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[Gamer79]

Currently playing it on PS5. I am very pleased and pleasantly surprised of how good this game is.

I read all the reports about how the game was broken and it probably was. I guessed all the issues have been ironed out because after 8 hours I have had 0 issues or bugs.

The game has a lot of positives going for it

+ Great graphics and atmosphere
+ interesting story with interesting characters
+ Fun and brutal combat
+ easily set up for a franchise

If you played it before and it stunk I would suggest trying it again. I just started playing it a week ago and had a blast.

 

[jshackles]

Hidden in the bargain bin

 

[Arsic]

Are your hidden gems generally ring pops or something ?

 

[Chuck Berry]

Hidden in the bargain bin

A bargain bin full of DIAMONDS

 

[winjer]

 

[March Climber]

 

[Oddvintagechap]

LTTP: Callisto Protocol - Feels like this gens Ryse / Order 1886

Got only about an hour in, and the game kept crashing. However, from what I did play it seems like all style and no substance. - The melee combat is pretty bad, and using the left control stick to dodge makes no sense - Over reliance on QTE's (and on top of that repeating the same QTE) -...

www.neogaf.com

The title checks out how someone would somehow consider it a hidden gem. All graphics no substance I assume.

Even tho The Order was a such a waste.

 

[Aenima]

Currently playing it on PS5. I am very pleased and pleasantly surprised of how good this game is.

I read all the reports about how the game was broken and it probably was. I guessed all the issues have been ironed out because after 8 hours I have had 0 issues are bugs.

The game has a lot of positives going for it

+ Great graphics and atmosphere
+ interesting story with interesting characters
+ Fun and brutal combat
+ easily set up for a franchise

If you played it before and it stunk I would suggest trying it again. I just started playing it a week ago and had a blast.

I also enjoyed it much more than i was expecting, based on GAF opinions about the game.

 

[Muffdraul]

My reasons for disliking it are not things that can be fixed in patches.

 

[Kuranghi]

Eh it doesn't light the world on fire but I had a lot of fun with it and its certainly not trash lol

 

[Hugare]

Always has been, OP

Bugs were never the problem. It was polished even on day one (on consoles, at least).

In fact it was better, imo, 'cause they have changed some animations and other stuff since then to make the game easier in hopes of getting more players. Didnt work, and they've nerfed the game for nothing.

People hated it 'cause they wanted it to be like Dead Space, so they didnt embrace the game's combat for what it was. It's great. Simple, but very satisfying. The game is not 20h long, so the combat doesnt overstay its welcome.

Talking about length, its also perfect. Not too short, not too long. This game came as a blessing in a wave of overbloated games that we have in the market.

And the visuals? Phew. Still have some of the best, if not the best models on the market.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Someone quick, make another Callisto thread.

Three on the front page baybeeee

Gonna rival Starfield thread #'s in a minute

 

[clarky]

Games shite mate.

Be better.

 

[adamsapple]

 

[envyzeal]

I can say I really enjoyed deleting it after the credits roll

 

[Danjin44]

I enjoyed the game and I believe it didn't deserve all the hate it got but hidden gem its not.

This game has very obvious bad design choices, the level design is absolute crap, I like the idea focusing on melee compare to other survival horror game but the way dodging works the combat turns in to turn based, waiting until the enemy stop swinging so you can start your attack.

The idea of enemies turning in to different creature was great idea but it was done very poorly, their behaviour barely change I think have same animation.

I also HATED those fucking long necks enemies keep poping out and they are not even proper jump scares they are just fucking annoying.

Also the AI for those blind enemies so fucking dumb that the game has to go out of its way to make them aware of your presence. Seriously! Kill all them close to each other and wont hear, you can even throw explosive at them and still wont hear you.

This game just had too many bad design choices, which is weird because the guy who made this game should be good at making survival horror game.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Games shite mate.

Be better.

You forgot to add a "my dude" to complete the douchechills

 

[Pejo]

OP, why did you capitalize Callisto, but not protocol. Also why did you capitalize Gem and Now, but not every word as you would with a title usually?

Are you sending us a hidden message?

 

[T4keD0wN]

+ interesting story with interesting characters
+ Fun and brutal combat

Nice try Glen, now put the drink down.

 

[Cashon]

I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope that you have not yet played Dead Space Remake, so that you can see the massive jump in quality from The Callisto Protocol to Dead Space.

 

[CRAIG667]

I also enjoyed it much more than i was expecting, based on GAF opinions about the game.

I've stopped caring what gaf says, it's the most negative place as far as game opinions go, I just come here for the latest news.

 

[jshackles]

OP, why did you capitalize Callisto, but not protocol. Also why did you capitalize Gem and Now, but not every word as you would with a title usually?

Are you sending us a hidden message?

