Cronos: The New Dawn

Item: Cronos: The New Dawn
Rating: 77
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-09-05

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Summary

Exceptional survival horror experience
Immersive atmosphere and sound design
Engaging and intriguing story
Strong visuals and art direction
Satisfying combat and resource management
Severe performance and optimization issues

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Satisfaction33%Excitement16%Frustration15%Disappointment11%Enjoyment3%

Reviews (sample size): 755
Helpful reviews: 78%
Unhelpful reviews: 21%
Protest reviews: 1%

77%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
23%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 1883
Negative points: 1152
Gameplay points: 852
Perf. points: 322
Rec. points: 394
Misc points: 192

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional Survival Horror Experience Description Players overwhelmingly praise the game as a top-tier survival horror title, frequently comparing it favorably to genre giants like Dead Space, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill. It successfully blends elements from these classics while introducing its own unique mechanics and atmosphere, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience. Importance 100%	Players overwhelmingly praise the game as a top-tier survival horror title, frequently comparing it favorably to genre giants like Dead Space, Resident Evil, and Silent Hill. It successfully blends elements from these classics while introducing its own unique mechanics and atmosphere, delivering a fresh yet familiar experience.	100%
Immersive Atmosphere and Sound Design Description The game's atmosphere is consistently highlighted as outstanding, creating a constant sense of dread, tension, and immersion. This is significantly enhanced by excellent sound design, a brilliant soundtrack with an 80s synthwave vibe, and visually striking environments that contribute to the overall mood. Importance 95%	The game's atmosphere is consistently highlighted as outstanding, creating a constant sense of dread, tension, and immersion. This is significantly enhanced by excellent sound design, a brilliant soundtrack with an 80s synthwave vibe, and visually striking environments that contribute to the overall mood.	95%
Engaging and Intriguing Story Description The narrative is described as captivating, mysterious, and well-written, with an intriguing plot that encourages players to continue exploring and uncovering its secrets. The storytelling, often delivered through environmental details and notes, keeps players invested in the game's unique world and lore. Importance 79%	The narrative is described as captivating, mysterious, and well-written, with an intriguing plot that encourages players to continue exploring and uncovering its secrets. The storytelling, often delivered through environmental details and notes, keeps players invested in the game's unique world and lore.	79%
Strong Visuals and Art Direction Description Reviewers consistently commend the game's graphics, art style, and level design as beautiful, impressive, and visually striking. The use of Unreal Engine 5 contributes to detailed locations and immersive environments, with character and monster designs also receiving praise. Importance 74%	Reviewers consistently commend the game's graphics, art style, and level design as beautiful, impressive, and visually striking. The use of Unreal Engine 5 contributes to detailed locations and immersive environments, with character and monster designs also receiving praise.	74%
Surprisingly Good Optimization Description Despite using Unreal Engine 5, which can be prone to performance issues, many players report surprisingly good optimization. The game runs smoothly on various systems, with stable frame rates and minimal technical problems, even on lower settings or the Steam Deck. Importance 69%	Despite using Unreal Engine 5, which can be prone to performance issues, many players report surprisingly good optimization. The game runs smoothly on various systems, with stable frame rates and minimal technical problems, even on lower settings or the Steam Deck.	69%
Satisfying Combat and Resource Management Description The combat system is described as satisfying, engaging, and challenging, often requiring strategic play and precise shooting due to scarce resources. The balance of ammunition, healing, and enemy variety creates a tense survival experience, with enjoyable weapon and character upgrade mechanics. Importance 69%	The combat system is described as satisfying, engaging, and challenging, often requiring strategic play and precise shooting due to scarce resources. The balance of ammunition, healing, and enemy variety creates a tense survival experience, with enjoyable weapon and character upgrade mechanics.	69%

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