The Callisto Protocol

 Xbox Series X
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 288 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 72 out of 288
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  1. Reza_rjbn
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    In my opinion this game is the best horror game in 2022, the dark planet has destroyed by monsters.
  2. Tabarra
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Even though it's a linear game, I enjoyed it from start to finish. Great graphics, gameplay and sound effects. I haven't played a jump scare this good in a long time... The story is also very good and makes you curious to find out more about it.
  3. maroto
    Aug 25, 2023
    8
    el juego me parece muy bueno, no entiendo el motivo de criticas tan negativas a un juego que cumple con lo que esta ofreciendo, el combate me gusto, su dificulta esta muy bien y en cuanto a como se ve y se escucha es increíble.
    por otro lado no es un juego perfecto, también tiene fallas en la caída de los fps, en el doblaje (debemos de tener en cuenta que no es un juego triple A), pero el    el juego me parece muy bueno, no entiendo el motivo de criticas tan negativas a un juego que cumple con lo que esta ofreciendo, el combate me gusto, su dificulta esta muy bien y en cuanto a como se ve y se escucha es increíble.
    por otro lado no es un juego perfecto, también tiene fallas en la caída de los fps, en el doblaje (debemos de tener en cuenta que no es un juego triple A), pero el juego es bastante bueno al día de hoy, no se como fue al momento de su salida.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. sergrahi
    Aug 3, 2023
    9
    Do not go away for the bad reviews. If you enjoy horror, action, space atmosphere or killing huge monsters... This is your game!
  6. nanoux360
    Jul 26, 2023
    9
    très bon jeux avec de très bon graphisme la ressemblance avec dead space est évidente vue que c'est les même créateurs mais le game play est solide
  7. GPMNaugthyDog
    Jun 28, 2023
    8
    Es mi primer survival-horror. Personalmente lo he disfrutado mucho. Me ha encantado su ambientación, con un apartado sonoro, que técnicamente se escucha y funciona de maravilla. Su historia me ha enganchado, sencilla, no es pretenciosa, pero es buena. El sistema de combate me gustado mucho. Me ha recordado al primer tlou, una lucha muy barrio bajera, se siente pesado, y muy duro. No meEs mi primer survival-horror. Personalmente lo he disfrutado mucho. Me ha encantado su ambientación, con un apartado sonoro, que técnicamente se escucha y funciona de maravilla. Su historia me ha enganchado, sencilla, no es pretenciosa, pero es buena. El sistema de combate me gustado mucho. Me ha recordado al primer tlou, una lucha muy barrio bajera, se siente pesado, y muy duro. No me gusta el miedo, así que lo he pasado muy mal jajajajajajaja. Luce de lujo. Técnicamente es brutal, visual e ilumínicamente. En mi xbox series x lo he gozado a 4k 30fps con trazado de rayos. No me he encontrado bugs y me he quedado con ganas de más. Lo recomiendo… Expand
  8. Tomas95
    Jun 18, 2023
    9
    Also ich weiß nicht warum das spiel schlechter sein Soll als dead Space aber hier ist vieles gelungen was auch dead Space gelungen ist tolle Grafik tolle Atmosphäre und ein geiler düsterer Sound die Horror elemente sind in beiden spielen wenig also ist dead Space auch nicht gruseliger wie das hier das nahkampf System ist super man muss nur wissen wie die Story ist ganz okey aber erlich inAlso ich weiß nicht warum das spiel schlechter sein Soll als dead Space aber hier ist vieles gelungen was auch dead Space gelungen ist tolle Grafik tolle Atmosphäre und ein geiler düsterer Sound die Horror elemente sind in beiden spielen wenig also ist dead Space auch nicht gruseliger wie das hier das nahkampf System ist super man muss nur wissen wie die Story ist ganz okey aber erlich in dead Space ist nicht besser finde das Schuss gefühl hervorragend und das spiel Konzept rockt also ich find das spiel ist sehr gut gelungen… Expand
  9. Er_Yetty
    Jun 15, 2023
    9
    El juego salió com problemas, pero a día de hay es un juego al que hay que darle una oportunidad si te gusta el survival horror espacial.
    Va un paso más allá que Dead Space, es un planteamiento diferente y más enfocado al combate y la supervivencia a melé.
    Siendo por ejemplo Dead Space Remake un auténtico Juegazo, sólo puedo decir que contra más lo juego, más me gusta The Callisto Protocol    El juego salió com problemas, pero a día de hay es un juego al que hay que darle una oportunidad si te gusta el survival horror espacial.
    Va un paso más allá que Dead Space, es un planteamiento diferente y más enfocado al combate y la supervivencia a melé.
    Siendo por ejemplo Dead Space Remake un auténtico Juegazo, sólo puedo decir que contra más lo juego, más me gusta The Callisto Protocol
  10. 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
  11. VFE
    Jun 2, 2023
    9
    Best horror game ever with incredible atmosphere, amazing sounds, beautiful lightings, impressive graphics and very very brutal fights.
  12. Rogeralvesb1
    May 27, 2023
    10
    Gostei muito do jogo da gameplay única coisa que pra mim faltou diálogo em português e mais tempo de gameplay merece uma continuação
  13. Flashyboy89
    May 19, 2023
    9
    The Callisto Protocol is a spectacle! As cinematic as it gets in gaming! I finished it on the hardest difficulty, Maximum Security. Great challenge at times. A nice combination of most of my favourite survival horror games. Looking forward to the New Game Plus update coming out in Feb, so that I jump back in and kick more ass. My only nit-pick is that I would have liked it to be a fewThe Callisto Protocol is a spectacle! As cinematic as it gets in gaming! I finished it on the hardest difficulty, Maximum Security. Great challenge at times. A nice combination of most of my favourite survival horror games. Looking forward to the New Game Plus update coming out in Feb, so that I jump back in and kick more ass. My only nit-pick is that I would have liked it to be a few hours longer. 10/10… Expand
  14. 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
  15. yousifharazi
    May 5, 2023
    10
    I love it so much very very nice gameplay and pictures nice all play great best horror game
  16. Meeleepit
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    I am in awe. Was hesitant to buy this due to critics but i have learned over the years critics are paid for their reviews. So i cant for a **** trust them. This game has atmosphere and the looks to go with it. Top notch science fiction story line. Game starts off really clunky with the stun baton but after a while i have enough bullets that i only wip out the baton for fun.
    The scenery and    I am in awe. Was hesitant to buy this due to critics but i have learned over the years critics are paid for their reviews. So i cant for a **** trust them. This game has atmosphere and the looks to go with it. Top notch science fiction story line. Game starts off really clunky with the stun baton but after a while i have enough bullets that i only wip out the baton for fun.
    The scenery and sound is on a next level. This is the best graphics i have seen in a long while. We dont need open world games with tons of side quests, for a change of pace callisto hammers this perfectly with the 1 way route exploration. Its not a perfect game but its a ****ing good game with alot of time and effort put into it.

