The Invincible

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Movies Games and Tech
    May 3, 2024
    70
    The Invincible is a sci-fi experience that shifts tried and tested perspectives. However, sadly, it didn't resonate and I struggled to enjoy every moment. However, if you like an unusual game that tries something new, then this could be right up your street.
  2. GameMAG
    Dec 11, 2023
    70
    The Invincible is a true old school science-fiction with an emphasis on science rather than some personal drama. It's a great experience with a perfect sense of style, just beware that the game part is lacking or rather almost non-existent.
  3. Generación Xbox
    Nov 10, 2023
    70
    The Invincible brings with it a great adventure that doesn't quite fit. Especially because the game tends to lengthen the time. All of this causes the exploration to interrupt the rhythm of the story and consequently, the player could disconnect from the game. However, the planet Regis III, Yasna and company will manage to take a place in your heart.
  5. Xbox Tavern
    Nov 10, 2023
    70
    The Invincible is definitely propped up on its art direction and story, both of which are really rather good. Dialogue choices and alternate options mean there should be scope for some replays, though that’ll also depend on how much of Yasna’s slow movement speed you can stomach again. All in all, The Invincible was enjoyable enough to recommend, but I’d hope to see future outings from the team fine tune the character controls and movement.
  6. Meristation
    Nov 13, 2023
    68
    The Invincible has a good base and its context is fascinating, but its mechanics execution is far away from Stanislaw Lem's work.
  7. Riot Pixels
    Jan 28, 2024
    60
    An intrigue in this game died back in 1964 when the novel of the same name was published.
  8. Gamereactor Finland
    Nov 20, 2023
    60
    The is much more potential than what is actually achieved.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Nov 27, 2023
    Beyond its near-perfect graphics, The Invincible fails to keep us gripped in the long haul. According to our research, the game doesn’t strictly follow the book and takes certain liberties with the story. This results in a game following the narrative codes and pushing further and further away any kind of action. If it had been made entirely as a narrative game, the codes would have been in line. However, it was sold to us as an adventure game, which means that the plot had to be introduced more quickly to keep the player engaged until the end. Knowing this, it seems hard to enjoy all eleven endings. Nonetheless, The Invincible remains a high-quality space adventure game that is more than worthy of our attention. Yasna says this during his journey: “Faced with a beautiful landscape, an hour can seem like a minute.” This quote sums up the title perfectly. Despite its shortcomings in terms of action, its aesthetics compel us to linger, if only to contemplate what Starward Industries has to offer: space, its immensity, its stillness, peace and beauty. We could almost forget that this planet aims to exterminate us: some deaths are far more troubling.