James McEvoy of Brighthub writes: "Hudson Entertainment's The Calling is a sub par survival horror title which appears to be capitalizing on the Japanese horror genre and other spooky video games series. While the game boasts impressive sound which creates an eerie experience, the 'ghosts' themselves look like something out of cartoon.
The game also has decent controls and may find a following among those who are devoted to the horror genre. The Calling feels like it is an incomplete prototype of the recently released game Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. If you get a calling, you're better off just letting it go to voicemail."
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