The Callisto Protocol™
Last updated: 2025-06-01
- Visually stunning graphics and immersive atmosphere.
- Brutal and strategic combat.
- Repetitive gameplay and level design.
- Clunky, unbalanced combat system.
- Poor save system and checkpoints.
- Inconsistent performance, optimization issues.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 2000
- Helpful reviews
- 79%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 20%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 66%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 34%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 3362
- Negative points
- 3641
- Gameplay points
- 764
- Perf. points
- 509
- Rec. points
- 1506
- Misc points
- 273
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Stunning graphics and immersive atmosphere | The game excels in graphics, sound design, and atmosphere, creating an immersive and tense horror experience. Many reviewers compare the game favorably to Dead Space, citing similar gameplay loops and atmospheric tension. The game world is detailed, with impressive lighting, character models, and gore. | 96% |
| Brutal, strategic, and engaging combat | The combat system is a mix of melee and ranged attacks, requiring strategic planning and resource management. Melee combat is brutal and satisfying, with a focus on dodging and counter-attacking. The game encourages players to combine melee and ranged attacks for maximum effectiveness. | 17% |
| Interesting and engaging story | The game features an interesting and engaging story that keeps players invested. While some reviewers find the plot predictable or clichéd, many appreciate the twists and turns, as well as the performances of the actors. The story is easy to follow and understand, making it accessible to a wide audience. | 10% |
| Gore and brutal enemy design | The game features grotesque enemies and gruesome deaths, contributing to the overall horror experience. Dismemberment is a key feature, with enemies reacting to lost limbs. The game celebrates its violence with painful fatalities and brutal finishing moves. | 8% |
| Meaningful weapon customization and upgrades | The game features a weapon upgrade system that adds depth to the gameplay. Players can find and upgrade weapons using in-game currency, making them more powerful and satisfying to use. The upgrade system is streamlined and effective, allowing players to focus on a few key weapons. | 6% |
| Enjoyable, better than expected | Many reviewers found the game to be better than expected, especially when purchased at a discount. Some reviewers acknowledge that the game is not perfect, but still enjoyable. These points are less specific and constructive than others. | 6% |
| Well-paced with good replayability | The game's length is ideal, preventing it from overstaying its welcome. The game features frequent checkpointing and adjustable difficulty settings. The game also includes a New Game+ mode, extending replayability. | 4% |
| DLC provides satisfying story closure | The Final Transmission DLC provides closure to the story and enhances existing gameplay mechanics. Reviewers found the DLC to be a worthwhile addition, offering a better resolution in terms of gameplay and story. The DLC introduces new areas and a final boss fight, concluding the main character's story. | 4% |
| Detailed and oppressive prison setting | The game's setting, particularly Black Iron Prison, is well-designed and atmospheric, creating a sense of unease and vulnerability. Environmental storytelling is strong, with detailed remnants of the past scattered throughout the prison. The dark and tense environment enhances the overall horror experience. | 3% |
| Well-developed and likable characters | The game features well-developed characters with interesting backstories. The main character is likable and relatable, and the supporting characters are also well-made. These points are less specific and constructive than others. | 3% |
| High-quality audio and voice acting | The game features high-quality audio, including well-done voice acting and sound design. The soundscape is strong, enhancing the game's atmosphere and creating a tense and immersive experience. Playing with headphones is recommended for maximum effect. | 3% |
| Impressive and realistic animations | The game features impressive animations, particularly facial animations, that enhance the overall experience. The motion capture used for character faces is impressive, creating lifelike and realistic expressions. The animations are smooth and fluid, adding to the game's visual appeal. | 3% |
| Challenging and scary survival horror | The game is a survival horror experience with challenging combat and a focus on resource scarcity. The game can be quite scary at times, with jump scares and a tense atmosphere. These points are less specific and constructive than others. | 2% |
| Simple but effective gameplay | The game provides ample ammunition towards the end, turning it into a simple shooting gallery. The game's design makes the player feel genuinely short on ammo, emphasizing survival horror elements. These points are less specific and constructive than others. | 2% |
| Good voice acting, Steam Deck enjoyable | The game features good voice acting and is enjoyable on the Steam Deck. The reviewer believes the game's Steam rating is unfair, suggesting it's better than its current perception. These points are less specific and constructive than others. | 2% |