modes but a locked 30 nahh, I truly recommend playing on performance and enabling motion blur. Now with that aside i do want to point out the bads and then the goods this game does:
    First and foremost I understand where the hate for this game upon critics is coming from, tho most of critics took it up to 11 i would agree that after the first half of the game, the game does start to lose its interest, with constant larvae jumping on you everytime you open a chest that becomes annoying, Unbalanced bosses especially the final boss (Is super unbalanced its like you constantly die even on easy mode), lack of upgrades to your character which is something that is required if youre looking to be a survival horror, like you cant upgrade your health and inventory early on till you get the suit down the line half way through the game and even then itll just give you max health and inventory, something that is missed from other survival horrors and even dead space. i truly wish to see a more polished design for that down the line and even in the sequel. Its hard to see basic survival horror mechanics here are missing when most of the devs have been working on MANY AAA games for over 20 years including the entire dead space franchise. And its also pretty hard to find where to change skins in the game when there are no extra options in the menu, but its in gameplay options if youre wondering.
    Now for the good:
    The graphics and gore OMFG! its jaw dropping and something that the gaming industry has been hungry for, for years! And really reminds me of the indie game ILL, the gore is disgusting, disturbing, and very beautiful looking. Combat and gameplay is great and feels realistic which i love! tho it does take some time to get used to but once you got it, Bam! youre on the edge, the tutorials dont tell you much about collectables and certain items so you sorta have to figure it out for yourself, but remember to check out early on what items you need or dont but using the internet or just by browsing what items do after you pick em up. The story is a Heavy clone of dead space heck it even ends like dead space with a scary scream before the credits roll, so you would feel at home with the story if youre familiar with dead space.
    Overall this game is truly worth picking up IMO on a sale, you will love it and you would love the experience when playing this game. Im totally looking forward to NG+ when it launches on February 3rd Including new patches and fixes for the game and as well as the story DLC and more skins down the line. As well as a more fleshed out sequel of what the devs can truly do with this franchise, It is a slice and a start for the team on a new IP with a new studio thats not corrupt by greedy publishers and i trust the devs at striking distance to deliver something greater on the next game using UE5 and finally ditching that old UE4.    … Expand
  13. GamerSection
    Dec 16, 2022
    5
    Was a buggy mess upon release. The best thing about this game is that the graphics look great. This game wasn't ready to be released.
  14. Solid64
    Dec 9, 2022
    6
    Came into this game hoping for a Dead Space clone. What I got was a watered down version with near broken combat. One on one the combat system works, mostly, but add more than one enemy at a time in close quarters (which happens a lot) and it becomes a slog where the only way to succeed is to try again after you die knowing what the pattern of appearance is for that particular fight. ICame into this game hoping for a Dead Space clone. What I got was a watered down version with near broken combat. One on one the combat system works, mostly, but add more than one enemy at a time in close quarters (which happens a lot) and it becomes a slog where the only way to succeed is to try again after you die knowing what the pattern of appearance is for that particular fight. I haven’t completed the game as of yet but am struggling to want to do so.… Expand
  15. Scrubosaur
    Dec 11, 2022
    5
    Ce jeu est à Dead Space ce qu'est Resident Evil est à Paul W. Anderson

    Honnêtement, c'est joli (surtout la modélisation qui est incroyable), les jeux de lumière donnent une certaine ambiance... Mais c'est tout ce que peut offrir ce jeu. Il y a 2 - 3 bonnes idées de mises en scène mais tout le reste tient sur un bout de PQ. Je n'ai rien retenu de ce jeu à part une fin où je me suis senti    Ce jeu est à Dead Space ce qu'est Resident Evil est à Paul W. Anderson