    Well done team.

    Cant wait for number 2 and **** all those nay sayers    … Expand
  17. harry98
    Apr 23, 2023
    8
    i don’t get the hate this game got honestly i had a blast playing combat was fun amazing graphics and sound the game was super immersive recommended when the price drops a bit
  18. Deathwishx
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    Tem uma boa atmosfera, porém a jogabilidade é pesada demais e chega a te atrapalhar em certos momentos. O jogo dá uma brecha para uma possível continuação o que me animou para me aprofundar mais sobre a lore do game.
  19. UBCS
    Apr 14, 2023
    0
    We bought the series s version of the game believing that the Xbox one version came along with it but it did not that's some anti consumer crap
  20. Steyraus
    Apr 11, 2023
    0
    Just a terible game could only stomach 6 hours of the mundane melee crap and shooting 1 gun. In 6 hours you have 1 gun. Then there's the stuttering and bugs. Game goes from boringly easy to 1 hit kills. Just a sad expensive attempt at horror.
  21. Belton
    Mar 15, 2023
    0
    Poor short story, everything becomes a damage sponge at the end. Lack of guns. Generic enemies. It tries so hard to be dead space bur falls flat on it's face. I would rather have my teeth pulled than play this game again.
  22. Metaalbino10
    Feb 27, 2023
    9
    Great survival horror game, superb Lore with astonishing graphics, combat system little harsh and clunky, but very enjoyable and challenging.
  23. Zaboon26
    Feb 22, 2023
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pas vraiment un mauvais jeu, mais certainement un très mauvais jeu d'horreur.
    Pêle-mêle: En positif, les graphismes, épatants même sur Xbox one fat, le système de combat original et nerveux..
    En négatif, ... Mais devient frustrant et brouillon dès lors qu'on doit faire face à plusieurs ennemis, une synchronisation des doublages éclatée au sol, une difficulté pas toujours bien calibrée, animations de morts pas subtiles pour un sou, NE FAIT MÊME PAS PEUR...

