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The Callisto Protocol

The Callisto Protocol

Striking Distance Studios·Released Dec 2, 2022·Single player

Platforms
Xbox Series XPS4PCPS5Xbox One
Genres
ShooterAdventure
Critic67/100
Across 7 reviews
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About

In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee – a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter's moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos.

Reviews

10 reviews
GameSpot logo
Critic50/100
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Though it starts off on a strong note, The Callisto Protocol's focus on action-heavy spectacles fails to adequately explore its horror and overcrowds its weak combat mechanics.

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Eurogamer logo
Critic80/100
Agreement

Dead Space comparisons are impossible to avoid - but while The Callisto Protocol's missing some of the depth and tension, it makes up for it with sheer, bloody-

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IGN
Tristan Ogilvie·Dec 2, 2022
Critic70/100
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The Callisto Protocol is a satisfyingly gory spiritual successor to the Dead Space series, but it’s ultimately more of a striking modern mimic than a scary new mutation.

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Push Square logo
Critic70/100
Agreement

The Callisto Protocol is a consistently good game that, when it's at its best, gives many of the survival horror greats a run for their money. However, there's no getting around the fact the game has very little to truly call its own.

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