It might actually make more sense if OP was fucking with us and was really just trying to sign off for the evening with "Take Care, Good Night"

 

[semiconscious]

'callisto protocol: redefining the concept of 'hidden gem' since 2023'...

 

[Phase]

Are your hidden gems generally ring pops or something ?

Don't you slander ring pops! Those are goated and tasty.

 

[lh032]

+ Great graphics and atmosphere
+ interesting story with interesting characters
+ Fun and brutal combat
+ easily set up for a franchise

lol no.

 

[Carmen Winstead]

OP, what games do you usually play to call trash like this a hidden gem?

 

[SenkiDala]

I bought it 63€ on day one, as a HUGE fan of Dead Space I was 100% sure I'd love the game. I am 40yo since 1 month and since 3 decades I've never been really disappointed by a purchase, that game was my biggest disappointment.

I launch the game on day one, totally hyped, I start to play, there's the tutorial for combat and I am like WHAT. THE. FUCK. I understood NOTHING, I kept playing a couple of hours but no, no way, I DON'T UNDERSTAND anything about how to fight, moving sticks in I dunno which sense...

It annoyed me so much that I dropped that game faster than I've ever dropped a game. I still have it though and someone told me "it is patched now, it's fine" but the trauma is still too big.

 

[Danjin44]

The true hidden gem...

 

[jshackles]

I don't know how the OP can call this game "hidden", when it's currently one of the bestsellers on GameStop's website

 

[SmokedMeat]

I can see it being a fun popcorn game.

At the same time can you imagine Kurt Russel bobbing and weaving like Little Mac against The Thing, in a final battle?

 

[ungalo]

I read all the reports about how the game was broken and it probably was.

I don't think it was ever "broken", just some stuttering on PC if i recall.

I think the trip was mediocre compared to the initial promise, a new Dead Space. Because Dead Space 1 and 2 are just more varied, spectacular, surprising and well paced and they released 10 years before the game.

As i said when i played it at launch, i think the combat system is misunderstood and is not that bad at all. But it was bound to be redundant and simplistic (still i think it works). And graphics are very good. Outside of that it's forgettable.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

I loved it. One of my favorite games from the last few years. The graphics were amazing, the sound design was incredible, I dug the story, and the combat was fine to me.
I didn't like the train ride battle and I almost got sick of slowly creeping around the blind enemies but the game changed up right before it started to feel stale.

 

[rofif]

more like visible shit

 

[GymWolf]

Hidden in the bargain bin

Are your hidden gems generally ring pops or something ?

Brutal combo, i have nothing to add.

 

[saintjules]

OP, that's why it's good to get your own feel for the game and not rely on the banter / controversy surrounding it. Of course it's still good to gauge on the thoughts out there.

I've been enjoying it myself as well. I think if it were a launch title this generation to showcase the power of the Consoles it would have done better probably. It looks better than some of the titles out there now.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Until it hit 3USD, it's been playing prairie dog like a poop that won't come out.

 

[fran.fernandez]

Agree. The character were very convincing too. Enjoyable with no stress

 

[Skifi28]

They should have hidden it a little better.

 

[bender]

It's the Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions of horror games. Nice visual and not much else.

 

[TGO]

I gave this a 8.3/10 and I stand by it.
It was one of the more enjoyable titles of last year, the DLC sucks though.
Seemed like they gave up because of all the hate and knew it was lost cause.
The main game seemed like one of those good first entry games when the sequel would be something really special.
also like to point out that Dark1X really enjoyed the game and was confused by the hate, but this was on PS5
other platforms did have a lot of problems so a lot of hate has come from that.

I will say for a game no one bought a lot people have got a opinion about it.

The true hidden gem...

Being a Silent Hill fan I gave this series multiple chances.....but sorry it sucks donkey dick ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Mister Wolf]

 

[Danjin44]

Being a Silent Hill fan I gave this series multiple chances.....but sorry it sucks donkey dick ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Chuck Berry]

I can see it being a fun popcorn game.

At the same time can you imagine Kurt Russel bobbing and weaving like Little Mac against The Thing, in a final battle?

Come on, Kurt would just get some dynamite

 

[TGO]

I'll see you and raise you

 

[Danjin44]

I'll see you and raise you

 

[SmokedMeat]

The true hidden gem...

Fixed.

 

[Danjin44]

Fixed.

You motherf**cker!

 

[TGO]

 

[TGO]

Kinda hard to top

Spoiler: Also

 

[Northeastmonk]

The Dead Space Remake was so much better. The same boss over and over (this wasn’t Mr X or Nemesis). The same camera jerking movements for melee attacks. I can’t recommend Callisto Protocol. I highly recommend the Dead Space Remake though. That made up for it. I also uninstalled Callisto Protocol for the 2nd time during the DLC. I had high hopes for it, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. I value your time.