    Quand on vient de Dead Space, qu'on l'a apprécié, forcément on sera déçu. Quand on s'en fiche, ma foi c'est pas trop mal, mais en aucun cas The Callisto Protocol ne marquera le jeu vidéo de ses lettres de noblesse. Dommage    … Expand
  24. Talos25
    Feb 22, 2023
    8
    Beautiful graphics, amazing voice actors but the story felt kinda bland and the combat felt repetitive and clunky
  25. stopierwszy
    Feb 19, 2023
    0
    Undodgeable scripted sequences along with broken inventory system and a broken checkpoint system which makes you waste 30 minutes on fetching items, upgrades an SLOW 'running' to catch up to your last cheap death makes it almost unplayable.
    Broken close combat system animations makes you think you roll a dice each time you try to block or dodge an attack.
    I would ignore checkpoint issues    Undodgeable scripted sequences along with broken inventory system and a broken checkpoint system which makes you waste 30 minutes on fetching items, upgrades an SLOW 'running' to catch up to your last cheap death makes it almost unplayable.
    Broken close combat system animations makes you think you roll a dice each time you try to block or dodge an attack.
    I would ignore checkpoint issues if I only could save, after doing all upgrades in the store, for example. But nope, you need to suffer and be scared of bad design with each step. I guess that's why it's called a horror game.
    Confusing level layouts full of blind turns and cheap jumpscare filled backtracking.
    Game looks pretty, I guess. But for me it's unplayable in this state. Fix your **** devs and I consider giving it another try.    … Expand
  26. 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
  27. joebanano
    Feb 6, 2023
    9
    Imo, this is an amazing game. Designwise, all the decisions were made with one goal in mind: making the player feel stressed and helpless. From the combat with multiple enemies to the clunkiness of the protagonist's movement (especially in combat), the camera angle, the lighting, the atmosphere, the amazing sound design...even the, albeit simple, narrative drive to escape from that damnedImo, this is an amazing game. Designwise, all the decisions were made with one goal in mind: making the player feel stressed and helpless. From the combat with multiple enemies to the clunkiness of the protagonist's movement (especially in combat), the camera angle, the lighting, the atmosphere, the amazing sound design...even the, albeit simple, narrative drive to escape from that damned planet...all in all, a triumph highly underrated by reviewers...… Expand
  28. Imported_shrimp
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    This game was really good. It’s a better game on a next gen console. Like the series x or ps5 it did feel a little short If it had 2 more chapters it would’ve been a great length 8 chapters felt fast. But overall the game was really good the story moved from point A to point B really well. I would love to see a second game
  29. GunnersSE28
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    First & foremost I don’t know where the hate comes from other gamers & reviewers. The game is probably the best graphical game I’ve ever played the story is compelling , acting is good , the atmosphere is top tier. Looking forward to future DLC if there if there is any. A few negatives with the game being a bit clunky & camera angles do mess up on occasion , would like more variety inFirst & foremost I don’t know where the hate comes from other gamers & reviewers. The game is probably the best graphical game I’ve ever played the story is compelling , acting is good , the atmosphere is top tier. Looking forward to future DLC if there if there is any. A few negatives with the game being a bit clunky & camera angles do mess up on occasion , would like more variety in weapons & upgrades , also a few more boss encounters. All in all a very good game , a must for survival horror fans.… Expand
  30. AndreRhodin
    Jan 30, 2023
    9
    Great but flawed game! Combat is satisfying but clearly designed for 1v1 encounters. Graphics and atmosphere is 10/10. A simple story that isn't much to write home about, but the cast is good. Played it through multiple times and some enemy encounters are equally frustrating every time you play it.
  31. vichuquen
    Jan 29, 2023
    8
    Great story, great graphics. The combat system is fun. Worst downside is the final boss, which is pure cheese. Otherwise really enjoyed it.
  32. LuciusCarluswig
    Jan 29, 2023
    10
    Je met un dix ce qui est exagéré je sais bien..mais simplement pour salué le travail des développeurs qui ont le mérite de proposer une histoire originale dans un style évidement très proche de Dead Space.
    L'histoire est plustot bien ecrite l'ambiance visuelle et sonore est excellente sur ca il n'y a rien à dire. Le seul véritable bémol c'est que le jeu est trop courte et au niveau du    Je met un dix ce qui est exagéré je sais bien..mais simplement pour salué le travail des développeurs qui ont le mérite de proposer une histoire originale dans un style évidement très proche de Dead Space.
    L'histoire est plustot bien ecrite l'ambiance visuelle et sonore est excellente sur ca il n'y a rien à dire. Le seul véritable bémol c'est que le jeu est trop courte et au niveau du gameplay il y aurais des amelioration à faire. Mais franchement ce calisto Protocol vaux le détour clairement !    … Expand
  33. NitroEU
    Jan 28, 2023
    10
    Love this game! After a couple of patches it's almost perfect. NG+ makes Platinum trophy very enjoyable. Can't wait for story DLC.
  34. Meny_DZ
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    I had a great time on Callisto. It was exactly what I have expected. Great graphics and thick atmosphere! I think that people should give it one more old collage try
  35. HoussamMechara
    Jan 27, 2023
    8
    played on Xbox series s , great graphics great story although it needed a 60fps mode , overall its a must play from a new title made by a new studio.
  36. Nekrosis666
    Jan 18, 2023
    8
    I really like this game! bugs are all but gone still a few, and its crashed on me 2x. It is worthy of a sequel and I would definitely buy it. Here is my list of pros and cons.
    Cons:
    -Boss fights maybe challenging, but a little repetitive. -fetch quest mechanics are weak and can be boring -game crashes if you didn't manually save you will be playing from the last time it auto saved. Pros:    I really like this game! bugs are all but gone still a few, and its crashed on me 2x. It is worthy of a sequel and I would definitely buy it. Here is my list of pros and cons.
    Cons:
    -Boss fights maybe challenging, but a little repetitive.
    -fetch quest mechanics are weak and can be boring -game crashes if you didn't manually save you will be playing from the last time it auto saved. Pros: - graphics are amazing. - death animations are excellently violent.
    - facial animations are detailed and impressive. - combat is pretty fun "once you get it figured out". - character dialog is decent.
    - story all be it not perfect is pretty good.    … Expand
  37. Ahmed8ibra
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    Amazing game everything about it is mind blowing from the graphics to the sound design also the story is simple but meaningful
  38. Jamiroquai
    Jan 15, 2023
    10
    Thanks for the real art and fresh air. Sooner or later such great games will disappear. God damn shame
  39. MillerAlert
    Jan 13, 2023
    9
    Completed on normal, xbsx.
    At first I was worried it would try too much to be Dead Space, but I feel the game found it’s own balance and path while retaining fun elements from the Dead Space series. The game play was always smooth although sometimes with bigger groups of enemies it felt a little over whelming - but never impossible.
    I also feel the controls could be slightly different in    Completed on normal, xbsx.
    At first I was worried it would try too much to be Dead Space, but I feel the game found it’s own balance and path while retaining fun elements from the Dead Space series. The game play was always smooth although sometimes with bigger groups of enemies it felt a little over whelming - but never impossible.
    I also feel the controls could be slightly different in the future, maybe so that hand to hand combat is more thrilling.