    Honnêtement, c'est joli (surtout la modélisation qui est incroyable), les jeux de lumière donnent une certaine ambiance... Mais c'est tout ce que peut offrir ce jeu. Il y a 2 - 3 bonnes idées de mises en scène mais tout le reste tient sur un bout de PQ. Je n'ai rien retenu de ce jeu à part une fin où je me suis senti littéralement pris pour un con. Ce jeu a pris ce qui se faisait de pire dans la saga Dead Space pour en faire quelque chose d'encore plus générique. L'antagoniste est un cliché écrit sûrement par un quarantenaire qui pense qu'être edgy en 2022, c'est cool. Le gameplay aurait pu fonctionner s'il n'y avait pas de problème de collisions, un système d'amélioration qui débloque des coups (sérieusement, arrêter de croire que c'est une bonne idée), et un bestiaire composé de 3 ennemis. Les QTE sont stupides, pourquoi marteler Y à la moindre occasion ? J'ai dû mal à comprendre sérieusement le gamedesign random de ce jeu. Qui plus est, une fois maîtrisé ce jeu se transforme en Bulletstorm eco+, les seuls fois où vous mourrez c'est parce que la caméra aura décidé de se bloquer contre un mur ou parce que le jeu a décidé que vous ne regardiez pas assez l'ennemi pour pouvoir esquiver (ce qui est stupide). Le jeu aurait pu être génial si tout le budget avait pas fini dans le casting.    … Expand
  16. LegendaryLad208
    Dec 12, 2022
    6
    I was extremely hyped for this game the trailers and the articles for it looked amazing and as a Dead Space supernatural successor I had high hopes however the combat system is just terrible I mean it’s awful and it’s supposed to be a horror game it hasn’t even made me scared just angry because of how the combat system is apart from the combat the story is amazing that’s why it still getsI was extremely hyped for this game the trailers and the articles for it looked amazing and as a Dead Space supernatural successor I had high hopes however the combat system is just terrible I mean it’s awful and it’s supposed to be a horror game it hasn’t even made me scared just angry because of how the combat system is apart from the combat the story is amazing that’s why it still gets a high rating from me… Expand
  17. Sgm9793
    Jan 7, 2023
    5
    Everything was bad except the graphics. The graphics were actually really good. Combat was fine when you are fighting a single enemy, but halfway though the game you find yourself fighting a half dozen or more at a time. But you can only attack a single enemy at a time… it’s just unfair. The dodge mechanic is pretty random too. Half the time it works and half the time it doesn’t. The storyEverything was bad except the graphics. The graphics were actually really good. Combat was fine when you are fighting a single enemy, but halfway though the game you find yourself fighting a half dozen or more at a time. But you can only attack a single enemy at a time… it’s just unfair. The dodge mechanic is pretty random too. Half the time it works and half the time it doesn’t. The story is generic, just space zombies. You don’t get any story background until the last two chapters of the game. And on Xbox the frame rate is bad. I usually don’t care about frame rate because I can never tell the difference. But it’s bad… extremely noticeable. But worst of all, it’s just not scary. I didn’t feel anxious a single time in this game. I still get anxious replaying RE2 with Mr. X. This game has 1,000 jump scares that don’t even make you flinch. It’s a joke to be called a horror game… it’s a crappy action game with poor mechanics at best… Expand
  18. MrKrugerrand
    Feb 6, 2023
    5
    The controls/gameplay made this overall unenjoyable. Graphics are great, some amazing visuals (but too many dark hallways), Josh Duhamel is awesome. There are few gameplay moments that are truly fun and memorable. But unfortunately its a slog to know what I need to do and fumbling with the gameplay mechanics and control. Picking up throwing enemies and the dodge mechanic at times wasThe controls/gameplay made this overall unenjoyable. Graphics are great, some amazing visuals (but too many dark hallways), Josh Duhamel is awesome. There are few gameplay moments that are truly fun and memorable. But unfortunately its a slog to know what I need to do and fumbling with the gameplay mechanics and control. Picking up throwing enemies and the dodge mechanic at times was extremely frustrating and irritating. Shame really, I should love this game with its SciFi space setting and horror atmosphere. But the gameplay aggravation is what I will remember.

    It's a recommend on discount if you love scifi/space horror.    … Expand
  19. snover80
    Jun 2, 2023
    7
    I wanted to play this game on launch days but so many bad reviews on this game made me desists. However I got this one recently on Amazon by $40. I think the game itself is good, it is not a survival horror game, it is mostly a third person shooter. Close range combat is freaking bad, movement is really slow, when you fight against a single enemy it is easy but when you are fighting 3 or 4I wanted to play this game on launch days but so many bad reviews on this game made me desists. However I got this one recently on Amazon by $40. I think the game itself is good, it is not a survival horror game, it is mostly a third person shooter. Close range combat is freaking bad, movement is really slow, when you fight against a single enemy it is easy but when you are fighting 3 or 4 of them at the same time is almost impossible to fight them as camera movement is so slow you cannot predict where the enemies are coming from, so you get punch from everywhere. Then ammo and health is pretty easy to find in the normal mode. Guns are overall good you know standard, graphics are stunning and performance on xbox series x is as expected, pretty smooth.

    Overall I enjoyed this game, but I'm glad I did not pay full price for this because is not worth it, campaign is about 6 - 7 hours depending on your skill so I'd recommend to give it a try when you find it with a cool discount.    … Expand

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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. Gamers' Temple
    Jan 6, 2023
    80
    Overall, Callisto is a really good survival horror experience. If you like Dead Space, you need to try this game. The main campaign has a lot of passion put into it and I had a bunch of fun with it. The game definitely has some problems here and there, but I think true horror fans will admire it for its fantastic campaign. I really feel that this series will have just as interesting of a world as Dead Space if the series continues beyond this first installment. The story is overall good and the ending begs for DLC or a sequel. Be sure to try this game if you’re in the mood for a cinematic horror experience with a lot of intensity.
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  2. Movies Games and Tech
    Dec 21, 2022
    80
    The Callisto Protocol is an exceptional horror adventure title. It will be hard for Dead Space fans to ignore the similarities, but it should be enjoyed on its merits. With slick combat, amazing aesthetics, and an incredible plot, this needs to be played.
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  3. ZTGD
    Dec 19, 2022
    70
    This game wants to be Dead Space really, REALLY, bad, but what’s interesting about that is I haven’t even finished the first Dead Space game and I can see it. Is this a bad thing? No, it’s really not as Callisto Protocol isn’t a trash game at all, they tried some new things with the controls and stuff some of it worked but for me a lot more of it didn’t. The game’s depiction of excessive violence is fun but even it wears on to the point of feeling overboard, especially when you think why they have giant grinding machines in the open like this in the middle of a prison. The story, while predictable, was an enjoyable adventure, but as far as graphics this game looks incredible. But as most of us know by now, looks aren’t everything and so it is with Callisto Protocol.
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