Skewed and Reviewed have posted their delayed review for the game and found that despite several issues at launch, the new updates have made the game a more enjoyable experience for those who want a challenge and are willing to be patient with the game.
Great game with some of the best visuals and very satisfying melee combat
Agreed. Thoroughly enjoyed this game though I get the criticisms.
3 playthroughs and enjoyed them all changing my style each time.
It’s competently made for sure. But the atmosphere and sound design are pretty bland. I never for a second found it tense like Dead Space is. And I think a big part of that is the melee combat. Once you know how it works it doesn’t become instense at all. They get close and it’s not a big deal. Again, in dead space you don’t want the enemy’s anywhere near you so when they get close you start to want distance. But in Callisto Protocol, that’s the combat. I think it loses a lot because of it. Plus the jump scares are bad. They’re non stop and every time you can see them a mile away.
I think it came down to a lot of bad design choices more than the game itself being bad. It’s just bland.
It was ok but playing at times for me was frustrating. I'm enjoying Dead Space Remake much better.