    The story was a slow burn but as it kept going I stayed interested, especially to see how characters would grow. The final boss was the worst part of the game. While not difficult it just lost its interesting factor quickly.
    It’s great to have another game in the Dead Space genre/style. I’m going to up the difficulty and give it another play through.    … Expand
  40. Stopthestodge
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    I went into this game expecting a gruesome, difficult and spooky masterpiece and that is exactly what I got. It is one of the best looking games I have ever played with an engaging story that slowly reveals the mysteries of the well designed world without revealing too much as to still leave you with an essence of uncertainty that’s needed in this type of game. I rarely say this but II went into this game expecting a gruesome, difficult and spooky masterpiece and that is exactly what I got. It is one of the best looking games I have ever played with an engaging story that slowly reveals the mysteries of the well designed world without revealing too much as to still leave you with an essence of uncertainty that’s needed in this type of game. I rarely say this but I actually can’t wait for the DLC to explore more or this fantastic game!… Expand
  41. Majestikflow
    Jan 10, 2023
    0
    When i downloaded this on the xbox store, it had over 4 stars. I watched the intro, I was sold. I am almost 2 hours in. Very disappointed. If I knew it was a zombie game I would have saved my money. First game on xbox series x. It's just another zombie horror game. Very slow paced and the only action is a zombie pops up every now and then. Now I am stuck walking in circles, no map, no hud,When i downloaded this on the xbox store, it had over 4 stars. I watched the intro, I was sold. I am almost 2 hours in. Very disappointed. If I knew it was a zombie game I would have saved my money. First game on xbox series x. It's just another zombie horror game. Very slow paced and the only action is a zombie pops up every now and then. Now I am stuck walking in circles, no map, no hud, half the buttons are for NOTHING. There are no hints if you are stuck. When you hit select, NOTHING. It's like playing a game from 20 years ago with better graphics. Save your money, there was obviously some early fake ranking going on. Not sure how it scored about 85% on xbox and 63% on metacritic. (never pay any attention to anyone but user reviews and ignore all 10, and 1 ratings. Most are fake. Take a pass unless you want to spend $70 to be bored.… Expand
  42. Borgoros
    Jan 10, 2023
    2
    The best part is the graphics.
    But it stops being scary pretty fast, the story drags, the gameplay is also way to slow and mundane, terrible (cloned?) bosses, awful final boss and stealing way to much from DS....
  43. Tiberansam117
    Jan 9, 2023
    8
    Yo no sé qué quiere la gente de verdad! Es un juego equilibrado, tiene virtudes y deficiencias pero que juego no lo tiene? Cierto que el precio para un juego que le falta afinar..un poco elevado pero lo jugué con cierto miedo por las críticas de la gente y lo he disfrutado! Buenos gráficos , sonido muy bueno también! La historia sí que no es nada del otro jueves y el resto es normalitoYo no sé qué quiere la gente de verdad! Es un juego equilibrado, tiene virtudes y deficiencias pero que juego no lo tiene? Cierto que el precio para un juego que le falta afinar..un poco elevado pero lo jugué con cierto miedo por las críticas de la gente y lo he disfrutado! Buenos gráficos , sonido muy bueno también! La historia sí que no es nada del otro jueves y el resto es normalito pero no defrauda. Tiene la coletilla que es sucesor de " otro juego'' y las comparaciones son odiosas...… Expand
  44. 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
  45. meecrobhead
    Jan 5, 2023
    3
    Horrific controls. Bad mechanics. Not really scary. Guns without any real effect. Characters are dull. Gameplay just no fun. The game lost me after 3 hours.

    Just not a good game. Dead space is compeletely on another level.
  46. 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.
  47. Joe2539
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
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  48. aderfly
    Jan 2, 2023
    0
    a piece of **** with a bunch of bugs, terrible optimization and quality. It's just a shame that this game was made by the developers of the original dead space game.
  49. NiBbLers
    Jan 2, 2023
    8
    The storyline and graphics were all there. Everything was super polished graphically and the story kept you engaged through till the end. But it fell flat with the last boss fight. The combat mechanics is where I believe it really fell short. Jacob's movement over obstacles feel clunky and unresponsive. It almost feels like turn based combat. Enemy does three moves you do two. Wash, rinse,The storyline and graphics were all there. Everything was super polished graphically and the story kept you engaged through till the end. But it fell flat with the last boss fight. The combat mechanics is where I believe it really fell short. Jacob's movement over obstacles feel clunky and unresponsive. It almost feels like turn based combat. Enemy does three moves you do two. Wash, rinse, repeat. It gets very repetitive very quick. BUT the sound design and lighting in this game are top notch! It's not worth 70$ but I do recommend a play through if you like these types of games!… Expand
  50. davygravy93
    Jan 1, 2023
    0
    The melee combat just sucks. Anyone claiming otherwise is a shill or didn't finish the game because frankly it's one the most poorly executed combat systems Iv ever seen in a 3rd person action game. It essentially plays like punch out where you dodge left or right and counterattack but unlike punch out there no depth to any of it, that's right an NES game is more complex than this triple AThe melee combat just sucks. Anyone claiming otherwise is a shill or didn't finish the game because frankly it's one the most poorly executed combat systems Iv ever seen in a 3rd person action game. It essentially plays like punch out where you dodge left or right and counterattack but unlike punch out there no depth to any of it, that's right an NES game is more complex than this triple A game that costs 70 usd new.

    Where the combat really flounders is how enemies magnetize to you regardless of where they are positioned, they can be 3 feet away and just magically be up on you leading to annoying quick time events that get old very quickly. The combat could work if the controls weren't so clunky, the game uses too many complex animations that slow everything down while your enemies have split second reaction time. Any time you face more than one enemy it all falls apart because the combat was designed around fighting one enemy at a time, there are parts where ranged enemies will kill you offscreen because you're focused on another enemy, it's not difficult just annoying.

    The story is nonexistent. Big tough girl boss causes your ship to crash into prison planet where you go through a disneyland theme park of death that you must go through to survive. The only story development is in audio logs which is beyond overused at this point. Characters are paper thin with no backstories or personality to them, no one changes over the course of the story whatsoever. Oh and it ends on a cliffhanger to sell DLC, lovely.

