The Callisto Protocol

 Xbox Series X
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 288 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 42 out of 288
  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.
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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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