The Callisto Protocol

Finally got round to play it after hearing all the mixed feedback. I fall into the loved it camp. Very solid story, fun gameplay, old school inventory management, decent weapon variety. The game doesn't overstay it's welcome. Not every game has to be 50 hours long.
Can't wait to play the story DLC when that comes out!

I would like preface that I played this game for the first time with all it's patches and DLC for a low price.

Having said that, the Callisto protocol was a very divisive game when it initially released. Only having played it now, I cannot speak for the state it was in during release time. I can only say that I am in the camp of people that really enjoyed this game as of playing it today.

The Callisto protocol is a survival horror behind the mind of the original Dead Space, and in a sense is considered a successor to dead space. In a way, the game is extremely similar to Dead Space, except the gameplay revolves less around shooting and has more of a focus on melee combat, with some shooting in the mix. The melee focus of this game took many people by surprise earlier this year when they expected it to play like Dead Space, but was nothing like it at all, thus all the mixed opinions on this game.

It was probably me going into this game knowing what to expect, as opposed to others trying this at launch that made me really enjoy the combat. It is some of the most satisfying (although easy) melee combat in a survival horror game. Beating up enemies with a heavy stick just feels so gritty and chunky, especially if you're using a dualsense controller. It never got old. Once you get accustomed to that, combining the melee with gunplay just elevates the satisfaction to new levels. Despite playing on normal, the game was too easy, but still very enjoyable gameplay wise.

The graphics are amazing here and some of the best of current gen. Photorealism is perfect for horror games, as obviously the more photorealistic something is, the more scarier you can make it. The environment is creepy and top notch, my only issue with it being that it's not very original. If you've played Dead Space, especially the remake, everything here is familiar.

The story and characters are really forgettable, unlike a Resident Evil game where the story and characters shine. The writing of this game really brought this game down a point. Nothing about it was interesting or original.

The biggest problem with this game is that the last chapter is locked behind DLC, which is why I can see this game left a lot of bad taste in people's mouths. Initially they would get a cliffhanger ending, and then they are told they will have to wait and BUY the DLC just to finish the story. I would have really hated this too, but luckily I got the game DLC in one cheap bundle.

The Callisto protocol is a good game in my opinion for fans of Survival Horror, but I only recommend picking up the "Deluxe Edition" with the DLC to make the purchase and playthrough worth it.

Without comparing this to dead space (the main reason for the mixed reviews) this was objectively a solid sci fi horror game. The plot was interesting and the game kept me on my toes all throughout. Graphically the game is beautiful and the gameplay ran smoothly but the story was too short to justify the $70 price tag.

fuck who ever hates this the guy hasn't made a game in 14 years and everybody is hating on him for no reason you guys had plenty of time to know what you're getting yourself into

Okay hear me out, This games is actually underrated, not disappointing like many people say, fights are repetitive yeah but not the kind Of repetition that ruin your experience with this game,
The game is graphically INSANE and frames look Awesome you can make a full album with it, Dark and horrifying atmosphere, Story is good and there's a cliffhanger at the end, hope they develop a second part of this masterpiece.

Don't compare it to dead space i know they are both from the same developer but both games have different things and not a copy paste from DS, you should give it a chance.

Over my expectations! Perfectly disgusting and fascinated outcome! I cant wait to following episode! One of the best games of my life! 🙏♥️