    Easily my most disappointing game of 2022. I was looking forward to this but it's pretty obvious the devs at the helm did not understand what made Dead Space great and were trying their hardest to imitate it while adding in mechanics from Last of Us for "muh realism". Boring linear corridor game that lives in the shadow of older brother.    … Expand
  51. skmoyer
    Jan 1, 2023
    10
    The game ia great. If you like single player action thriller/horror games (like resident evil or dead space) youll like this game. More melee than other similar games. Environment is great and story is okay enough to keep you playing.
  52. Rodrigocuco
    Dec 30, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Calisto Protocol é um jogo muito bom, ótimos gráficos , história envolvente e intrigante, boas brigas mas com um sistema de combate discutível, jogou não crashou nenhuma vez , um outro ponto positivo é que ele é relativamente curto mas sem passar rápido demais, funciona bem para zerar em duas ou três semanas

    Sobre a história achei que faltou contar as motivaçãoes do diretor e aprofundar mais os personagens mas gostei do enredo e por fim eu teria adicionado alguns chefes , isso deixaria o jogo incrível    … Expand
  53. 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
  54. Hellscream23
    Dec 26, 2022
    6
    Game is good, worth a try. Nice atmosphere, full of jump scares. Survival horror formula.
  55. 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.
  56. GarethC
    Dec 22, 2022
    8
    Solid game. It's being review bombed because it's not a Dead Space clone, even though a full remake of dead space comes out within two months of The Callisto Protocol. Obviously it wasn't going to be a dead space clone. Don't hate the game because you don't know the difference between the terms "spiritual successor" and "clone".

    My only real complaint is the fighting mechanics are a bit    Solid game. It's being review bombed because it's not a Dead Space clone, even though a full remake of dead space comes out within two months of The Callisto Protocol. Obviously it wasn't going to be a dead space clone. Don't hate the game because you don't know the difference between the terms "spiritual successor" and "clone".

    My only real complaint is the fighting mechanics are a bit glitchy and they're counter-intuitive to every other melee combat game. You can't dodge, you can only bob and weave like a boxer, which is hard as hell when you're being attacked by multiple enemies from multiple angles.

    And the save points happen when you enter a safe area, not leave it. So you have to re-do your upgrades, and re-sell/buy items if you die, and you will die, a lot.

    Dying so much takes away from the horror aspect of the game, since you don't fear death when you die over and over and over. After a while you come to expect it.

    The sound effects are great. The graphics are amazing. It's definitely worth a play imo.

    Some say there's no story. I don't think the people saying that finished the game.

    7.5 / 10    … Expand
  57. Talion87
    Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Great game if you are a Dead Space fan..
    Just don't expect the same quality on the story and Gameplay elements.
    Graphics are great .. Sound and acting very good.
    Clearly a high budget AA game..
    Hope there is a sequel.
  58. juangc1994
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    Me ha parecido un grandísimo juego. A la altura de las espectativas que ha generado. Visualmente espectacular y divertido jugablemente. Duración correcta y una historia que no sorprende a nadie. Pero que cumple. Aunque le ponga esta nota es una pena la cantidad de bugs sonoros que presente el juego, desde descoordinación con las voces y cinemáticas, pasan de oírse cerca a lejos, o inclusoMe ha parecido un grandísimo juego. A la altura de las espectativas que ha generado. Visualmente espectacular y divertido jugablemente. Duración correcta y una historia que no sorprende a nadie. Pero que cumple. Aunque le ponga esta nota es una pena la cantidad de bugs sonoros que presente el juego, desde descoordinación con las voces y cinemáticas, pasan de oírse cerca a lejos, o incluso cómo por radio a pesar de está en persona. Alternan frases en inglés y español muchas veces y las grabaciones automáticas no me han sonado en toda la partida.… Expand
  59. 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.
  60. adbbyury
    Dec 16, 2022
    1
    The Callisto Protocol has faced criticism claiming it is a "Dead Space clone". Well, after playing it, I wish it was. Truth is, this is some of the worst combat I've ever seen in a modern game. Not to mention, the game feels uninspired, isn't scary in the least, and is full of Uncharted-esque moments that are incredibly dated. The game sucks.
  61. macmakai
    Dec 15, 2022
    10
    If you want to experience an atmosphere of terror, this is the game for you! It fulfills all the roles and makes you have a bad time. A game that from my opinion I loved and reminds me a lot of Dead Space. I recommend it 100%
  62. MxoldqEvdyr
    Dec 13, 2022
    4
    Bastante aburridor, es muy bien hecho visualmente pero es en lo único que destaca.
  63. 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
  64. aussiedude98
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Really - it's a fantastic game, and an amazing achievement from this studio.
    It's a shame they released the broken PC version before it was ready - which soured a lot of the discourse around the game.
    Graphics and atmosphere - fantastic. Gameplay and control scheme - fantastic - honestly I like it. It's good to see something different - not just the usual "rolling around on the floor    Really - it's a fantastic game, and an amazing achievement from this studio.
    It's a shame they released the broken PC version before it was ready - which soured a lot of the discourse around the game.
    Graphics and atmosphere - fantastic.
    Gameplay and control scheme - fantastic - honestly I like it. It's good to see something different - not just the usual "rolling around on the floor like a prick" as Worth a Buy would say.
    You have to use a different strategy to other games - which I think is a good thing.

    Lack of puzzles is also a good thing for me. Tedious simplistic puzzles like in God of War are just a waste of time.    … Expand
  65. 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
  66. 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.
  67. RoverDiscover
    Dec 10, 2022
    0
    Dead Space, Wish edition.
    Huge disappointment. AAAA game? More like glorified garbage
  68. oicrambp
    Dec 10, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Adorei o joto. Muito Mimimi desse povo chato, isso sim. O jogo é SIM bom e só n dei um 10, pq não tem Dublado BR!… Expand
  69. 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
  70. Alex42Q
    Dec 9, 2022
    2
    this game is very boring and bad . very bad . i am disappoinment .With ray tracing, the game will definitely not pass, and without it, the question becomes, what did I pay money for?
  71. Marlowe34
    Dec 9, 2022
    4
    Could have been so great but woeful combat, appalling checkpointing and lacklustre levels make it an absolute struggle. So, so disappointed.
  72. clammy
    Dec 8, 2022
    4
    Boring, predictable, clunky, unoriginal and unspired. Pretty to look at. Overhyped.
  73. spartacus215
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    I love this game. People crying bc they suck at melee combat while not realizing that you’re supposed to utilize your environment and be strategic in combat. TCP has Massive potential for being a new IP. I just beat it after 15hrs on my Series X and it’s my GOTY pick! Amazing graphics. Atmosphere and Ambiance are unsettling AF. Sound and Lighting are superb! Solid combat mechanics once youI love this game. People crying bc they suck at melee combat while not realizing that you’re supposed to utilize your environment and be strategic in combat. TCP has Massive potential for being a new IP. I just beat it after 15hrs on my Series X and it’s my GOTY pick! Amazing graphics. Atmosphere and Ambiance are unsettling AF. Sound and Lighting are superb! Solid combat mechanics once you master it. Decent story that sets up the core foundation. Cool weapons; especially the 3D printing aspect. I’d be ecstatic to see a more city setting in the sequel; similar to Dead Space 2, but with your own spin bc the prison setting was flawless! I’ll preface that the things I’d fix for the sequel though are more enemy variety. Different bosses. A few more melee weapons & a faster health injector. Incredible debut title. I can overlook the gripes and see the potential and know that I thoroughly enjoyed this game! Nobody who truly loves the Dead Space franchise can hate this game IMHO.… Expand
  74. Frank313
    Dec 8, 2022
    0
    La Series X aunque tiene buena GPU no da para verse el juego como lo hace en pc o PS5. No da la talla en esta plataforma.
  75. Pmrainer6
    Dec 8, 2022
    9
    For me a great fast driven Action /Horror Game, with intense melee battle fighting system. Story 7/10, Atmosphere 9/10, graphics 9/10.
    Play the Game i've u Love scifi Action.
  76. SmoothSailing
    Dec 8, 2022
    10
    I see this game getting alot of hate. I just beat it on Series X and I LOVED it. Gritty combat. The lore is cool and I can see a bunch of places that they can take it with DLCs and sequels/prequels. The graphics are incredible as well. Sometimes the sound stuttered a bit but pressing the xbox circle and then immediately returning to the game with a press of b stopped the stutteringI see this game getting alot of hate. I just beat it on Series X and I LOVED it. Gritty combat. The lore is cool and I can see a bunch of places that they can take it with DLCs and sequels/prequels. The graphics are incredible as well. Sometimes the sound stuttered a bit but pressing the xbox circle and then immediately returning to the game with a press of b stopped the stuttering immediately. Its launch week so I'm confident that will get patched. I'm very excited to see where this franchise will go and am really glad I scooped it.… Expand
  77. Raspytin
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    The game as a whole I like good graphics beautiful locations and levels on xbox series s game looks decent
  78. ultrasakont
    Dec 7, 2022
    0
    I think the combat is extremely brilliant, gory and violent
    require you to pay attention and always on your toes, the combination between melee and critical gun / shutgun is awesome and just adds to the level of intensity
    this game unlike any other suvival horror games, it forces you to face monsters head on, no hiding no nothing kill or be killed. this is the thing that his game    I think the combat is extremely brilliant, gory and violent
    require you to pay attention and always on your toes, the combination between melee and critical gun / shutgun is awesome and just adds to the level of intensity
    this game unlike any other suvival horror games, it forces you to face monsters head on, no hiding no nothing kill or be killed. this is the thing that his game absolutely nails down that immense feeling of anxiety and fear of death in the next corner, i recommend playing this game on maximum security after you mastered the melee / dodge combat mechanics    … Expand
  79. Jonjon1239
    Dec 7, 2022
    4
    Bang average at best, and disappointing at it's worst. The graphics are sometimes astounding but the gameplay is dry, with two sections in particular being really frustrating. Wait till this comes to Gamepass.
  80. Wivazedski1
    Dec 7, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well what can I say about this game. I was very hyped for this game, being a massive Dead Space fan, except DS3 but let’s not get into that car crash. However I am very disappointed with this. Visually the game is stunning let’s just clear that up first 10/10 there. The combat, while I appreciate the fact they try to encourage you use a combo of melee and shooting this fell flat and feels sluggish. I found myself using kinetic and slamming enemies into fans and spikes which made the game feel easy, to start. The story was repetitive, predictable and unoriginal. The game crashed several times and the spike in difficulty towards the end was a joke. I enjoy hard games but this felt cheap with bosses that insta kill and respawns directly in front, no breathing space to heal reload. Changing weapons is a chore and dodging was clunky, especially when trying to escape but the game decides to make you dodge instead of run. Then the last boss was stupid and overpowered, again no breathing space to escape, reload and heal, then they throw adds in as a cheap shot of making it more difficult. It was a game with so much potential, but sadly although beautiful the game was uninteresting, repetitive and try’s to be hard by using cheap tactics that just become annoying rather than make you learn patterns. They should have spent more time on fine tuning the combat mechanics and finding ways to make fights hard and more interesting without cheap tactics rather than making it stunning, boring and cheap. I’d settle for game play over visuals any day.… Expand
  81. Krakenxx
    Dec 7, 2022
    10
    visually looks real
    very convincing as well as technical in terms of motion animation. I can’t say that the story deserves an Oscar, and there were some optimization problems on the release, but the game clearly deserves such low ratings. I put 10 out of 10 to restore justice a little.
  82. benjamin666
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    this game is very boring and bad . very bad . i am disappoinment . it is aweful game . very bad
  83. Bartson
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    Wurde durchgehend gut unterhalten. Eigentlich 9 Punkte, aber ich geb 10 wegen den ganzen Kaspeen die so schlecht bewerten weils kein dead space ist
  84. 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
  85. JackMcloed
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This game is a masterfully crafted gaming experience. I guess everyone just likes mindless wandering time waster micro transaction games now.

    This game is a spiritual successor to something that already exists and STILL 2x as creative and innovative as 90% of games. Makes me sick how bandwagon people are being. Probably because they didn't figure out the mechanics and need a game to    This game is a masterfully crafted gaming experience. I guess everyone just likes mindless wandering time waster micro transaction games now.

    This game is a spiritual successor to something that already exists and STILL 2x as creative and innovative as 90% of games.

    Makes me sick how bandwagon people are being. Probably because they didn't figure out the mechanics and need a game to hold their hand and reassure them that they're a champ.
    This game makes you feel a certain kind of way and it's incredible at it.
    Don't sleep on this one just because journalists ran a coordinated smear campaign. They did so they could shill for the big 3 and further degenerate gaming into nothing but factory filth. Guess they have to make sure real games don't get made anymore.

    The biggest complaint I keep hearing is that you lock on to the enemy that's attacking you, so it doesn't work for multiple enemies or... something. I gotta tell you that this game gives you all the tools you need. If a second character gets too close, you will still dodge it because it instantly locks to the enemy attacking. What you need to do is use the telekinesis glove to throw extra enemies out of the way if you get overwhelmed. SIMPLE AS THAT. Just pay attention to the environment and use everything you can to dominate enemies, that's what hazards and explosion tanks are there for. Just use them. Figuring out how to not get overwhelmed and managing enemies is THE WHOLE POINT, while being as ruthless and efficient as possible. This game is basically perfect at everything it attempts. I can't believe all this bad press it's getting from people who PLAY VIDEO GAMES FOR A LIVING, so you would think they wouldn't suck.

    Another thing is "it's just linear OMG I can't endlessly explore idiot areas aimlessly wahhh" Go play Ubisoft you morons. Get some micro trans checklists you're such a glutton for. Because that's exactly what you'll get when you only give excellent scores to cookie cutter games. You get what you deserve you fools. This game is a series of expertly crafted and paced GAUNTLETS, it always is throwing a new challenge at you each and every time and highlights the actual depth and game design prowess on clear display.

    Oh and too many vents... Well would you prefer broke asses with old systems and hardware couldn't play it? You need that to hide loading screens, besides this is how the previous games were and part of the DNA. They paced it out extremely well and I'd argue you wouldn't get near the same "Dead Space feeling" without them. It's all about vibe. What's funny is that this is a cross platform game and STILL has the best graphics I've ever seen in a game. Try and tell me it doesn't look like a literal movie from start to finish!

    I guess quality experiences aren't everyone's bag.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. way69
    Dec 6, 2022
    4
    Man, I wanted to like this game but as it progressed it became more frustrating. The boss fights are so screwed up and it’s made worse by the janky controls. Half the time running doesn’t engage or the character just stops running randomly. The frame rate is appalling on Xbox series x and the game crashes after every quick resume. Then there’s the missing ray tracing functionality that theMan, I wanted to like this game but as it progressed it became more frustrating. The boss fights are so screwed up and it’s made worse by the janky controls. Half the time running doesn’t engage or the character just stops running randomly. The frame rate is appalling on Xbox series x and the game crashes after every quick resume. Then there’s the missing ray tracing functionality that the PlayStation has that Xbox doesn’t. Microsoft should allow users to refund this piece of garbage because the game has clearly been gimped because Sony threw a bit of extra cash the developers way.… Expand
  88. Buel
    Dec 6, 2022
    0
    Waste of money and faith, I played every Dead Space game back during their release even enjoyed Dead Space 3 even though others didn't, this games doesn't even come close to Dead Space, its actually infuriating that this is what they give back after all these years, still gonna buy Dead Space remake, but Callisto Protocol will get zero praise from me.
  89. Geheim
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente incrível!O jogo superou minhas expectativas e espero que haja uma continuação.Pra quem é fan de dead space vai amar o game.
  90. Valtanus
    Dec 6, 2022
    8
    I saw a lot of review lately and i think they are really unfair, yes the game is not perfect but i really enjoy playing it, if have to find the negative is that is not scary enough....lot of tension and some jumpscare but nothing special, the graphics on pc is good, really good, the stutte problem where fixed whit the day 2 patch other then that maybe a boss battle in particular wasI saw a lot of review lately and i think they are really unfair, yes the game is not perfect but i really enjoy playing it, if have to find the negative is that is not scary enough....lot of tension and some jumpscare but nothing special, the graphics on pc is good, really good, the stutte problem where fixed whit the day 2 patch other then that maybe a boss battle in particular was underwelming but i really enjoy playing it and i hope some problem will be fixed in the new story part in the summer and i hope in a sequel!!… Expand
  91. spawners
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Solid 8. I wasn't expected it to be 1:1 Dead Space clone and it isn't. Graphics are amazing, gameplay is good, audio is good too. Too bad that for now game is bugged and don't have any rt reflections, we need to wait for the patch. Also it needs NG+. But overall I can recommend it.
  92. FJLC
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Go buy this game!

    Being a longtime fan of the dead space series, I can surely compare the previous entries with TCP. It becomes apparent that the Devs were the same and that´s all good. It's like reuniting with an old friend in a different setup. And I mean different in all sorts of good ways. The scenarios are astounding. It clearly shows that a lot of TLC was put into this tittle.    Go buy this game!

    Being a longtime fan of the dead space series, I can surely compare the previous entries with TCP. It becomes apparent that the Devs were the same and that´s all good. It's like reuniting with an old friend in a different setup. And I mean different in all sorts of good ways. The scenarios are astounding. It clearly shows that a lot of TLC was put into this tittle. Really can´t understand all the hate from professional critics. For all of you out there that are tired of chores in endless open worlds or heavy text based indie tittles go grab this one, you won´t regret it! Take it in short bursts and absorb the complexity and realistic visuals; it´s a treat. I´m playing on XBOX Series X, performance mode with no issues. Good gaming and happy Christmas for all of you!    … Expand
  93. username666872
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Very atmospheric and solid game we need more games like this I am so tired of open world looting games.
  94. L3WDL0AF
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    A wonderful game that reminds me of dead space the combat is amazing switching from shooting to melee feels so crisp and the lock on shot combo makes it easy to land shots for people that are bad at aiming plus there are a ton of accessibility options for people that need them would have been a 10/10 imo but the game isnt really scary about as scary as playing the last of us
  95. 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
  96. HAWKB13
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    One of the best horror experiences of the last decade that isn't a remake of an older game.

    At first it's obvious that the team at Striking Distance Studios is made up of many of the original Dead Space devs. It borrows heavily from it but soon enough it becomes clear that The Callisto Protocol is its own beast with its own strengths and weaknesses. The game has a much bigger focus    One of the best horror experiences of the last decade that isn't a remake of an older game.

    At first it's obvious that the team at Striking Distance Studios is made up of many of the original Dead Space devs. It borrows heavily from it but soon enough it becomes clear that The Callisto Protocol is its own beast with its own strengths and weaknesses.

    The game has a much bigger focus on close up combat with an interesting dodging mechanic. Later one unlocks more and more ranged weapons too though.

    The graphics and sound design are on point and some of the best I have ever seen. Especially the facial animations are unbelievable.
    Talking about graphics, the gore is also extreme and brilliant.

    The story itself is a bit simple at first but the game gets a lot of world building and lore added later into the game. Characters also act pretty realistic compared to other games in the genre.

    Overall I can't say much negative about it except for that I wish it had a bit more enemy variety and more exploration. The horror elements are great but maybe get a bit diluted later on without many new enemy types.

    I give the game a 10/10 for being an amazing experience. It has amazing horror elements and manages to step out of Dead Space's shadow with many new and fresh ideas.    … Expand
  97. richpena17
    Dec 5, 2022
    9
    Really enjoyed the game.

    Great atmosphere, graphics and sound design, possibly best I've seen in a long time. I do think it has survival horror elements but it is also action heavy. I don't get the hate towards combat, it feels heavy and intentional. Even with multiple enemies it feels strategic. Hit an enemy with melee, push another with telekinesis, shoot another one. Not every game    Really enjoyed the game.

    Great atmosphere, graphics and sound design, possibly best I've seen in a long time. I do think it has survival horror elements but it is also action heavy.
    I don't get the hate towards combat, it feels heavy and intentional. Even with multiple enemies it feels strategic. Hit an enemy with melee, push another with telekinesis, shoot another one. Not every game has to be Soulslike or God of War, regarding combat.

    The game is 10 to 12 hours long which I think is great for this type of game. Once again, not every title should be 30 - 50 hours long. I miss the times in which not all games had to have a gigantic scope.

    The only thing lacking at the moment is replayability. The game should have shipped with a New Game +. Feeling like a badass through a survival horror game by upgrading through various gameplays is something I really enjoy. The New Game + mode is shipping in February but should have been here Day One.

    Can't wait for a Playthrough in hardest difficulty and hope the Story DLC is interesting enough to warrant a buy.

    I really hope that this studio gets a chance to bring us a sequel of this game or other original IPs. I would hate if they don't get a chance to deliver a sequel which I'm sure would be much better taking in account all of the feedback and criticism.

    Once again, I really enjoyed my time with the game and can't wait to play some more.    … Expand
  98. slaine130177
    Dec 5, 2022
    8
    Fini Calisto Protocole sur Series X.

    Bon, le bilan est mitigé même si j’ai passé un très bon moment. Déjà techniquement il se situe dans le haut du panier des jeux actuels. Les modélisations sont superbes, les décors fouillés, les effets de particules magnifiques et l'aspect sonore est fantastique (avec un casque audio 3D, on entend vraiment d'où viennent les ennemis, par où ils    Fini Calisto Protocole sur Series X.

    Bon, le bilan est mitigé même si j’ai passé un très bon moment.
    Déjà techniquement il se situe dans le haut du panier des jeux actuels. Les modélisations sont superbes, les décors fouillés, les effets de particules magnifiques et l'aspect sonore est fantastique (avec un casque audio 3D, on entend vraiment d'où viennent les ennemis, par où ils passent, etc...). Le jeu est aussi assez difficile avec des moments bien tendus. Il faut vraiment apprendre comment combattre au mieux chaque ennemi et économiser ses munitions. Je suis mort un paquet de fois, surtout contre certains boss.

    Oubliez ce que vous avez lu sur les chutes de framerate sur Series X, je n'en ai eu aucune, ou bien je ne les ai pas vu. Seul gros bug bien présent et récurrent, le doublage. La synchro labiale est aux fraises et il arrive souvent que des dialogues ne se fassent pas (ou qu'ils basculent en anglais). Une catastrophe.

    Au delà de ça, le truc c’est que si on enlève l’aspect technique d’un jeu très beau, avec une qualité sonore au top, on se rend compte que le jeu est un copié collé de tout ce qu’on connaît déjà.
    Que ce soit au niveau du scénario, des environnements traversés ou des situations, je suis limité affligé par le manque d’imagination des développeurs. A part quelques éléments par ci par là, tout a déjà été vu dans le jeu, c’est vraiment dommage.
    A cela s’ajoute ces fameux gros problèmes de doublage et on obtient un jeu intense (et difficile) qui nous gardera sur nos écrans pour le côté « block buster » comme quand on va voir un gros Independance Day au cinéma. Juste du spectacle.

    J’espère qu’ils iront plus loin dans la suite, s’ils en font une. Qu’ils se libéreront de leur passif sur Dead Space qu’ils repompent sans vergogne… Si je devais lui mettre une note ce serait 7.5/10 parce que je suis un bon client des survivals horrors…    … Expand
  99. merohong
    Dec 5, 2022
    10
    Great visual, sound and impact.
    The immersion was good and it was a long-awaited style of game.
  100. 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
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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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